Influencer
Cash Madam
Social media star, Zeze Kingston's wife and manager, and president of the Film Association of Malawi.
Quick answer: Cash Madam is the online name of Dorothy Kingston, born Dorothy Shonga, one of Malawi’s best-known social media personalities. Close to 800,000 people follow her verified Facebook account. She is married to amapiano star Zeze Kingston and manages his career, and since January 2025 she has led the Film Association of Malawi.
Malawi’s number one
On her verified Facebook account, Dorothy Cashie Madam, she calls herself Malawi’s number one. Her posts mix fashion, events, travel and family life, and they draw hundreds of comments, many of them playful banter in Chichewa.
Before the film world, she was known in business circles for branding and marketing work under the name D.C Brand Cloud.
Wife and manager
She got engaged to singer Zeze Kingston in May 2023 and they married that December. In January 2024 the couple launched The Kingstons, a reality series about their life together.
She is more than a partner in the photos. In her own posts she describes herself as Zeze’s wife and manager, and she is often with him on tour and at shows.
Leading Malawi’s filmmakers
On 5 January 2025 members of the Film Association of Malawi (FAMA) met at the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe and elected her president, with 66 votes to 15 for actress Flora Suya. Some filmmakers said the job should have gone to someone from inside the industry. The association’s board said she met every rule to stand.
She promised the association a proper home and better fundraising. In April 2025 FAMA opened its first office in Lilongwe, and in December 2025 it held the Malawi Film Awards and Gala at BICC, with screenings, masterclasses and guests from South Africa, plus a special category for films from Dzaleka refugee camp.
Taking Malawi film abroad
In November 2026 she stood with the leaders of Nigeria’s film industry at Nollywood’s headquarters as they announced Malawi as host of this year’s Pan-African Actors Roundtable and Awards, which brings film professionals from across Africa together.
She called it the start of a long-term partnership between Malawi and Nollywood, and a sign that Malawi is taking its place on the African film stage.
Cash Madam
- Real name
- Dorothy Kingston (born Dorothy Shonga)
- Known as
- Cash Madam, Cashie Madam
- Known for
- Social media, The Kingstons reality show
- Role
- President, Film Association of Malawi (since January 2025)
- Spouse
- Zeze Kingston (married 2023)
- About 790,000 followers (verified)
FAQ
What is Cash Madam’s real name?
Dorothy Kingston. She was Dorothy Shonga before she married Zeze Kingston.
Who is Cash Madam married to?
Amapiano singer Zeze Kingston. They married in December 2023, and she also manages his music career.
Is Cash Madam the president of FAMA?
Yes. She was elected president of the Film Association of Malawi on 5 January 2025.
What is The Kingstons?
A reality series about Cash Madam and Zeze Kingston’s life together. It launched in January 2024.
