Candace Mwakalyelye is a TV and radio broadcaster and media practitioner.

Candace Mwakalyelye
Born8 August 1986
OccupationMedia Practitioner

Early life

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Mwakalyelye was born on 8 August 1986. Not much is known about her birthplace and parentage although other sources say she is half Tanzanian and half Zimbabwean.[1]

Career

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Mwakalyelye, whose nickname is NdiCandice or Malkia, the Lion Queen, is a TV and radio broadcaster, media practitioner, MC and brand ambassador who is currently based in Zimbabwe.[2] She has worked in Tanzania for broadcasting stations there as well as in the private sector.

She worked for ZiFM from 2012, a radio station in Zimbabwe and left in 2016 before returning in 2018.[3] She is a winner of various awards including the Megafest National Business Awards - Media and Business Information Personality of the Year (2013), Zimbabwe International Women Awards- Media Professional of the Year (2015).

As an MC, she has hosted the prestigious Zimbabwe Achievers Awards which were held in London.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Activists campaign to end discrimination against albinos in Zimbabwe". VOA. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  2. ^ "Interview With Radio Personality Candice Mwakalyelye". Youth Village Zimbabwe. 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  3. ^ Chronicle, The. "Candice rejoins ZiFM Stereo". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
  4. ^ "Radio Personality Candice Mwakalyelye To Host Zim Achievers Gala". 263Chat. 2017-05-04. Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-04.