She is a holder of Bsc in Civil Engineering from the Malawi Polytechnic and worked as a Structural Engineering intern for Malawian Government under Ministry of Transport (Structural Engineering Department) for two years. At Hagios Consulting Engineers she worked as a Senior Structural Engineer for an extra two years.
She is active in sports and physical exercises in general but is more interested in football, volleyball and table tennis. She has a diploma in Sports Business Management obtained from University of Pretoria in South Africa. She has a FIFA certification in Transfer Management System (International and Domestic). As a holder of numerous awards in all the three sporting disciplines including hockey and Athletics as an athlete, she also has worked and held managerial positions in football and volleyball as an administrator for DD Sunshine FC, Vice Secretary for Central region Women Football association, Lilongwe Women Football Committee Treasurer, committee member of Central Region Volleyball League, Vice-captain for Blue Eagles Volleyball Club, Captain for The Polytechnic Ladies Football team, Sports prefect at Marymount Secondary School and Table Tennis captain at Likuni Girls’ Secondary school. She has a certificate of completion in ‘Introduction to Coding’ where she learnt JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and VS Code.
She is the founding manager for the Orah Sports Academy in Mchinji.
Email:oramahmassah@tosamw.com
Sarah Olila Apunyo holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Uganda Christian University where she currently works as an Assistant Lecturer at the School of Social Sciences, department of Social Work.
Sports-wise, she holds a FUFA CEO Management Certificate and attained FIFA certification in Transfer Management System (International and Domestic).
Sarah has been the CEO of The Orah Sports Academy (T’OSA) in Malawi since 2020 and Olila Women’s football club in Uganda since 2016, with whom she has won tournaments like the National Women’s cup and climbed them through to FUFA Women Super League level.
Email:saraholila@tosamw.com
Bonface Massah is a human rights defender and consultant on the rights of persons with disabilities and social inclusion. He holds a Master’s (MPhil) Rehabilitation and Disability Studies from the University of Stellenbosch, an MPhil in Disability Rights in Africa (pending) from the University of Pretoria, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Agronomy from University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture. He is a recipient of several international awards including the 2021 Community Engagement Exchange Specialist Mentor Program, the 2018 Mandela Washington Young African Leaders Initiative Fellow and the 2018 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award, and was the 2015 inaugural winner of the BARI-BARI PRIZE (2015-2025). He is currently the Country Director for Standing Voice – Malawi office and a Commissioner for the Malawi Human Rights Commission. His passion is to use sports as a tool for sharing love and oneness among marginalized youths.
Bonface joined T’OSA in 2020 as a Welfare Director under Welfare Department where he ensures the lives of athletes as well as staff members are well taken care of.
Email:bonfacemassah@tosamw.com
Florence Olivia Phiri is a Registered Nurse Midwife. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and Midwifery from the University of Malawi, Kamuzu College of Nursing. She is currently working as an Outreach Nurse at Banja La Mtsogolo. Florence is passionate about sports, she is a goalkeeper for Amazons ladies social football team in Lilongwe. She joined the Academy as a team nurse.
Email:florencephiri@tosamw.com
Chimwemwe is an experienced Finance Management Specialist with extensive knowledge in finance and accounting. She studied accounting at the Malawi College of Accountancy and she is a Chartered Accountant. She has worked in a number of organization like Water for People, Sight Savers and National AIDS Commission.
Chimwemwe is a fan of soccer and take pleasure when doing exercises like jogging and walking. She loves listening to Christian sermons and gospel songs.
Annie is an Environmental Scientist currently working as a Science Secondary School Teacher with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in Malawi. She holds a Master of Science Degree in Forestry and Environmental Management, as well as Bachelor of Science in Forestry from Mzuzu University, Malawi. Apart from her profession, she played netball for Police Staff netball team in Mchinji from 2010 to 2011.
She joined the Academy in 2020 as a Procurement Officer ensuring resources and equipment are supplied to the Academy timely.
Email:anniemassah@tosamw.com
Isabel Kumwembe is a program management and leadership development professional with experience working in the social entrepreneurship space. She is passionate about volunteerism, social responsibility, and engaging those most affected by issues in order to create successful and sustainable solutions. Isabel’s belief in the transformative power of sports in leadership development ultimately led her to create the Amazons Women’s Football Club to support women and girls through this approach. In addition to this work, she works with The Orah Sports Academy (TOSA), as the Public Relations Director. TOSA is an organization that empowers young people through sports and skills training.
Patrick Massah is an IT specialist who works for Indra Company Limited as a lead Systems engineer for the ESCOM management system in Malawi. Patrick holds a degree in Network administration and Security of information systems that he acquired from Morocco at the University of Abdelmalek Essaâdi in the city of Tetouan in 2014.Apart from the academic and professional qualifications attained. Patrick was brought up in an athletic family, learning to play table tennis at the young age of 8 years old. He played professionally that he even represented Malawi at the first ever youth Olympic games in Singapore in the year 2010.
Patrick was appointed as the IT Specialist for the Orah Sports academy (T’OSA) which launched in 2020.His role is to assist the academy with anything IT related.
Email:patrickmassah@tosamw.com
Grycian Massah is a Biomedical Engineer who is a Master holder of Renewable energy and energy systems, Advanced Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from The Malawi Polytechnic. He also has a Diploma in Computer Engineering. He’s worked with Ministry of Health at Kamuzu Central Hospital as a Principal Medical Engineer. At the moment he is with Lilongwe Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosurgery (LION) as Infrastructure and Maintenance Director.
He joined T’OSA 2021 as Facilities Director under Facilities Department.
Email:grycianmassah@tosamw.com
Phone:+265 888 000 000
Etakho is an Economist and an Entrepreneur, who has recently finished her Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from Stellenbosch University and also holds a Bachelors degree in the same field from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR). As a hobby she has played Secondary school football, table tennis and Squash even in her early university days just for pleasure. She currently heads the Programs Department as Programs Director at The Orah Sports Academy (T’OSA).
Email:etakhomassah@tosamw.com
Mrs. F.E. Massah is a retired nurse-Midwife Technician from 2016. She continued to work as a part time nurse in charge at A+A for at least 3 years after her retirement. She is a youth advocate and advisor of Mchinji District. She also volunteers as a guardian for people living with albinism in Mchinji district. She currently serves as an assistant Community Liaison Officer of T’OSA under the Programs Department.
Mr. E. B. Massah is a farmer who retired in 2006 as a District Manager from Agricultural Development and Marketing Cooperation (ADMARC). He is a holder of a Cambridge School Certificate from early 1970’s. He has been an assistant coach of Lilongwe ADMARC football club from 1972 to 1976 and has also served as a captain of the same Club during the same period. From 1972 to 1974 he was selected for the Malawi football national team as a Midfielder. He currently serves as a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) of T’OSA under the Programs department.
Email:enockmassah@tosamw.com
He is a holder of a Bsc in Land Economy obtained from the University of Malawi, The Polytechnic. He has a certificate in Sports Business Management, and another in Malawi Olympic Committee National Sports Administration; National referee and volleyball information system. He was the Sports Director at the Malawi Polytechnic and a captain of Poly Troopers in 2011. He also worked with Mipuniro Spikers Volleyball Club as the head coach from 2016-2018. At T’OSA, he joined the Academy in 2020 and holds a position as Sports Technics Director.
Email:trustmtegha@tosamw.com
George Masito Milanzi is a holder of CAF D license which is equivalent to FAM C License. He also has a a FIFA advanced youth coaching certificate and Italy grassroots certificate. Before T’OSA, George has worked with various teams including Dynamos Football Club which he led into championship for the Presidential Cup in 2018.
He Joined T’OSA in 2021 June as Head Coach of both the male’s and female’s teams.
He enjoys working in his garden, watching football and playing socially. He puts everything in the hands of God and finds pleasure communicating with Him through prayer.
Email:georgemasito@tosamw.com
Lister Lungu is one of the coaches leading the female football team. She joined the academy in 2021 when the female team was introduced into the academy. Lister holds an MSCE certificate obtained from Kapatsa Private Secondary School in 2021. Before joining T’OSA she worked as change Agent for CISE Malawi. She was responsible for amplifying youth access to HlV /AIDS information and services by addressing social norms. Lister also holds a FAM D coaching certificate.
Email:listerlungu@tosamw.com
Phone:+265 888 000 000
Ruth Nyirongo is an accountant by profession, but is currently not working. She holds a certificate in accounting from the Institute of Malawi Chartered Accountants obtained from Don Bosco College. In addition, she plays for DD Sunshine Women’s Football Club from which is a captain. She also plays for the Malawi national team as a left back from 2015 to date. She has a CAF D certificate which was obtained in 2022 January.
Ruth joined T’OSA in 2020 as a football coach.
Email:ruthnyirongo@tosamw.com
Madyina Ngulube is a student who is currently studying MS Office with Rehaat Initiative Organisation. She holds a Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) which was obtained in 2018 from New Version Private School. Not only that, she also holds a CAF D football coaching certificate with Football Association of Malawi. She joined the Orah Sports Academy in January 2020 as a football coach. She is also a footballer who plays for DD Sunshine football Club and Scorchers (Malawi Female Football team) and has been the most influential player at both club and national level. Apart from helping her club and the national team as the team captain for both teams, she was one of the 20 best players that were selected in the COSAFA Women’s’ championship in 2021 from which she grabbed an award of ‘Most Valuable Player’.