Posts

Book launch at Chambo Market Bookshop and Art Gallery in Lilongwe for John Lwanda's Promises, Power, Politics & Poverty: Democratic Transition in Malawi (1961-2024)
, , , ,

Book launch: Promises, Power, Politics and Poverty: Democratic Transition in Malawi (1961-2024) by Dr John Lwanda, 5 November 2024, 6.30pm

  The prolific social historian and medical doctor Dr John Lwanda will be at Chambo Market Bookshop and Art Gallery to launch his new and updated edition of the insightful work Promises, Power, Politics and Poverty: Democratic Transition…
Chambo Market Bookshop and Gallery in August 2023, Old Town Mall, Lilongwe
, , ,

Chambo Market Bookshop and Art Gallery's new collection at Old Town Mall

Chambo Market Bookshop and Art Gallery has opened its new space. We have a permanent collection of some of Malawi's best visual artists (past and present). Vistors can see striking pieces by Boston Mbale, Nixon Malamulo, Innocent Willinga, and…
, ,

Watch the Scottish Launch of Logos Open Culture's latest publication, 'Making Music in Malawi'

On 4 April 2022, Logos Open Culture's latest publication Making Music in Malawi, written by Scotland-based Malawian scholar John Lwanda, was launched in Edinburgh, Scotland. The launch was hosted by the Scotland Malawi Partnership and we were…
, , ,

'Making Music in Malawi' now available at your favourite bookshop, Chambo Market

First comprehensive exploration of the meaning of music in Malawian society, past and present. Logos Open Culture's third publication Making Music in Malawi, by John Lwanda, has hit the shelves. Making Music in Malawi is a groundbreaking…
, , , ,

Social Historian John Lwanda, Author of forthcoming 'Making Music in Malawi' speaks with The Sunday Times

The Culture Lab hosted social historian Dr John Lwanda last month. Dr Lwanda is author of Logos Open Culture's forthcoming book Making Music in Malawi. During the event, Dr Lwanda reflected on his groundbreaking study Kamuzu Banda of Malawi:…
, , ,

Logos Open Culture hosts Dr Lwanda today to discuss Kamuzu's legacy

Today we will host Dr John Lwanda at The Culture Lab as he discusses his seminal, brave work Kamuzu Banda of Malawi: A Study in Promise, Power and Legacy. A few spaces are still available. Call 0996376788 or email muti@logosmw.org to…
, , , ,

Upcoming event (23 August): Dr John Lwanda at The Culture Lab on his seminal work 'Kamuzu Banda of Malawi'

Join us on Monday 23 August at The Culture Lab with author and social historian Dr John Lwanda, author of seminal work Kamuzu Banda of Malawi: A Study in Promise, Power and Legacy. In conversation, Dr Lwanda will reflect on his groundbreaking…
,

German Embassy in Malawi funds Making Music in Malawi

The German Embassy in Malawi has contributed funds towards publishing forthcoming book Making Music in Malawi by John Lwanda PhD.  Today Logos Open Culture Director Mutisunge Etter-Phoya met with the German Ambassador to Malawi Jürgen T.…
, ,

Malawian visual artist Andrew Missi and the cover Logos Open Culture's next book

Malawian visual artist Andrew Missi completed his piece for Logos Open Culture’s forthcoming book Making Music in Malawi by John Lwanda. We are excited to share a glimpse of the painting with you on this blog.  Andrew Missi travelled from…
,

Logos Open Culture’s next publication - Making Music in Malawi by John Lwanda PhD

Logos Open Culture has received a fantastic manuscript from renowned Malawian social historian John Lwanda all about Malawian music. We can't wait to publish it next year. In his new book Making Music in Malawi, Lwanda sets out to understand…