July 31, 2025
The inaugural Chakwera's Arts Stars comes at a time when the administration is considering to position the creative industry as one of the key catalysts of job and wealth creation in line with the long-term development blueprint, Vision Malawi2063.
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera says his administration has placed the creative economy and tourism as strategic pillars of national prosperity and pride.
He said this on Thursday night at Kamuzu Palace when he hosted a horde of local artists who received media blank levy loyalties from their mother body, Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA).
The iconic event, dubbed Chakwera’s Arts Stars dinner and the first of its kind, is aimed at celebrating the work of local artists for the crucial role that they play in the creative industry.
COSOMA has been disbursing K1.5 billion in royalties to artists and authors for works reproduced between April 2024 and March 2025, under the blank media levy system.
The event has brought together the cream from the music industry, producers, drama, poetry, video production as well as writers.
