Media Coverage

Times Malawi

November 2023

"Tumaini Festival serves perfect 10-year anniversary"

From Thursday through to Sunday, fun lovers were treated to extensive artistic performances during the 2024 edition of Tumaini Festival at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa District.

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Malawi 24

November 2, 2023

"2023 Tumaini festival starts today"

The festival features top performances from local artists such as TayGrin, Eli Njuchi, Suffix, along with talented performers from Dzaleka including Amahoro drummers, Dzaleka Acrobatics, and Salama Africa dancers.

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Deutsche Welle

December 20, 2023

"Tumaini Festival: Uniting refugees through culture"

DW visits the Tumaini Festival which celebrates the heritage of refugees at Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi, featuring the story of its founder, exiled Congolese poetry artist Trésor.

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Al Jazeera

November 3, 2019

"Malawi refugee camp festival showcases talents of people on the move"

Annual event brings together locals and people living in Dzaleka refugee camp to celebrate music, dance, poetry and more.

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BBC

September 2021

"The refugee camp in Malawi giving people hope"

The Tumaini Festival has become one of Malawi's largest cultural events, attracting thousands of visitors and helping to change perceptions about refugees.

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The Guardian

November 1, 2019

"Music festival brings hope to refugees in Malawi"

The Tumaini festival at the Dzaleka camp aims to change perceptions about refugees by showcasing their many talents.

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