Madonna learning Malawi language

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are learning Chichewa - the native language of their adopted son from Malawi, according to a report.

The couple are said to want to help David Banda, who they controversially fostered earlier this year, stay close to his culture. They are confident they will keep him despite legal challenges, but have said he will have the option of returning to Africa when he is older.

“Madonna and Guy use the few words they’ve learned," a source told The Sun. "Mummy, daddy, hello, my love and some others, every day.

“Madonna knows a Chichewa lullaby called 'Gona Mana' and has been working on a guitar piece to go along with it. David’s a very smart little chap who idolises his brother Rocco.”