Robert Chiwamba Archives

Malawi Poetry Association gets plot from Innobuild

Oct 17, 2021 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Poetry Association of Malawi (PAM) and Innobuild Private Limited have signed a deal under which the association is getting a plot where it will build its head office. The two organisations signed the deal on… ...

Chiwamba attacks the appointment of old people for youth roles

Aug 21, 2020 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Celebrated poet and spoken word artist Robert Chiwamba has condemned the appointment of old people in roles meant for the youth. Writing on his Facebook page on Tuesday, Chiwamba expressed his dissatisfaction. He argued that… ...

Tikonzereni Mkamwamo: Chiwamba in oral health campaign

Oct 04, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawian poet, Robert Chiwamba, will release Tikonzereni Mkamwamo this month as part an oral health campaign aimed at sensitising people to clean their teeth. Speaking in an interview with Malawi24, Chiwamba said the campaign has… ...

Chiwamba takes his poetry to Sweden

Sep 25, 2019 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawian poet Robert Chiwamba is in Sweden where he will recite a poem at UNESCO’s ninth Media, Information and Literacy conference on Thursday. Chiwamba left the country on Sunday and he is expected back on… ...

Chiwamba shoots GBV

Dec 05, 2017 Bright Malenga 7 &

As the world is in 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV), Malawi's top poet Robert Chiwamba has used stanzas to fight the malpractice. In a latest poem that will be launched on… ...

Sapitwa Poetry in campaign against gender based violence

Dec 01, 2017 John Paul Kayuni 0 &

As countries worldwide observe 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV), a group of young people under the banner of Sapitwa poetry is using art to advocate for the end of the vice.… ...

Tumaini festival returns in November

Sep 06, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

The organisers of Tumaini annual festival have revealed that the event this year will take place on 4th November at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa district. Tumaini Festival is an annual music and cultural festival… ...

Chiwamba salutes Wokomaatani Malunga

Aug 27, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Robert Chiwamba has congratulated veteran poet Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga for being named the best poet of the last 25 years by Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA). Writing on his Facebook page, Chiwamba said he was… ...

Chiwamba ayipidwa ndi malipiro a pa Malawi

Aug 11, 2017 Bright Malenga 124 &

Mlakatuli Robert Chiwamba mu ndakatulo yake yomwe watulutsa kumene wadandaula ndi malipiliro omwe olemba ntchito akupatsa anthu a ntchito. Mu ndakatuloyi yomwe mutu wake ndi "Malipiro Pa Malawi Pano", Chiwamba wanena kuti ndalama zimene amalawi… ...

Chiwamba clocks 6 years in poetry

Aug 04, 2017 Bright Malenga 70 &

Malawian poet Robert Chiwamba has this month clocked six years in poetry and to celebrate the milestone he is set to release a poem. As part of the 6th anniversary celebrations in poetry, Chiwamba will… ...

Ufulu Festival returns with a bang!

Jun 23, 2017 Timothy Ntilosanje 2 &

As a way of celebrating this year’s Independence Day, the Lilongwe based flood church has organised a concert dubbed ‘Ufulu Festival’ which is expected to bring together people from all the denominations. The Concert is… ...

Poets give hope to Dzaleka refugees

Mar 27, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Poets in the country have said that through poetry, coexistence of refugees and local citizens can be sustained in the country. This was said on Saturday at Dzaleka refugee camp in Dowa district during celebrations… ...

Poets to celebrate World Poetry Day at Dzaleka

Mar 23, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Poets under Sapitwa Poetry Movement will on Saturday celebrate World Poetry Day at Dzaleka Refugee camp in Dowa district under the theme “There is hope for everyone.” The World Poetry Day falls on 21st March… ...

Chiwamba hails women in male dominated fields

Mar 09, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

Malawi’s top poet Robert Chiwamba has hailed women who are in traditionally male dominated fields in a new poem titled “Ngwazi zazikazi” that has been released as a theme poem for this year’s commemoration of… ...

Youth council to celebrate women’s day in Dowa

Mar 08, 2017 Bright Malenga 0 &

National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM) will on Friday involve young women in the country in celebrating the International Women’s Day in Dowa. The International Women’s Day falls on 8th March every year and the… ...