Malawi Obituaries

MISA Malawi mourns veteran broadcaster Everess Kayanula

Former MBC broadcaster Everess Kayanula dies

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost) The country’s media body MISA Malawi is deeply saddened by the death of retired Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) broadcaster Everess Kayanula.

Kayanula died on Friday, July 5, 2024 in Blantyre.

In a statement, MISA Malawi chairperson Golden Matonga says the late Kayanula will be remembered for her penchant for quality production and presentation in broadcasting.

“Kayanula mentored many broadcasters that have gone through MBC. She was an inspiration to many. Our condolences go to Everess Kayanula’s family, colleagues at MBC and the entire media fraternity. May her soul rest in eternal peace,” reads the statement in part.

For many years, Kayanula worked for MBC where she held many leadership positions including Controller of Research.

She was one of the popular voices on MBC Radio 1 in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Legendary programmes that Kayanula presented include ‘𝑻𝒊𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒂’, ‘𝑺𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒔’, ‘𝑲𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒘𝒂’ 𝒂𝒏𝒅 ‘𝑵𝒌𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒊 𝒎’𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒘𝒂’.