The country’s remaining three representatives who are competing in The Voice Africa, the TV showcase for Africa’s top vocal talent, performed at the Airtel Malawi ZiliMwaIfe Malawi Adalira Inu top five finale held at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe on Tuesday.
The three are Esther Chitheka-Lewis, who was the first to perform, followed by Taonga Kanthungo and Nathan Chalu.
Host of ZiliMwaIfe Malawi Adalira, renowned poet Nyamalikiti Nthiwatiwa, said during the event that Airtel Malawi strives to promote talent, hence giving a platform to the three and at the same time appreciate their progress in The Voice Africa.
Airtel Malawi recently called upon music fans to get behind the three.
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Chitheka-Lewis, Kanthungo and Chalu have successfully made it through to the highly contested ‘Battle Round’ stage of the prestigious competition, which has been ongoing from June 4.
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In the battle rounds, each of the four celebrity coaches went in with a team of 14 talents, with Awilo Longomba represented by Chitheka- Lewis, Locko represented by Taonga Kanthungo and Lady Jaydee represented by Chalu.
The coaches will select individuals from their groups to compete against each other by performing the same song. They will need to deliver a stand-out performance and display their superstar quality for their coach to advance them to the next round, known as the the Knockouts’.
Having gone on recess, the show will return on July 9 2023 with the Knockouts.
The grand finale will be broadcast on September 24, with the winner expected to walk away with a grand prize of $100,000, approximately K103 million, and a record contract with EmPawa music.
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The Voice Africa premiered in March 2023 across 14 markets in Africa, and Airtel Africa is the title sponsor of the show.
