Bonface Ndamera, a true icon in Malawi’s music industry, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Maso Awards. Born in Nsanje, Mr. Ndamera has dedicated over six decades to music, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s cultural heritage. His musical journey began in 1960, and in 1968, he learned to play the guitar at Mulanje School for the Blind. This skill became the foundation of his music career. In the early stages, he recorded his first song, Chiwewe, as a theme for a ra