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Ekari Mbvundula | |
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| Citizenship | Malawi |
| Education | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Short stories, poetry and articles |
Ekari Mbvundula Chirombo is a Malawian science fiction writer, freelance editor, and founder of Story Ink Africa, with over 15 short stories published in print and online magazines. She is best known for works such as Montague’s Last[1] and The Elephant in the Room.[2]
Life
[edit]Growing up in Lilongwe, Ekari Mbvundula Chirombo has been writing for as long as she can remember, publishing a poem in the children's section of the Daily Times or The Nation at the age of 7. At Bishop Mackenzie Primary School, she would choose the most colorful and fantastical books, believing that reading could make me lose myself in another world. But at the same time, the challenge she faced was how to get books. Ekari entered Kamuzu College and had a well-stocked library. Ekari then went to study at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.[3]
Between 2006 and 2009, after graduating from the University of Cape Town with a degree in environmental and geographical studies, Ekari also worked as an environmental consultant and occupational health and safety auditor, and also worked as an English and mathematics tutor and research consultant for Helard (Pty) Ltd in Malawi.[4]
In 2024, Mbvundula, alongside others, wrote short stories for an anthology report which was commissioned by the Swedish Research Council. It was also supported by Formas Project No 2020-00670 and the Future Ecosystems For Africa programme at the University of the Witwatersrand in partnership with Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation.[5] The anthology, Mombera Rising, includes stories of eco-fiction which visualise Ngoni future over the next century.[6][7]
References
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- ^ Montague’s Last. Omenana Magazine. 22, June 2015.
- ^ The Elephant in the Room. Ekari Writes Blog. 26 September, 2016.
- ^ Ekari Mbvundula. Strange Horizons.2017.
- ^ Q&A with Malawian Writer Ekari Mbvundula. Africa in Words Guest. 21 July, 2015.
- ^ "Malawi Eco-Fiction Anthology Mombera Rising Envisions a Ngoni Future | Free PDF". brittlepaper.com. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ admin-FEAP. "Mombera Rising". Future Ecosystems for Africa Program. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
- ^ Banda, Sam (2024-02-28). "Malawian writers fashion anthology on African futures". The Times Group. Retrieved 2024-10-25.