Prof. Chimombo may not have been in the same class as Wole Soyinka but they had a lot in common. As a young man Steve adopted a hairstyle similar to Soyinka. I have no doubt that he was a great admirer of the great Nigerian writer. Prof. Chimombo has left a legacy that will be hard to emulate. But the fact remains that he has immortalised himself in the history of Malawian writers. His passing was a shock to all who knew and admired him. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Proof Read
8 years ago
Dumbfounded and shocked. Who will carry on the mantle?
changalikandu pwagu
8 years ago
The passing of Prof Chimombo is a sad chapter in the history of modern language and literature in Malawi. Prof Chimombo stands tall among the literary giants of Malawi. He was among the first college of writers that emerged in the early post-independence period who later influenced a host of younger writers that have left a mark on Malawi’s literary history. May his soul rest in peace.
LM
8 years ago
one of my great teachers, in and outside class. when we studied wachiona ndani with francis moto, my first question was, ‘how did steve get away with kamuzu’s censorship?’ an organic intellectual, one of the finest postcolonial thinkers we have ever produced on the continent! how ironic that you have departed during the rainy season. is this napolo finally returning to the mountain? or is it m’bona himself performing one last rain dance? go thee well our samurai!!!
owen odinga
8 years ago
Sad indeed
Chatinkha
8 years ago
We will miss this great man, a true Malawian writer. May His Soul Rest In Peace
Prof. Chimombo may not have been in the same class as Wole Soyinka but they had a lot in common. As a young man Steve adopted a hairstyle similar to Soyinka. I have no doubt that he was a great admirer of the great Nigerian writer. Prof. Chimombo has left a legacy that will be hard to emulate. But the fact remains that he has immortalised himself in the history of Malawian writers. His passing was a shock to all who knew and admired him. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Dumbfounded and shocked. Who will carry on the mantle?
The passing of Prof Chimombo is a sad chapter in the history of modern language and literature in Malawi. Prof Chimombo stands tall among the literary giants of Malawi. He was among the first college of writers that emerged in the early post-independence period who later influenced a host of younger writers that have left a mark on Malawi’s literary history. May his soul rest in peace.
one of my great teachers, in and outside class. when we studied wachiona ndani with francis moto, my first question was, ‘how did steve get away with kamuzu’s censorship?’ an organic intellectual, one of the finest postcolonial thinkers we have ever produced on the continent! how ironic that you have departed during the rainy season. is this napolo finally returning to the mountain? or is it m’bona himself performing one last rain dance? go thee well our samurai!!!
Sad indeed
We will miss this great man, a true Malawian writer. May His Soul Rest In Peace
Sad.