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Letters
by Wona Collective
The stories of African women can easily be buried and forgotten if we are not intentional in keeping them above ground. The contributions that African women make to their families, their countries and their societies in general aren't talked about enough.Letters is a podcast that features different African women, each episode shares an open letter written by a different woman, the aim is to to tell the untold stories of women who are leaders, nurturers, change-makers and revolutionary thinkers. The podcast is produced by Wona Collective, based in Lilongwe, Malawi.
Episodes
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Senior Chief Kachindamoto's Letter (English)
If you don't have time to listen to the whole episode yet, we've prepared a snippet for you. Listen to Senior Chief Kachindamoto's letter to chiefs here, in English.
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Senior Chief Kachindamoto's Letter (Chichewa)
If you don't have time to listen to the whole episode yet, we've prepared a snippet for you. Listen to Senior Chief Theresa Kachindamoto's letter to chiefs here, in Chichewa.
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Letter to Chiefs from Senior Chief Theresa Kachindamoto
This special episode of Letters, hosted by Gloria Dzanjalimodzi and Uchizi Manda, honours the life and legacy of Senior Chief Theresa Kachindamoto, a visionary leader who fought tirelessly to end child marriage in Malawi. Known for her courage and relentless spirit, she freed thousands of girls...
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Tabitha's Letter
If you don't have time to listen to the whole episode yet, we've prepared a snippet for you. Listen to Tabitha's letter to football here.
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Letter to Football from Tabitha Chawinga
This season begins with a heartfelt letter to football from Malawi's pride and glory: Tabitha Chawinga. In this episode, Tabitha relays what it was like growing up as a girl in Rumphi who had a dream to play football. With commentary from Lerato Honde and our guest hosts, Tadala Chalamanda and...
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S02 Trailer: Letters is Back!
We are back with season 2 of Letters with a whole new batch of impactful stories of Malawian women. Watch this space and get ready!
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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 and is currently the Director of Netball at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Mary started playing international-level netball at age 14, and played in more than 200 representative matches...
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Letter to my Body from Chimwemwe Kamkwamba
Chimwemwe is a partially deaf Malawian woman and the current miss deaf Africa for 2019/2020. She is also an advocacy member for the Malawi National Association of the Deaf (MANAD). For the last episode of the "Letters to my Body" sub-series, we have a letter from Chimwemwe Kamkwamba, she speaks...
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Letter to my Body from Stella Nkhonya Chisangwala and Patricia Moyo
Stella Nkhonya Chisangwala was diagnosed with polio at the age of 7, she has physical disabilities and walks with crutches and calipers. She is also the founder and National Coordinator of a Disability Rights Organisation called WAG-Disability Rights. Patricia Moya is a 26 year old woman with a...
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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. The women speak about their experiences as women with albinism in Malawi and...
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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 and the first to hold this position for the nursing/midwifery professions in Africa. She was the Vice...
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Letter to the Girl Holding the Paintbrush from Eva Chikabadwa
Eva Chikabadwa is a malawian artist, sculptor and ceramist. She is also an arts lecturer at the Malawian University of Science and Technology. Her art reflects Malawian culture and current affairs. This episode is the last installment of the Letters from Creatives sub-series and features Eva's...
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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. She is known for heading the Story Ink Africa Storytelling Sessions, where up and coming writers from around Malawi read their stories to a live audience. Ekari has won numerous…
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Letter to the Girl in Front of the Camera from Lily Banda
Lily Banda is a dancer, musician and actor. She has released several studio projects including Black Kiss and African Winter. Lily has acted in productions such as 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' and in the second season of 'Deep State' on Fox TV. Lily is a 2 time Afrima Award Nominee. In her...
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Letter to the Girl behind the Camera from Maria Thundu
Maria Thundu is one of Malawi's most sought after photographers. Maria captures the energy of the moment and the essence of the subject at hand. Her letter is an affirmation to the woman behind the camera, the woman who doesn't always want to be the centre of attention. This is Maria's letter to...
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Letter to my Music from Hazel Mak
Hazel Mak is an award winning recording artist, based in Malawi and the UK. She is known for her sensual vocals, catchy Afro house and RnB songs that represent the modern empowered African woman. Hazel has represented Malawi on a number of international platforms, being the first Malawian to win...
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Letter to the Road not Taken from Justice Anastasia Msosa
Justice Anastasia Msosa started her career in 1975 as a State Advocate, then moved on to work as a Legal Aid Advocate for 13 years. She was appointed Judge of the High Court in 1992, making her the first female judge in Malawi. In 1997, she was appointed a Supreme Court Judge and became Chief...
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Letters to Rose Chibambo from Lomuthi Mgomezulu (Part 2)
Rose Chibambo was the founder of the Women's League, a wing of the Nyasaland African Congress which fought against British Colonial Rule and opposed the creation of the Central African Federation. Rose was Malawi's first female Cabinet Minister after Malawi's independence. This episode of Letters...
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Letters to Rose Chibambo from Timwa Lipenga (Part 1)
Rose Chibambo was the founder of the Women's League, a wing of the Nyasaland African Congress which fought against British Colonial Rule and opposed the creation of the Central African Federation. Rose was Malawi's first female Cabinet Minister after Malawi's independence. The pilot episode of...
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S01 Trailer: Welcome to Letters
Letters is a podcast that aims to tell the stories of African women. Each episode shares a different open letter written by a different woman. Season 1 will feature women who have each had an impact on Malawi in their own way, these include Justice Anastasia Msosa, Maria Thundu, Timwa Lipenga…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The stories of African women can easily be buried and forgotten if we are not intentional in keeping them above ground. The contributions that African women make to their families, their countries and their societies in general aren't talked about enough.Letters is a podcast that features different African women, each episode shares an open letter written by a different woman, the aim is to to tell the untold stories of women who are leaders, nurturers, change-makers and revolutionary thinkers. The podcast is produced by Wona Collective, based in Lilongwe, Malawi.
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The stories of African women can easily be buried and forgotten if we are not intentional in keeping them above ground. The contributions that African women make to their families, their countries and their societies in general aren't talked about enough.Letters is a podcast that features different...
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