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Africa-Press<\/a> – Malawi<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Legendary player in the visual industry Chipiliro Khonje has angered Malawians having said the farthest local music can go is Zambia. Writing on Facebook on Saturday, Khonje made the claim.<\/p>\n

\u201cMalawi music is just for Malawi maybe ndi Zambia. Sorry ngati zawawa izi (if this is a bitter pill to swallow). Don\u2019t over think, don\u2019t waste your brain on this,\u201d reads his post.<\/p>\n

In reaction to Khonje\u2019s claims, some Malawians have torn apart the veteran producer. \u201cIf Malawian music can not go beyond Zambia, then you are part of the problem.<\/p>\n

You failed to uplift the standards when you were in the industry, now you have the guts to attack our music?\u201d reads one of the comments. \u201cThe only artist whose art was meant for Malawi is you. Where are your badly done videos?\u201d reads another comment.<\/p>\n

Also commenting on Khonje\u2019s post, award winning video director Sukez has said Malawi music is fine for the international audience just that it lacks support.<\/p>\n

\u201cI beg to differ. Malawi music is one of the best. We are unlucky that this time there is less support and less promo on international scene but in terms of quality I think we are good,\u201d reads his comment in partial.<\/p>\n

Musician and fashion designer Roy View concurs with Sukez. He believes local music is good for people from elsewhere but it lacks people who can promote it through international platforms.<\/p>\n

\u201cMalawian music doesn\u2019t fail to go global because of poor quality but lack of connected management teams.\u201d However some people concur with Khonje.<\/p>\n

\u201cChipiliro Khonje has said the bitter truth. Those who are stoning him are lacking the spirit of acceptance,\u201d said Robert Tambo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Malawi. Legendary player in the visual industry Chipiliro Khonje has angered Malawians having said the farthest local music can go is Zambia. Writing on Facebook on Saturday, Khonje made the claim. \u201cMalawi music is just for Malawi maybe ndi Zambia. Sorry ngati zawawa izi (if this is a bitter pill to swallow). 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