Introduction Mwezi Wawala is a Chichewa phrase meaning ‘the moon is out and shining' and so let us play and enjoy! Traditionally in Malawi, it is under the moonlight where people sing, dance or sit around a fire to hear stories usually from the elders passing on tradition and culture through narratives, song and dance. The Mwezi Wawala International Arts and Theatre Festival is the first of its kind in Malawi, where audiences will have a chance to see all performances as each of the performances will be happening one after another at one place, that is, The Arts Café at Nanzikambe Arts premises located on Plot No. SW8/500/16B on Mibawa Avenue in Naperi Township, Blantyre. There will also be workshops conducted by professionals in their respective artistic fields. Aims of the Festival Nanzikambe Arts aims to develop a better understanding and appreciation of arts among Malawians and its linkage to socio-economic and geo-political needs of the society by introducing quality indigenous, regional and international talents while at the same time offering the public other diverse cultures with the aim of fostering understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. Creating an annual, unique, thrilling new form of entertainment as well as further raise performance standards within the creative industries in Malawi with a focus of marginalized arts genres: poetry, acoustic music, traditional dance and theatre through exposure to professionals in the field.  Providing, through the festival, add-ons such as training workshops to performance & fine artists as well as arts-oriented support workers such as lighting technicians, sound technicians and artisans such as set designers and builders, mask and puppet makers, carpenters and stage and production managers. Providing family entertainment for audiences of different cultural backgrounds, three days in a row: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, once every year in August at The Arts Café for Nanzikambe Arts. Mwezi Wawala International Arts and Theatre Festival will act as a forum for exposing and developing talent. Nanzikambe Arts will provide a professional environment for artists and audiences