Sphamandla Mthembu

VP Usi stars in Malawi Virus film

Malawi Virus tells the story of Manga (played by Usi), a Malawian footballer pursuing his career in Nigeria. While there, he becomes romantically involved with another man’s wife (played by Sylvanus) leading to a police report. The officer (played by Inojie) sides with the complainant, a Nigerian citizen (played by Awurum), arguing that Manga’s actions are unacceptable. However, when they confront Manga in the company of the woman, he silently offers a bribe. To his shock, the officer turns against him, accusing him of instilling fear in a foreigner and placing him under arrest. Shot in Malawi, the production highlights issues of bribery, reflecting real-life challenges in law enforcement.