Poet Chiwamba releases two poems

Poet Robert Chiwamba has finally released two poems on homosexuality.

Chiwamba recently recited one of the poems titled ‘Takana Mathanyula’ at a poetry feast in Blantyre on Chilembwe Day which won the hearts of many.

The poet said he is excited to release the two poems ‘Takana Mathanyula’ and ‘Zikomo Kwambiri.’

Chiwamba said on his Facebook account that the first poem ‘Takana Mathanyula’ is a clear demonstration of the general public’s view on the issue.

The Karonga-based poet, who has impressed many people with his poems said ‘Takana Mathanyula’also comprises arguments on why homosexuality ought not to be legal in the country.

In the poem, Chiwamba, who also has another poem on homosexuality titled ‘Muzafa Imfa Yowawa,’ speaks against homosexuality and hits at donors and human rights organisations for not listening to what people on the ground are saying.

He said the second piece ‘Zikomo Kwambiri’ is a poem which adores African leaders who have stood firm against recognising homosexuality and they include Robert Mugabe, Yoweri Museveni, Uhuru Kenyatta, Yahya Jammeh and late Bingu wa Mutharika.

He said he will share these poems for free today as his contribution to this hot debate.

Chiwamba also said that the two poems will also be included in the Kwa Mayi Chiwamba album which he launched last year.

“This issue is on top of everything and yet as a country we have so many issues to look at, you talk of hunger and inadequate drugs in hospitals, among others. Now people are fed up and are against homosexuality,” said Chiwamba.

The poet, who last year launched a new album titled Kwa Mai Chiwamba said as an artist he also has a duty to speak for the voiceless hence coming up with a poem against homosexuality.

“What I have noticed is that as a country sometimes we do things upside down, we have a lot of important issues which we are supposed to attend to, you talk of poverty but we are busy focusing our attention on homosexuality,” said Chiwamba.

He said homosexuality is something which should not hold Malawians at ransom as people all over the country have spoken that they are against it.

“Why are we wasting time on this issue when Malawians all over have spoken to say they are against homosexuality? In our culture this cannot be accepted and the government, human rights organisations and donors should listen,” said Chiwamba.

Recently, musician Lucius Banda popularly known as Soldier also stopped his performance at Zitherepano in Mangochi after seeing two men who he described as ‘gays’ holding each other and caressing.

Some human rights organisations came out to hit at him for stopping a show because he saw ‘gays.’

Banda has since received backing from fellow artists giving him thumbs up for not tolerating homosexuality.