Female musicians in Malawi have a harder time staying popular than men do, says Blackamoor. She first hit the music scene in 2005 with "Traffic Police" and "Mzimire." She told Malawi24 that women artists only keep their fame when they have few outside commitments. She noticed male and female artists receive totally different treatment from sponsors.
Men asking for sponsorship deal with standard business talks. But Blackamoor, born Erica Maliketi, said male sponsors often ignore female talent and just want sex. Marriage brings extra problems for women performers. They find it nearly impossible to keep making music when pregnancy and babies need attention.
The time spent caring for newborns keeps them out of recording studios. Fans in Malawi lose interest when artists disappear for two years. Blackamoor described this struggle as carrying heavy weights up steep mountains. Yet, success stories exist. Wendy Harawa started around 2003-2004 and still makes popular music today.
Fatsani Kalonda, known as Blak Jak, explained more about these issues. Many female artists need men to help them become famous. When these men leave after they sleep together, the women often fade away. Kalonda added that some women lack actual musical skills and rely on their looks instead. This approach fails when audiences notice their missing talent.
A music producer with thirty years of experience sees positive changes happening. He said these problems were worse before. Modern female artists try harder to stay relevant using different methods. He noticed many women previously stuck to gospel music to avoid bad reputations. Cultural changes have opened doors for women across all music styles.
Despite these roadblocks, female artists in Malawi keep showing their strength, talent, and flexibility. Several once-famous women lost their popularity because of these challenges, including Blackamoor Judagaga, Nyasa Queens, Rina, and many others.
Men asking for sponsorship deal with standard business talks. But Blackamoor, born Erica Maliketi, said male sponsors often ignore female talent and just want sex. Marriage brings extra problems for women performers. They find it nearly impossible to keep making music when pregnancy and babies need attention.
The time spent caring for newborns keeps them out of recording studios. Fans in Malawi lose interest when artists disappear for two years. Blackamoor described this struggle as carrying heavy weights up steep mountains. Yet, success stories exist. Wendy Harawa started around 2003-2004 and still makes popular music today.
Fatsani Kalonda, known as Blak Jak, explained more about these issues. Many female artists need men to help them become famous. When these men leave after they sleep together, the women often fade away. Kalonda added that some women lack actual musical skills and rely on their looks instead. This approach fails when audiences notice their missing talent.
A music producer with thirty years of experience sees positive changes happening. He said these problems were worse before. Modern female artists try harder to stay relevant using different methods. He noticed many women previously stuck to gospel music to avoid bad reputations. Cultural changes have opened doors for women across all music styles.
Despite these roadblocks, female artists in Malawi keep showing their strength, talent, and flexibility. Several once-famous women lost their popularity because of these challenges, including Blackamoor Judagaga, Nyasa Queens, Rina, and many others.
