I'm Happy Chinkhando Phiri, stage name DJ Happy, a Malawian DJ who loves moving people with music. I've built a versatile performing career featuring residencies at stamag Café_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and Epic Exclusive Lounge (DJ and Manager, 2022-2025), plus appearances at Genovese Backyard_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and headlining Lake of Stars Festival and Likoma Island Festival in 2024.\n\nAfter setbacks in 2020, I fully committed to the craft, transforming pain into purpose and building a respected name in the Malawi DJ scene. I'm skilled in performance and sound setup, adept at beatmatching across Afrobeats, Amapiano, dancehall, hip-hop, house, and EDM, with strong crowd-reading abilities and a deep love for music that moves people.

Happy Chinkhando Phiri

I'm Happy Chinkhando Phiri, stage name DJ Happy, a Malawian DJ who loves moving people with music. I've built a versatile performing career featuring residencies at stamag Café_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and Epic Exclusive Lounge (DJ and Manager, 2022-2025), plus appearances at Genovese Backyard_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and headlining Lake of Stars Festival and Likoma Island Festival in 2024.\n\nAfter setbacks in 2020, I fully committed to the craft, transforming pain into purpose and building a respected name in the Malawi DJ scene. I'm skilled in performance and sound setup, adept at beatmatching across Afrobeats, Amapiano, dancehall, hip-hop, house, and EDM, with strong crowd-reading abilities and a deep love for music that moves people.

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I’m Happy Chinkhando Phiri, stage name DJ Happy, a Malawian DJ who loves moving people with music. I’ve built a versatile performing career featuring residencies at stamag Café_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and Epic Exclusive Lounge (DJ and Manager, 2022-2025), plus appearances at Genovese Backyard_Phone details not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_) and headlining Lake of Stars Festival and Likoma Island Festival in 2024.\n\nAfter setbacks in 2020, I fully committed to the craft, transforming pain into purpose and building a respected name in the Malawi DJ scene. I’m skilled in performance and sound setup, adept at beatmatching across Afrobeats, Amapiano, dancehall, hip-hop, house, and EDM, with strong crowd-reading abilities and a deep love for music that moves people.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Media Officer at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
January 1, 2019 - October 16, 2025
Led media outreach and SRHR awareness campaigns, produced content for social media and campaigns, and coordinated communications for sexual and reproductive health and rights initiatives.
Data Collection Officer at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
January 1, 2020 - October 16, 2025
Designed and administered Covid-19 impact survey, collected field data, and supported data management and reporting.
Resident DJ at stamag Café
January 1, 2022 - October 16, 2025
Performed regular DJ sets, built local following, and contributed to the venue's musical programming.
DJ and Manager at Epic Exclusive Lounge
January 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
DJ and operations manager handling bookings, event planning, and coordination of set times.
Part time DJ at Genovese Backyard
January 1, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Provided DJ services for events and performances.
Headliner DJ at Lake of Stars Festival
January 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Headlined the festival with high-energy sets.
Headliner DJ at Likoma Island Festival
January 1, 2024 - October 16, 2025
Headlined the Likoma Island Festival with curated sets.

Education

Bachelor in Social Work at DMI ST John The Baptist University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Certificate in Computer studies at Tilinanu Technical College
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Malawi School Certificate Of Education (MSCE) at St Gallen Private Secondary School
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality