Malawi Prison Blues
Here's a list of writings to read for those looking for a speed-read on recent events and to understand the longue duree of how Malawi got here.
Malawi
Malawi Spring
By Dan Moshenberg Did you hear about Malawi Spring? It started Wednesday, July 20. Thousands of people filled the streets of the capital Lilongwe, the commercial capital Blantyre, the northern city of Mzuzu, and elsewhere. Police are accused of having killed protesters, protesters are accused of having looted. According to the Western press, the streets […]
Madonna chooses Malawi
Which is worse: Americans not knowing anything about Malawi, or that's where Madonna adopted children and wasted money?
In The Name of Malawi
Indeed.
Deep Roots Malawi
Gasper Nali is one of the musicians featured in the 2009 Deep Roots Malawi documentary. I haven’t seen the documentary yet (and I’m sure it could do without the dubious ‘heart of Africa’, ‘undiscovered’ and ‘lost heritage’) but Nkhata Bay sure sounds attractive. Especially on a Sunday afternoon. H/T: Bart Deweer
Music Break
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqrQCRxD-u4&w=500&h=307&rel=0] Rapper Young Kay is “a leader of the younger urban music scene in Malawi.” [via blogger Justin Kraus, who is relocating to Malawi from South Korea.]
Madonna: International Human Rights Defender
The breathless reporting of Madonna's various doings in Africa, including when she is given credit for things she didn't even do, should stop.
The Guardian of Malawi
If you find yourself at a cocktail party this weekend where you may be required to demonstrate your worldly intelligence to the other guests, then The Guardian‘s “Pass notes” series is for you. A complete (and short!) guide to the most important issues of the day. Because Africa is sure to be a hot topic […]
When you’re from Africa. Like Africa Africa.
When the dance pop of London-based The Very Best, with one African member (the other two are French and Swedish) is described as very African.