@General_wongie As a matter of fact, Bakili initially refused because he was afraid, but Brown and his associates pushed him into it because, despite possessing the intelligence and strategy, they believed they lacked the political pull and mass appeal.
@General_wongie Just speak to Brown Mpinganjira; he still shares detailed accounts of the events that led to Bakili assuming the presidency. Osamanamiza anthu pano. The triumvirate of Mama, Tembo, and Gwanda could not easily accept the idea of Bakili, a nobody, taking up the mantle of power.
@ElenimoC@BandaHopeBanda Send me your email address and I will forward my paper. I still have the voice recordings as well, which you may transcribe at your convenience. Komanso I have scanned copies of several documents that can be shared confidentially and under agreed conditions.
@ElenimoC@BandaHopeBanda I was supervised by Prof Kings Phiri (RIP). I learnt from one of the best, and he directed me to numerous sources because he knew the right people and understood the field deeply. I can recommend sources to you as well. A true scholar must remain open minded not stubborn.
@ElenimoC To add to that, I am currently collaborating with a PhD scholar on the Malawi–Tanzania border issue, which means I am once again immersed in Banda’s political thought and policies. You see, for some of us, serious intellectual work does not need validation from social media.
@ElenimoC@BandaHopeBanda To satisfy your curiosity, I did a double major in English and History, and my history thesis examined the political governance of Banda and Nyerere. Serious undergraduate research is not built on two books and social media snippets my guy. I have nothing to prove to you. 😊😊
@ElenimoC As a matter of fact, I do not claim to be a history junkie. To me, history is not a hobby, as it seems to be for you, nor is it something I use to massage my ego on social media. It is my survival
@ElenimoC “There is no diplomatic cable that says that”. Kenako, if it does it is inconsequential 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 My guy, just concede that you have not read everything. Nobody can read everything. You are no God. You can't be omniscient. Just bag your L in peace.
@BandaHopeBanda@ElenimoC As a matter of fact Kamuzu also used to debate with his Principal Secretaries but not his ministers because most of them were uneducated. Facing facts, what would Bakili debate with Kamuzu?
@ElenimoC Now that is an important question. One of the diplomatic cables touches on it. If you ever have the time, visit Mayadi in Mchinji. There is a retired diplomat there who can give you a wealth of insight on these matters. The MYP, for instance, were modelled after the Schutzstaffel