‘The dream that binds us

‘The dream that binds us together is for us to enjoy shared prosperity, not just freedom. Of what use is freedom from oppression if you are a slave to starvation? Or freedom from colonialism if you are a slave to tribalism? Of what use is freedom from tyranny if you are a slave to poverty? No! The dream was for all of us, together, to be the ones who enjoy the riches of Malawi’s soil; to be the ones who make the products of her industries; to be the ones who harvest the bounties of her fields; to be the ones who are served by her taxes; and to be the ones who raise the skylines of her cities.’

– President Lazarus Chakwera who acknowledged the dark past and the struggle that Malawians fought to earn democracy.

 

‘I went to all the dirty nightclubs in Hillbrow, where after drinking you would buy a woman.’

– Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Chancy Gondwe on his regret about spending his money on alcohol and women during his stay in SA. He is now back home in Malawi, where he serves as a pastor.

 

‘Here I don't have to think of myself as a black woman and everything that comes with that. When I got here I remember thinking: There's wealthy black people here. No one tells you that. I was really pissed off about it. I was also really intrigued.’

– Lakeshia Ford who grew up in New Jersey and now runs her own communications firm in Accra, Ghana's capital.