Priscilla Kayira

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Priscilla Kayira is a Malawian radio broadcaster, [1] presenter [2] and television personality. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] In 2019, Kayira was nominated the Personality of the Year along with Luna and Sharon Chirwa in UMP Media Awards. [8] [9] She won the same award in the same category in 2020 and 2022. [7] [10]

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Life background

She was born in Mzuzu and moved to Southern Region to purse her career. She is a Tumbuka by tribe. [7] Her role model was the former MBC-TV personality, Tamara Chafunya. [7]

Educational background

She attended Marymount Secondary School. She has a degree in communications (Electronic media) with fours years experience in TV and Radio. [11] She has worked with various media stations and organizations in Malawi and Kenya. [11]

Personal life

Kayira was reported waging war on Twitter against socialite Dana Domoya on Sunday morning of 2023 [3] and other personalites. [12]

In 2021, according to social media reports, Kayira was caught at her house having love with her boyfriend's housemate. [13]

Family life

She is married to Romuled Nsanes. [14]

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