sam farrell

Although the book engages with numerous historical figures to varying degrees, I focus on David Livingstone, John Chilembwe, Kamuzu Banda, and Madonna (only because the book is named after the essay on her). Apart from Madonna, these people have had the largest impact on Malawi as we see it today. Starting with David Livingstone, Phoya stresses that “In the beginning of Malawi, there was a people, an African people mostly.