Blantyre Cultural Centre

Formerly called the French Cultural Centre, the Blantyre Cultural Centre is one of the popular cultural venues in Malawi. It was bought by the government from the French government. It is well-known for hosting local and international artists such as Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mtukudzi, Mali’s Salif Keita, Jamaica’s dub poet Mutabaruka, Ivory Coast’s Dobet Gnahore and Benin’s Angelique Kidjo. Besides music, the event has hosted other artistic events such as drama, poetry and many others.