[4] The UK's Independent newspaper has said "the life-affirming Lake of Stars offers a fascinating opportunity to experience the musical pulse of this inspiring country".

[5] In 2016, Vice Magazine recognised that "the ability of this festival to inspire the young people who attend is pretty special" [6] The Lake of Stars Festival is organised by a mixture of international volunteers, many of them with huge amounts of experience in the live events industry, supporting a team in Malawi.

[7] A wide swath of international performers play at Lake of Stars, many from Africa, Europe and the United Kingdom.

[12] The organisers also produce other events in the UK, and plan on taking the festival model into Africa and Europe.

Other projects included in the past took place in London and Glasgow, featuring artists from Malawi, Zambia, Ghana, South Africa and the UK [13]