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Books

Fiction

From Day One: Why Supporting Girls Aged 0 to 10 Is Critical to Change Africa’s Path

By Joyce Banda

Recommended by Yamba Malawi

“Yamba Malawi also recommends a recent book by former President of Malawi (and friend of Yamba Malawi) Dr. Joyce Banda, From Day One: Why Supporting GIrls Aged 0 to 10 is Critical to Change Africa’s Path.”

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

By William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer

Recommended by Yamba Malawi

From Yamba Malawi: “One of the best books available to learn about life in rural Malawi is William Kamkwamba’s bestselling 2009 memoir, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. This story was also adapted into a Netflix movie directed by and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Films

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Recommended by Yamba Malawi (Currently available on Netflix)

Seasons of a Life

A housemaid, who is sexually abused by her boss and made pregnant, is forced to give up her son in order to go on with her education. Six years later she comes back to claim her son. A moving story about sexual abuse, women rights and the legal justice system in Malawi that tackles universal themes in an African setting, helping understand modernization and democratization processes. PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)

Music

From the Warm Heart of Africa: Yamba Malawi has created a From the Warm Heart of Africa playlist of favorite Malawian music on Spotify, which can be accessed here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4mwXUEJU1s99ezaEK1K9DW?si=wt-YxWf8Rcio3GekkwVEGQ&nd=1.