One of the country’s comedians Felistus Ngwira, popularly known as Nyauyu, has called for partnerships for a girls’ motivational secondary schools tour.

Dubbed Vilekeke Secondary School Tour, the initiative is aimed at inspiring adolescent girls to work hard in school through the power of art.

Will take part in the tour: Mada and Linda

Meanwhile, Nyauyu has teamed up with fellow youthful artists, gospel musician Miracle Chinga and Mada and Linda Comedy to organise a girls’ motivational event at Providence Girls Secondary School in Mulanje on May 7.

She said: “The Vilekeke Secondary School Tour is more than an entertainment feast. We want to use our art to inspire adolescent girls in their academic, social and emotional development.

“Therefore, we are calling for support and partnerships with the corporate world. We believe together we can make the tour a success.”

Nyauyu said adolescent girls are facing a lot of difficult situations due to social and economic challenges currently affecting the country.

“For instance, there are issues of Covid-19 and mental health which are affecting a lot of people, including adolescent girls. So, apart from entertaining them, we want to empower them with a positive mindset so that they focus on their goals,” she said.

On her part, Madalitso Kumbuyo of Mada and Linda Comedy said the country’s young artists have a role to play in shaping the future of children.

As part of its corporate social responsibility, the comedy duo embarked on an initiative called Reason With Her which discusses menstrual hygiene with adolescent girls.

“Somebody once said that a sanitary pad must be shared for free and as Mada and Linda Comedy, we subscribe to this idea. No girl can skip menstruation, but not every girl can afford a sanitary pad. “Therefore, partners can support us with sanitary materials to distribute during our Providence Secondary School tour,” she said.

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