Agnes Nkhata-Blackwood, also known as “Queen Agnes”, is an award winning Radio DJ/MC, Realtor, social entrepreneur and philanthropist. She was born in Malawi, Africa and is currently based in Dallas Tx. She is the daughter of Ms. Helen Zimba, an award winning Social Worker/Activist and her father Brite "The Live Wire" Nkhata a legendary African Musician. Queen Agnes has also organized and hosted a variety of cultural events locally and internationally. As an International DJ/MC Queen Agnes has worked with renowned brands & corporations such as AT&T, Nasdaq, JP Morgan Chase, Digital Undivided, Loud Women Lead and The City of Dallas.

 

In 2026, Queen Agnes joined 97.9 The Beat (Radio One Dallas) as the featured DJ on The Beat Invasion, a dedicated Afrobeats segment hosted by Spaceboi Fresh airing Sundays from 7 PM to midnight, with Queen's signature Afro Fusion Mix at 10 PM. The show has quickly become a cultural touchstone for Dallas's African diaspora community and Afrobeats fans across North Texas — a platform where the sounds of Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, and Lilongwe find a home on the American airwaves.

 

She has shared the stage with acts such as Davido, KyMani Marley,Ciara, Beenie Man, Etana, Mavado, Queen Ifrica, Capleton, Sizzla, Christopher Martin, Nailah Blackman, Bun B, Gyptian, Charly Black, Chaka Demus and Pliers to name a few.

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Agnes is also the Director of Timalechi Nursery School of Malawi and the current President of a Non-profit organization called the Malawians in Texas Organization (MITO).  Queen Agnes is the true definition of a social entrepreneur as she currently pursues her degree in International business and is embarking into the world of Music production.