Mpina

Speaking to Bilimankhwe is a piercing collection that charts a cartography of modern Malawian and human existence. The poet raises a voice not merely to document, but to wrestle with the stark realities of political corruption, personal grief, and the relentless negotiation of dignity. Bilimankhwe, the mysterious conscience addressed throughout, becomes the vessel for confessions and rage, linking personal testimony to a collective, communal memory. This collection is an act of witness, an archive of endurance, and a protest song that insists on singing, even when it knows the lyrics may change nothing. It is a raw, visceral anthem of presence for anyone who has ever been told they are nothing.