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# Wona Collective

Creating spaces to see and be seen.

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## Posts

- [W is for Womanhood and many Other Hoods](https://wonacollective.com/w-is-for-womanhood-and-many-other-hoods/) - An introspective dive into the intricacies of what it means to be a woman in the Malawian landscape and how we all continue to circumvent the world’s expectations of womanness. In this essay, Timwa Lipenga delves into the connection between womanhood and motherhood and Malawi's difficulty in separating the two identities.
- [Girls Don't Poop](https://wonacollective.com/girls-dont-poop/) - This essay unpacks the uncomfortable reality of bodily functions often, and ironically, cloaked in silence. With humour and candour, Wendy shares her moments of defiance, realized by clogged toilets and unabashed declarations of bathroom intentions. This short manifesto navigates the complexities of societal conditioning and ultimately advocates for the reclamation of authenticity and humanity.
- [Your Mother is Just a Girl](https://wonacollective.com/your-mother-is-just-a-girl/) - Grappling with the concept of age as a fluid state of mind, Wendy has found herself perpetually anchored to a younger version of who she was, despite the inevitable march of time. Yet, amidst these reflections, she is consistently drawn to a deeper inquiry into her mother's own journey through adolescence and womanhood. In this essay, she contemplates this legacy of motherhood, mortality, and identity.

## Pages

- [Home](https://wonacollective.com/) - Wona Collective is a women-led arts collective, communications consultancy, and media production company based in Lilongwe Malawi.
- [Utawaleza](https://wonacollective.com/communications/utawaleza/) - Utawaleza Utawaleza Utawaleza Malawi is a community organization dedicated to fostering creativity, self-expression, and imagination among young people in Malawi through literature, arts, and culture. With initiatives like a Book Club and Book Bank, Sharing Sessions, and the Imagine Immensities Creative Research program, Utawaleza empowers youth, amplifies the voices of women and non-binary creatives, and explores
- [](https://wonacollective.com/imagine-imensities-volume-1/)
- [Publications](https://wonacollective.com/publications/) - Add Your Heading Text Here Publications Flip through all the different Wona Collective publications on this page. All the editions of our newsletter – Glimpse – will sit on this page. Glimpse: Wona Collective's Quarterly Newsletter March 2025: Women’s Month Edition Volume 1: March 31, 2025 This edition features: A Letter of Solidarity The coolest
- [Transform Education](https://wonacollective.com/storytelling-as-transformative-power/) - Storytelling as Transformative Power Transform Education (TE) is a youth-led coalition hosted by the United Nations Girl Education Initiative, focused on ensuring young feminist voices drive the transformation of education. Wona Collective partnered with young feminists and girl activists at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi for the Storytelling as Transformative Power Project The ProblemThe United
- [Across Borders: A Girl-led Storybook](https://wonacollective.com/across-borders-a-girl-led-storybook-2/)
- [Communications](https://wonacollective.com/communications/) - Portfolio: Communications Our style and our design is unique and intentional, and this carries through to our communications work. We are storytellers and that is how we view our communications work – as storytelling, therefore it is important for us to tell the stories of organisations that are doing impactful work, feminist work, heart work
- [Swahili Across Borders: A Girl-Led Storybook](https://wonacollective.com/across-borders-a-girl-led-storybook/)
- [Careers](https://wonacollective.com/careers/) - Careers Wona Collective is always growing, and while we don’t have any openings at the moment, we encourage you to check back for future opportunities to join our team of dynamic feminist creatives.
- [Timwa Lipenga](https://wonacollective.com/timwa-lipenga/) - Timwa Lipenga Timwa Lipenga is a lecturer in the Department of Languages, Linguistics and Classical Studies at the University of Malawi, where she teaches French. She loves writing, and her stories have been published in anthologies such as The Daily Assortment of Astonishing Things (The Caine Prize for African Writing: 2016) and African Road (PEN:
- [wendy hara](https://wonacollective.com/wendy-hara/) - Wendy Hara Wendy Wongani Hara, whose pen name is wendy hara – an ode to bell hooks, is, in one fitting word, an aesthete. In a few more words, she is a poet, a DJ, a photographer, a selenophile, a sister, a daughter, a friend, a lover. Your Mother is Just a Girl Wendy Hara
- [Illustrator (Consultant)](https://wonacollective.com/illustrator-consultant/) - Illustrator Duration: 12 months (Consultant)Location: Lilongwe, Malawi ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Established in 2019, Wona Collective is a feminist women-led arts collective, media production company and communications consultancy based in Lilongwe, Malawi. Our vision as Wona is to have more documented stories of Malawians created by Malawians, particularly stories that are often erased or left untold: the
- [About](https://wonacollective.com/about/) - About us Wona Collective is a feminist women-led arts collective, communications consultancy and design agency based in Lilongwe Malawi. Our vision as Wona is to have more documented stories of Malawians created by Malawians, particularly stories that are often erased or left untold: the stories of women and marginalised groups. To fulfil our vision, we
- [Senior Communications Officer](https://wonacollective.com/senior-comms-officer/) - Senior Communications Officer Duration: 14 months (Full Time)Location: Lilongwe, MalawiReports to: Wona Collective Directors ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Established in 2019, Wona Collective is a feminist women-led arts collective, media production company and communications consultancy based in Lilongwe, Malawi. Our vision as Wona is to have more documented stories of Malawians created by Malawians, particularly stories that are
- [Graphic Design (Consultant)](https://wonacollective.com/graphic-design-consultant/) - Graphic Designer Duration: 14 months (Consultant) Location: Lilongwe, Malawi ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION Established in 2019, Wona Collective is a feminist women-led arts collective, media production company and communications consultancy based in Lilongwe, Malawi. Our vision as Wona is to have more documented stories of Malawians created by Malawians, particularly stories that are often erased or left untold:
- [Essays](https://wonacollective.com/essays/) - essays To have your essay featured here, submit an 800 – 3000 word essay to essays@wonacollective.com along with a short bio. Writers receive MK20,000 per published submission. Your Mother is Just a Girl Wendy Hara April 6, 2025 Grappling with the concept of age as a fluid state of mind, Wendy has found herself perpetually
- [W is for Womanhood and Other Hoods](https://wonacollective.com/w-is-for-womanhood-and-other-hoods/) - SEE: A COLLECTION OF INSIGHT W is for Womanhoodand many Other Hoods An introspective dive into the intricacies of what it means to be a woman in the Malawian landscape and how we all continue to circumvent the world’s expectations of womanness. By TIMWA LIPENGA SEE: A COLLECTION OF INSIGHT W is for Womanhoodand many
- [16 Days of Music](https://wonacollective.com/16-days-of-music/) - 16 DAYS OF MUSIC In 2020 the collective collaborated with The Dream Manifest and Nyalimuzik to create music for 2020’s 16 Days of Activism. The project saw the creation of an EP titled ‘Pulika’ which consists of 4 songs. As part of the production process, the collective organized two songwriting sessions, one in Lilongwe and
- [To Whoever Is Listening](https://wonacollective.com/16-days-of-poetry/) - TO WHOEVER IS LISTENING To Whoever is Listening is a podcast that shares stories that were submitted anonymously. The podcast began as a safe space for victims and survivors of gender-based violence to share their stories. The podcast has grown to include stories of happiness, sisterhood, mental health and whatever the writer wants to tell
- [Contact](https://wonacollective.com/contact/) - Contact Us We are always looking forward to making new partnerships, experimenting with new brands and telling new stories. Get in touch, tell us your story so we can tell everyone else. Name Email Message Send Message Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Linkedin Address Chigoneka Street, Sector 2, Area 47, Lilongwe, Malawi General Enquiries +265 88 69
- [Worthy - 16 Days of Music](https://wonacollective.com/worthy-16-days-of-music/) - WORTHY ft. Mazani, Miriam Nkosi & Praise Umali “Worthy” is a soulful anthem that addresses the struggles of individuals who have endured trauma and pain, particularly in the context of gender-based violence. Through the voices of Mazani, Mirriam Nkosi, and Praise Umali, the song delivers a powerful message of self-worth and resilience. Mirriam Nkosi’s verse
- [Set Me Free - 16 Days of Music](https://wonacollective.com/set-me-free-16-days-of-music/) - SET ME FREE ft. Eli Njuchi, Nandi & Sangie “Set Me Free” is a song about surviving gender-based violence, written and performed by Eli Njuchi, Nandi, and Sangie. The lyrics express the struggles of individuals who have experienced abuse and the desire to break free from the cycle of oppression. Each verse reflects on the
- [Pulika - 16 Days of Music](https://wonacollective.com/pulika-16-days-of-music/) - PULIKA ft. Kupa, Luki, Nyago & Suffix Named after the EP, “Pulika” is a poignant song addressing the trauma and shame associated with gender-based violence. Through the voices of Kupa, Luki, Nyago, and Suffix, the lyrics delve into the emotional turmoil experienced by survivors. Suffix expresses the embarrassment and societal pressure faced by victims, questioning
- [Letter to the Road Not Taken from Justice Anastasia Msosa](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-the-road-not-taken-from-justice-anastasia-msosa/) - Letter to the Road Not Taken from Justice Anastasia Msosa 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’. July 2020The Road Not TakenBy Robert FrostTwo roads diverged in a
- [Letter to The Girl in Front of the Camera from Lily Banda](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-the-girl-in-front-of-the-camera-from-lily-banda/) - Letter to the Girl in Front of the Camera from Lily Banda 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. To the
- [Letter to the Girl Holding the Pen from Ekari Mbvundula](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-the-girl-holding-the-pen-from-ekari-mbvundula/) - Letter to the Girl Holding the Pen from Ekari Mbvundula 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. August 2020To The Girl Holding the Pen,When you
- [Letter to the Girl Holding the Paint Brush from Eva Chikabadwa](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-the-girl-holding-the-paint-brush-from-eva-chikabadwa/) - Letter to the Girl Holding the Paint Brush from Eva Chikabadwa 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. August 2020To the Girl Holding the Paint Brush,It is the paint brush you
- [Letter to the Girl Behind the Camera from Maria Thundu](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-the-girl-behind-the-camera-from-maria-thundu/) - Letter to the Girl Behind the Camera from Maria Thundu 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. August 2020Dear girl behind the camera,I know why you’re
- [Letter to Rose Chibambo from Timwa Lipenga](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-rose-chibambo-from-timwa-lipenga/) - Letter to Rose Chibambo from Timwa Lipenga 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. July 2020Dear baNyaZiba,Greetings from Timwa, one of your many admirers.Remember me? I am the woman who asked if
- [Letter to Rose Chibambo from Lomuthi Mgomezulu](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-rose-chibambo-from-lomuthi-mgomezulu/) - Letter to Rose Chibambo from Lomuthi Mgomezulu 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. July 2020My Letter to a RoseThe Rose that Grew from ConcreteBy Tupac ShakurDid you hear about the rose
- [Letter to my Music from Hazel Mak](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-my-music-from-hazel-mak/) - Letter to my Music from Hazel Mak 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. July 2020 Dear Music, I have been in love with you, music, since I
- [Here for You - 16 Days of Music](https://wonacollective.com/here-for-you-16-days-of-music/) - HERE FOR YOU ft. Kupa, Praise Umali, Esther Chitheka Lewis & KBG The song “Here for You” is a heartfelt anthem addressing gender-based violence. Through its poignant lyrics, it delves into the emotional turmoil experienced by survivors. Esther Lewis, KBG, Kupa, and Praise Umali collaborate to create a powerful message of support and empathy. The
- [Letters](https://wonacollective.com/letters/) - 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. VIEW FULL PLAYLIST HERE Letter to Rose Chibambo (Part
- [Hub Mural](https://wonacollective.com/hub-mural/) - OUR MURAL The epitome of our slogan, ‘creating spaces to see and be seen’. At the entrance of our hub, sits a mural of 4 Malawian women. As you enter the hub, you are met with 3 more women, faces you may recognize, or maybe you don’t. Our vision is to document the stories of
- [Hub](https://wonacollective.com/hub/) - our hub On top of creating digital spaces for creatives and creativity, we also work to create physical spaces that nurture creativity. Our hub is a physical space that we have put a lot of care and intention into. The Wona Collective hub is a space that we have curated in order to:Cultivate relationships between
- [Writing Women’s Leadership](https://wonacollective.com/writing-womens-leadership/) - Writing Women's Leadership In 2021, Pepeta Malawi approached us to work on the branding and communication materials for their Writing Women’s Leadership project. The purpose of this project was to conduct a series of activities that foster the culture of writing amongst Malawian women as well as simultaneously providing a platform for the stories of
- [Safe Motherhood](https://wonacollective.com/safe-motherhood/) - SAFE MOTHERHOOD Safe Motherhood is a project run by the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Trust. The aim of the Safe Motherhood Research Programme is to improve maternity outcomes in Malawi and Zambia by improving the quality of care. MLWT engaged the collective to create a brand that evokes feelings of safety and nurturing as well as
- [JALU](https://wonacollective.com/jalu/) - JALU SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT JALU is a feminist consultancy firm supporting social change. In 2022, they approached us to create a brand identity that represents an edgy feminist brand that is direct and gender neutral. Services: Logo Design, Slide Deck Design, Social Media Assets, Stationery Design MORE COMMUNICATIONS PROJECTS
- [Seasons](https://wonacollective.com/seasons/) - SEASONS Seasons is the collective’s first ever project. It is a collection of art, poetry, prose, and stories. The collection couples Lerato Honde’s art with Alinafe Malonje’s writing to bring forth a commentary on African Hair. Seasons uses the topic of African hair and the seasons one goes through when caring for it as a
- [Supporting Survivors](https://wonacollective.com/supporting-survivors/) - SUPPORTING SURVIVORS OF SEAH - S2S The Supporting Survivors of SEAH Programme (S2S) programme is an 18-month, FCDO UK-funded programm. In 2022, Social Development Direct contracted Wona to develop a Communications Strategy for the S2S programme as well as communications materials to be used for the duration of the programme. Due to the sensitivity of
- [16 Days of Poetry](https://wonacollective.com/16-days-of-poetry-2/) - 16 DAYS OF POETRY In 2019, the collective brought together 16 female poets to create a series of poetry videos for the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. What resulted was a deep discussion on sexual assault and all its nuances, the building of a sisterhood and further realisation that art has the power
- [FWM](https://wonacollective.com/fwm/) - #FWMLIVE PODCAST FINALE In 2022, Feministing While Malawian approached us to plan their live season finale. Feministing While Malawian is a podcast hosted by Umba Zalira and Lusungu Kalanga, it explores what it means to be a feminist living in Malawi. They wanted their podcast finale to be an intimate event that appealed to feminists
- [In-House](https://wonacollective.com/in-house/) - Portfolio: In-House Projects Our range of passion projects serve multiple purposes, to advocate for the causes we believe in, to give amplify voices that would otherwise not be heard, to create spaces of collaboration between artists but most importantly, to immortalise people, experiences and movements as they are now. Portfolio SELECTION Our mission as Wona
- [Services](https://wonacollective.com/services/) - Services Over the years our skillset as a collective has grown and we continue to be intentional about the crafts we choose to nurture and master in order to be the best storytellers we can be. Here are the services we currently offer, we specialise in a range of visual communications. LIST OF SERVICES As
- [Letter to my Body from Stella Nkhonya and Patricia Moyo](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-my-body-from-stella-nkhonya-and-patricia-moyo/) - Letter to my Body from Stella Nkhonya Chisangwala and Patricia Moyo 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. Dear Body,Patricia: I’ve known you as
- [Letter to My Body from Chimwemwe Kamkwamba](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-my-body-from-chimwemwe-kamkwamba/) - Letter to My Body from Chimwemwe Kamkwamba 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. Dear body,My beloved charming, strong, healthy body, the carrier of everything in me.
- [Letter to my Body from Chikondi Kanjadza](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-my-body-from-chikondi-kanjadza/) - Letter to my Body from Chikondi Kanjadza 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. September 2020Dear Body,You are a true definition of beauty.I am amused with
- [Letter to Athletes from Mary Waya](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-athletes-from-mary-waya/) - Letter to Athletes from Mary Waya 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. August 2020One night as I was sleeping, I dreamt that I
- [Letter to Nurses and Midwives from Professor Address Malata](https://wonacollective.com/letter-to-nurses-and-midwives-from-professor-address-malata/) - Letter to Nurses and Midwives from Professor Address Malata 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. August 2020 A TRIBUTE TO MALAWIAN
- [Home 2](https://wonacollective.com/alternative-about/) - Wona Collective Creating spaces to see and be seen. OUR PORTFOLIO WORK WITH US WHO WE ARE Wona Collective is a women-led arts collective, communications consultancy and media production company based in Lilongwe Malawi. Our vision as Wona is to have more documented stories of Malawians created by Malawians, particularly stories that are often erased

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