Mashasha and Sam, Zimbabwean Afro-Jazz at the Pangea Project

On Saturday 8th May 2010 Nyumba threw a party at the Pangea Project in Stoke Newington.

There was live music from the fantastic Mashasha and Sam, stunning Zimbabwean Afro-Jazz duo.

Mashasha and Sam were part of a band called Too Open in Zimbabwe. With Mashasha on bass guitar and Sam on drums they play stunning Afro-jazz. Since arriving in the UK Mashasha has wowed audiences at Zimfest, Rise Festival and Refugee Week Festival. They are not to be missed.

Then there will be DJ sets from Smokey B (African Dope Records) and DJ Guy who will be rocking Pangea with tunes from across the African continent.

Get down early for the 6pm drumming session with Alex, Sam and Mashasha to show you how it's done.

We will have a special Malawi food and drink options... guaranteed to be delicious!

Pangea Project Malawi Night

On Saturday 20th March 2010 Nyumba is throwing a party at the Pangea Project in Stoke Newington. Come down from 5pm and play drums, bao and backgammon and stay on to party night away with African music, Djs and live acts. £5 on the door. Directions.

FIGHTING HUNGER IN SALIMA, MALAWI



Nyumba Ya Thanzi – The House of Good Health – is a charitable trust working in Malawi to support locally designed development initiatives. We work with Malawians who have ideas about how to improve the lives of people in their country but often lack the resources to put their plans into action.

We are currently supporting a project designed by Richard Moyo and Lameck Ngulube, two boys from the village in Senga Bay, Salima District, Malawi. They’ve called it ‘Fighting Hunger in Salima’. The project is a response to the current famine in Malawi, predicted to affect 5Million Malawians. You might have seen it on BBC news, or read articles in the UK press about the crisis. Richard and Lameck have organised a village level food distribution project. They go house-to-house in each village, talk to the villagers, work out who is most at risk during this hunger crisis and write down their names. They then load an appropriate amount of maize and beans onto their bikes and bring it to that village giving it out to the people on their list. It’s a simple and effective project that ensures the people who most need help but are in remote village areas are not forgotten. They have helped over 700 families already. Fertiliser and advice from agricultural experts is also being given to ensure better harvests next year.

The famine will continue until March 2006. The more donations we get the more people Richard and Lameck can help. Please give generously!! To donate or learn more about the project, please visit our website http://www.houseofgoodhealth.org.uk/Hunger.html or cheques to ‘House of Good Health’, 8 Clavering Avenue, London, SW13 8DY. Thank you!
How to get to the NEW HOLLAND PARK blagclub, 11 Russell Gardens, W14 8EZ

1) Closest Tube is Shepherds Bush (Hammersmith, City and Central lines) 5 minutes walk.
2) Taxi from Notting Hill Gate/ High Street Kensington Tube- costs max £ 5.00 (split it between 4!)
3) 5 minutes walk from The Kensington Hilton (On Holland Park Rd)
4) 49 Bus from High street Kensington towards Shepherds Bush, or vice versa, stops opposite Russell Gardens, on Holland Rd.


NYUMBA YA THANZI PRESENTS



A CELEBRATION OF MALAWI INDEPENDENCE DAY
Nyumba Ya Thanzi, in collaboration with Maestro Music, is hosting unique and unforgettable nights of Malawian music in London (July 6th at Cargo) and Manchester (July 8th at the Green Room) in celebration of a small African country with a massive heart and some very fine musical talent! Come along and…

CELEBRATE Malawian Independence Day with three live Malawian music performances;
SUPPORT Nyumba Ya Thanzi, assisting Malawian led development projects in Malawi, and;
DANCE the summer night away to the soulful vibes of African music!
The theme is “BWERERA” (going back), and the concerts are all about going to Malawi for the night, both in your heart and in your mind. Bwerera; to remind people not to forget Malawi, both the beauty and the problems; to come and appreciate Malawian music, culture and talent, while raising money for people there that need it. It’s time to shake your body African style to the following outstanding line up of Malawian musicians!!
Peter Mawanga: One of Malawi’s most talented artists will be flying in fresh from Malawi to perform his unique blend of soul drenched traditional African music, Malawian rhythms, acoustic guitar with a dash of Western harmonies. Mawanga’s total devotion to addressing the problems facing Malawi is reflected in his lyrics and in his work with the Malawian Child. He has produced a fantastic album with the children of SASO (Salima Aids Support Organization), in collaboration with Nyumba Ya Thanzi.
Aphofomoka: This duo, from Lilongwe, Capital City of Malawi, combine their inspirations, soca and hip hop, with local beats to create their unique sound - “phofo” music - which literally means, ‘get down with it!’ They just can’t fail to get the crowds jumpin’ around. Famous tunes include ‘Kilimu ya ku Malawi’, where Aphofomoka sing of their pride in Malawian women.
King Chiozo: The Malawian Afro-Reggae artist, often to be found singing his sweet reggae tunes across London. He’s got classic vocal styles and guitar rifts, a little bit of Marley with a twist of Hendrix and the whisper of Africa… Next year, he will undertake the great 11,000mile walk from Cairo to Cape Town. This epic adventure is not just about music, but also to encourage the African Diaspora in Britain to learn more about their continent. He intends to document the daily struggles of communities and tribes and understand their solutions to Africa’s problems.
DJ Double T: Formally of Power 101 Malawi Radio, will be spinning African beats and tunes to get the crowds a-movin' and a-shakin'!
All proceeds from the night will go to Nyumba Ya Thanzi, a charity committed to creating opportunities for Malawians to find solutions to their county’s problems.
6th July - £8 - Cargo. 83 Rivington Street, Shoreditch London EC2A 3AY
8th July - £7 - The Green Room. 54-56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester M1 5WW


Party!!!!
14th January, 2005. 
We had a fantastic night at the Cobden club with over 200 people, excellent tunes and a brilliant vibe. King Chiozo dazzled us once again with his sweet songs and words of wisdom. DJ Mbegs, a Malawian DJ, came down from Manchester to get eveyone moving on the dance floor. Not forgetting DJ Sin and the unforgettable Wesley J.... And at the end of all that fun we managed to raise £1800!! So a big thank you to all who came!



A QUIZ NIGHT at Mau Mau bar on Portobello Road, Tuesday 27the April from 8pm.

So get THINKING... who do you want on your team??... what will you call yourselves??... what do you know about this mad world?... and of course, how many drinks you can down before becoming completely incapable of answering any of our seriously challenging questions?!

£4 entry per person... all proceeds to the Nyumba Ya Thanzi Trust (registered charity number 1100977) - funding community health education / improvement initiatives in Malawi.

SIX people maximum per team... less if ya like. Drinkable prizes throughout the night... and something special for the ultimate quiz masters!

King Chiozo's Concert