Kamuzu Banda as The Creator of Malawi
I am reading a case study on the political symbolism in Malawi of Kamuzu Banda and how he was characterized as the Creator of Malawi (Muyebe, Stanslaus & Alexander. Body of Political Symbolism in Malawi. 1999.).
As the Bible has the Creator of the Universe by word, Banda is portrayed as the Creator of Malawi by word, that is "kwacha" (it is dawn, it is light). This is said to be his first word when returning to Malawi in 1962 and it is said to have rid the white people from Malawi. As the Creator of the Universe said, "Let there be light", Dr. Banda said, "it has dawned" thus creating the independent republic of Malawi.
Radical Banda supporters are known to have gutted the traditional "Our Father" prayer to conform to their support of Banda.
Our Kamuzu who arts in Blantyre
Hallowed be thy name
Thy self-government come.
They will be done in Nyasaland as it is in Ghana.
Give us this day our self-government.
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive the imperialists.
Lead us not into federation but deliver us from imperialism.
For thine are the self-government, power and confidence,
Forever and ever. Amen.

5 Comments:
Hi Chris:
Wondering how you are doing in Malawi. Post some news when you have it.
Ruth
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Hi Ruth,
Sorry that I didnt respond to this posting earlier. My brother and I have been amiss in keeping the site up to date since returning since we have been both living out of a suitcase (my brother has been in the middle of a home move) and upon returning my work has sent me to atlanta for conferences. I will have a new website once my brother, our photographer friend, and myself all free to put the videos online. We should also have a short documentary done by December, giving a 15-20 minute overview of the trip and the community service initiative. Well talk soon, I will be checking this site more regularly now. Chris
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Thanks, Chris. I am so glad that you and your brother returned safely. I am looking forward to the videos that you mentioned. I will keep checking.
Ruth
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