Tribute to Jack Mapanje
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A former colleague and mentor, Jack Mapanje, has passed away. He is described as the most accomplished poet in Malawi and a literary giant. His death creates a significant void in the cultural and intellectual life of the country. The loss is also described as deeply personal for the author.
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Jack Mapanje, my former colleague, mentor and friend. He remains, without doubt, Malawi’s finest and most accomplished poet, a literary giant whose death leaves an enormous void in our cultural and intellectual life. His passing is also a deeply personal loss. I learned a great deal from … The post Tribute to Jack Mapanje appeared first on Nation Online .