Cash Madam Elected FAMA President

Dorothy Shonga Kingston, popularly known as ‘Cash Madam’ in the showbiz world has been voted in as new Film Association of Malawi.

The socialite Dorothy Shonga Kingston has been voted as the new FAMA president having amassed 66 votes, defeating her competitor, actress Flora Suya, who garnered a meagre 15 votes.

In her acceptance speech, Kingston has promised to build modern offices for the association for easy facilitations and also establishing a proposal writing committee to help in sourcing funds for the association.

“We are going to ensure adequate resources are made available for the smooth operation of FAMA, building our own offices and establish a proposal writing committee,” said Shonga Kingston.

However, some of the country’s local film enthusiasts say the delegates who were tasked with the duty to elect a new FAMA president have missed an opportunity to usher in a president with a known film track record.

Another film enthusiast Kayira Henry also expressed concern over the decision, stating that Malawi’s film industry is in a critical developmental stage, saying there is no room for a “try and error” approach by trusting the leadership to inexperienced individuals at its helm.

Dorothy “Cash Madam” Shonga Kingston Elected FAMA President Amidst Controversy

By Draxon Maloya

Dorothy Shonga Kingston, popularly known as “Cash Madam” in the showbiz world, has been elected as the new president of the Film Association of Malawi (FAMA).

Kingston, a well-known socialite and businesswoman, garnered 66 votes, defeating actress Flora Suya, who secured only 15 votes.

In her acceptance speech, Kingston promised to build modern offices for FAMA and establish a proposal writing committee to source funds for the association.

“We will ensure adequate resources are available for FAMA’s smooth operation, build our own offices, and establish a proposal writing committee,” Kingston stated.

However, some local film enthusiasts have expressed concerns over Kingston’s election, citing her lack of experience in the film industry.

Kayira Henry, a film enthusiast, noted that Malawi’s film industry is at a critical developmental stage and requires experienced leadership.

“There’s no room for a ‘try and error’ approach by trusting the leadership to inexperienced individuals,” Henry said.

Despite the controversy, Kingston’s election has sparked interest in the film industry, with many awaiting her plans to develop FAMA and promote Malawian cinema.