From Journalism to Businessman, Meet Lovemore Katanda

By Orchestra Kamanga

Former Radio Maria, Mzati radio Broadcaster and News reporter for Eye Witness Lovemore Katanda has said he decided to quit reporting because since beginning from Secondary school and College his dreams were to become rich by operating a business.

Speaking an interview, Katanda said he went to school to acquire knowledge but his ambitious was to become a business tycoon.

“I went to College of Journalism to sharpen my brain and have skills on how I can run the business rather than being employed to any company and organization,” said third born child in the family of five (four boys and one girl).

He further said many people thinks of just being employed rather than starting their own companies so that they can give employement opportunities to others.

“To operate business is a stepping stone ahead for your life. With business I assist my child to go to school and help my relatives financially,” said Katanda.

Katanda, 30, from Chinkhombe Village in the Traditional Authority Kalumbu in Lilongwe district owns a shop in Manase and Bottle store (California) near Village House in commercial city of Malawi, Blantyre.

His favourite food is nsima with beans while in entertainment circle he loves local music especially from Joe Gwaladi. He’s married to Linase with one child Reinhardt.