Desmond Dudwa Phiri, commonly known as D. D. Phiri, (February 23, 1931 – March 24, 2019)[1] was a Malawian author, economist, historian, and playwright.[2] He was born in Mzimba, Malawi, and was the Principal and proprietor of the Aggrey Memorial School in Blantyre.[2] He published 17 books in the fields of history, sociology and economics and was recognized by the Pan-African Writers' Association (PAWA) as one of the top 23 authors in Africa in 2011.[3] He was a regular columnist in The Nation newspaper. He died on 24 March 2019 at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre [4]
Phiri was born on 23 February 1931 in Mzimba, Malawi.[5] He went to Blantyre Secondary School and Livingstonia and London. He later moved to England and studied Economics, History, and Sociology at the London School of Economics (part of the University of London). He was accorded with an honorary doctorate by the University of Malawi.
Careeredit
He worked as a diplomat in the foreign service and retired from the civil service in 1976. He was the Principal and Proprietor of Aggrey Memorial School. He was a columnist for The Nation newspaper.
Published worksedit
Booksedit
Biographyedit
Let Us Die for Africa: An African Perspective on the Life and Death of John Chilembwe of Nyasaland - 1999
Charles Chidongo Chinula - 1975
Dunduzu K. Chisiza - 1974
James Frederick Sangala: Founder of the Nyasaland African Congress and Bridge between Patriot John Chilembwe and Ngwazi Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda - 1974
Inkosi Gomani II: Maseko-Ngoni Paramount Chief Who Suffered Martyrdom for His People and Country - 1973
Historyedit
From Nguni to Ngoni:A History of the Ngoni Exodus from Zululand and Swaziland to Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia - 1982
History of Malawi: From Earliest Times to the Year 1915 - January 2004
History of the Tumbuka People - 2000
Democracy with a Price: The History of Malawi since 1900 (co-authors Bakili Muluzi, Yusuf Juwayeyi, Mercy Makhambera) - 1999
Novels (in Tumbuka language)edit
Mankhwala a Ntchito
Kanakazi Kayaya
Ku Msika wa Vyawaka
Ulanda wa Mavunika
Self-helpedit
Hints to Private Students
What the Achievers Teach about Success
Essaysedit
Malawi Our Future Our Choice: The Selected Essays of D. D. Phiri (co-authors John Williams, Judy Williams) - 2006
Playsedit
The Chief's Bride
Referencesedit
^"Desmond Dudwa Phiri: Mysterious sage who, after death, looms over Malawi". TheTimes. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
^ abPhiri, D. D., Malawi: Our Future Our Choice, Society of Malawi Publishing (Historic and Scientific), 2006.[page needed]
^"Prominent Malawian historian D.D Phiri dies". Malawi24. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
^. Archived from the original on 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
See alsoedit
Lwanda, John Chipembere; Phiri, Chimwemwe (2019). "Desmond Dudwa Phiri: Writer, historian, economist, educationalist, civil servant: an appreciation". The Society of Malawi Journal. 72 (2): 34–39. ISSN 0037-993X. JSTOR 26870736.
January 01, 1970
desmond, dudwa, phiri, commonly, known, phiri, february, 1931, march, 2019, malawian, author, economist, historian, playwright, born, mzimba, malawi, principal, proprietor, aggrey, memorial, school, blantyre, published, books, fields, history, sociology, econo. Desmond Dudwa Phiri commonly known as D D Phiri February 23 1931 March 24 2019 1 was a Malawian author economist historian and playwright 2 He was born in Mzimba Malawi and was the Principal and proprietor of the Aggrey Memorial School in Blantyre 2 He published 17 books in the fields of history sociology and economics and was recognized by the Pan African Writers Association PAWA as one of the top 23 authors in Africa in 2011 3 He was a regular columnist in The Nation newspaper He died on 24 March 2019 at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre 4 Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Published works 3 1 Books 3 1 1 Biography 3 1 2 History 3 1 3 Novels in Tumbuka language 3 1 4 Self help 3 2 Essays 3 3 Plays 4 References 5 See alsoPersonal life editPhiri was born on 23 February 1931 in Mzimba Malawi 5 He went to Blantyre Secondary School and Livingstonia and London He later moved to England and studied Economics History and Sociology at the London School of Economics part of the University of London He was accorded with an honorary doctorate by the University of Malawi Career editHe worked as a diplomat in the foreign service and retired from the civil service in 1976 He was the Principal and Proprietor of Aggrey Memorial School He was a columnist for The Nation newspaper Published works editBooks edit Biography edit Let Us Die for Africa An African Perspective on the Life and Death of John Chilembwe of Nyasaland 1999 Charles Chidongo Chinula 1975 Dunduzu K Chisiza 1974 James Frederick Sangala Founder of the Nyasaland African Congress and Bridge between Patriot John Chilembwe and Ngwazi Dr H Kamuzu Banda 1974 Inkosi Gomani II Maseko Ngoni Paramount Chief Who Suffered Martyrdom for His People and Country 1973 History edit From Nguni to Ngoni A History of the Ngoni Exodus from Zululand and Swaziland to Malawi Tanzania and Zambia 1982 History of Malawi From Earliest Times to the Year 1915 January 2004 History of the Tumbuka People 2000 Democracy with a Price The History of Malawi since 1900 co authors Bakili Muluzi Yusuf Juwayeyi Mercy Makhambera 1999 Novels in Tumbuka language edit Mankhwala a Ntchito Kanakazi Kayaya Ku Msika wa Vyawaka Ulanda wa Mavunika Self help edit Hints to Private Students What the Achievers Teach about Success Essays edit Malawi Our Future Our Choice The Selected Essays of D D Phiri co authors John Williams Judy Williams 2006 Plays edit The Chief s BrideReferences edit Desmond Dudwa Phiri Mysterious sage who after death looms over Malawi TheTimes 25 March 2019 Retrieved 25 March 2019 a b Phiri D D Malawi Our Future Our Choice Society of Malawi Publishing Historic and Scientific 2006 page needed http www malawivoice com latest news pan africa honours veteran writer dd phiri E2 80 93 he is now within africa E2 80 99s best 23 writers permanent dead link Prominent Malawian historian D D Phiri dies Malawi24 24 March 2019 Retrieved 24 March 2019 giant DD Phiri leaves lasting legacy Archived from the original on 2019 03 25 Retrieved 2019 03 25 See also editLwanda John Chipembere Phiri Chimwemwe 2019 Desmond Dudwa Phiri Writer historian economist educationalist civil servant an appreciation The Society of Malawi Journal 72 2 34 39 ISSN 0037 993X JSTOR 26870736 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Desmond Dudwa Phiri amp oldid 1170640249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
