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Martha Chikuni
Born
Martha Chikuni

Lilongwe, Malawi
Occupation(s)Public Relations Officer, journalist

Martha Thokozani Chikuni (January 25 1974 – July 9, 2021) was a Malawian journalist, television personality and diplomat. She was most well known for her role as one of the first few woman news anchors for TV Malawi and as the Head of Media Marketing at the State Residence during the administrations of Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera and as Special Assistant to President Joyce Banda. She was a former diplomat to the Malawian mission to the United States in Washington D.C. responsible for trade and tourism marketing.[1][2][3][4]

Career

Chikuni started her career at Television Malawi (TVM) in 1994, working as one of the pioneer news anchors and media personality. As a news presenter, she was a part of the UDF Media Task force in 1999.[5][6][7] After leaving TVM, she worked as diplomat in Malawi's mission to the United States in Washington D.C. for several years as the Second Secretary responsible for trade and tourism. She actively joined politics thereafter, serving as Head of Marketing at the State house and Special Assistant Joyce Banda's administration where she was a vocal advocate of the People's Party.[8] Chikuni fought against the oppression of the DPP party who's administration heavily cracked down on journalists and media.[2] She was appointed as Head of Media Marketing under the Tonse Alliance administration of President Lazarus Chakwera in 2020. She was also the marketing manager for her family's national hot sauce brand, Marie's Hot Sauce.[9]

Personal life

Chikuni was from Bvumbwe in Thyolo. She was the daughter of former Malawian Ambassador to the United States and South Africa, Lucious Chikuni and former People's Party Deputy Secretary General Irene Chikuni.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "State House Press Officer Martha Chikuni dies". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ngwira, Robert. "State House Head of Media and Marketing Martha Chikuni laid to rest".
  3. ^ Ngwira, Robert. "Chakwera shocked with Martha Chikuni's death".
  4. ^ "State House Head of Marketing Martha Chikuni dies | Malawi 24 - Malawi news". Blackfacts.com.
  5. ^ https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4753d3c40.pdf
  6. ^ https://times.mw/lazarus-chakwera-mourns-martha-chikuni/
  7. ^ "Martha Chikuni burial Sunday". July 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Brian Banda appointed State House Press Secretary | Malawi 24 - Malawi news". August 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Martha Chikuni". www.genglobal.org.
  10. ^ "Martha Chikuni daughter to Lucius Chikuni and State House Employee has died". July 9, 2021.
  11. ^ Malawi, Face of. "SHERRIFS IMPOUND PROPERTY FROM HOME OF JB'S RELATION".


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