AFTER the successes of Season One, lifestyle talk show Tuvwange Lifestyle in June this year returned to the screens for Season Two on Zambezi Magic with an added spin to the show.
Tuvwange Lifestyle is a lifestyle and talk show that features a group of outspoken female hosts who reflect the modern times and culture as they share views and perspectives accumulated through varied life experiences.
The talk show is centred around the word 'Tuvwange' which means let's talk in the local Mambwe dialect.
The group consists of inspirational Zambian celebrity women include; Mutale Mwanza, Natasha Van Der Maas, Esther Chungu and former Miss Zambia Michelo Malambo.
The show encompasses on-the-pulse topics ranging from the day's news to beauty, fashion, relationships and financial advice.
Season Two of the show premiered on June 5 at 21:30 hours.
We caught up with Michelo who is popularly known as Michie Zambia’s Sweetheart by her radio listeners.
She gave us an insight of the show and the experiences of working with the creators behind the Jackson Banda produced lifestyle talk show.
The 29-year-old radio and television presenter was born in Lusaka to Melvin and Ntemena Malambo. She is fourth in a family of eight.
Before Tuvwange Lifestyle, Michie has been on productions such as the Miss Zambia Television show that used to air on Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) during her reign as Miss Zambia between 2014 and 2016.
She was also involved with Zambezi Magic’s My Kitchen Party Zambia television show which is now on hold due to the coronavirus.
Michie describes her involvement with the Tuvwange Lifestyle, a show that started in November last year as very exciting and thrilling.
“We are supposed to do about 26 episodes and for us as hosts, it’s very humbling to get a shot for season two. It just shows that people are appreciating the show. It means a lot for us,” she says. “For me to be a part of the three other talented presenters of different backgrounds is simply humbling too.”
She adds: “The show promotes the importance of having fun as a family. It has a lot of other segments where we talk about different issues such as cooking, game time and even how to manage finances in homes. We also invite experts.
“We get feedback from viewers, even the elderly ones, that the show makes them feel young and it has helped them bond as a family even more especially now that we are being encouraged to stay home more because of COVID-19,” she says.
She attributes the show's success to its topic which she believes are relatable. “The show is based on the feedback we are getting from the viewers. It’s basically mind opening and we also go out on the street to get comments from people on what they think of a topic or discussion on the show,” she says.
Michie who also co-hosts the Afternoon Vibe on Radio Phoenix with Mathew The People’s Host says Zambezi Magic has lived up to priding itself in local storytelling.
“I cannot think of any other channel that promotes local content. That has also improved the quality of the productions we are seeing in the country today. The channel appreciates and encourages local talent too,” she says.
She adds that what Zambezi Magic is doing to the country’s entertainment industry is inspiring and very encouraging.
“We are grateful to the channel. Speaking as someone that has a job with the channel, I can only say that the channel has not only lived up to expectations, but also surpassed them. Zambezi Magic has made it possible for people to live comfortable lives off film.
“People are employed by film. A production has over 30 people working behind it, and all those have livelihoods thanks to Zambezi Magic. That is how huge this support we are getting from the channel is,” she says.
Michie says Zambia’s entertainment industry is growing.
“We barely go to places where people don’t recognise us. But somehow the favours we get from people that come with the popularity of the show has to some extent exposed the flaws of society. Why should I get special treatment because of my status? So, for me, it's a double edged sword. Society needs to learn to treat everyone the same,” she says.
Michie attended Kalonde Primary School, Chudleigh House School and Nsansa Trust School.
She also has a certificate in Law from the Australian Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT) and Bachelor of Commerce from Mulungushi University.
She also runs the Michie and Friends Foundation, a non Governmental organisation that sponsors vulnerable children to school with other areas being mind and talent building.
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