LETTERS PODCAST
The Letters project is a series of podcast episodes depicting women reading letters written by themselves and addressed to themselves, someone else or to an abstract social construct. Letters sheds light on the women who have shaped and are shaping the history of Malawi.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
The pilot episode of Letters includes a letter from Timwa Lipenga, the author of Rose Chibambo’s biography and a conversation between Alinafe Malonje and Lerato Honde on Rose Chibambo’s impact.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
The pilot episode of Letters includes a letter from Timwa Lipenga, the author of Rose Chibambo’s biography and a conversation between Alinafe Malonje and Lerato Honde on Rose Chibambo’s impact.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Justice Anastasia Msosa was the first female judge in Malawi. In 1997, she was appointed a Supreme Court Judge and became Chief Justice in 2013. This is her letter to the ‘Road not Taken’.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Hazel Mak is an award winning recording artist, based in Malawi and the UK. This episode features a letter from Hazel Mak to her music and a commentary by Lerato Honde and Alinafe Malonje.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Maria Thundu is one of Malawi’s most sought-after photographers. This is Maria’s letter to the girl behind the camera. The episode includes a dialogue between Lerato Honde and Alinafe Malonje on the arts industry in Malawi.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Lily Banda is a dancer, musician and actor. This is Lily’s letter to the girl in front of the camera. The episode includes a conversation between Lerato and Lily on what it is to be a young female artist in Malawi.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Ekari Mbvundula is a seasoned writer of over 15 short stories, which have been published both online and in print. This episode features Ekari’s letter to the girl holding the pen and a commentary from Alinafe Malonje.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Eva Chikabadwa is a Malawian artist, sculptor, and ceramist. This episode is the last installment of the Letters from Creatives sub-series and features Eva’s Letter to the Girl Holding the Paintbrush.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Professor Address Malata is the Vice Chancellor of Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST), the first woman to hold a position of Vice Chancellor at a Public University in Malawi. This episode features her letter to Nurses and Midwives.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Chikondi Kanjadza is 24 years old and the current Ms. Albinism Malawi. This episode features her letter to her body as well as conversations with other women with albinism: Tumeliwa Mphepo, Emmie Chiumia and Pamela Juma.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Stella Nkhonya Chisangwala was diagnosed with polio at the age of 7 and now has physical disabilities. Patricia Moyo also has physical disabilities and walks with crutches. This episode features a letter from both women to their bodies.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Chimwemwe is a partially deaf Malawian woman and the Miss Deaf Africa for 2019/2020. For the last episode of the “Letters to my Body” sub-series, we feature a letter from Chimwemwe Kamkwamba to her body.
Tags: Women, History, Podcast
Mary Waya is a Malawian netball legend, she played in Malawi’s National team, the Queens, for over 25 years. This episode contains a letter from Mary Waya to athletes, the episode also features a commentary by Lerato Honde.
I just love to be Malawian; to wear black, red, and green, and to sing the national anthem. I see blessings when I think of Malawi. Whenever I represented Malawi on an international platform, I was carrying Malawi on my back.
