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From Malawi to the world - Chmba

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Chmba - a Malawian singer, songwriter, DJ, and producer - joins us on this episode of Celeb Savant. Chmba explains the meaning of her stage name, how she started out creating mixes for friends as a hobby before pursuing music professionally, and how the noises around her inspires her creativity. Her and Barret also bond over loadshedding.
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9 Nov 2025 English South Africa Music Interviews · Entertainment News

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