I create and collaborate at the intersection of art, entrepreneurship, and wellbeing. My projects span continents and disciplines, but they share a common thread: connection, creativity, and transformation.
ZAP Art Hub — Malawi
A cultural hub in Zomba that blends coworking, gallery space, artist residencies, and community events. The project reclaims an abandoned building and transforms it into a thriving space for artists, entrepreneurs, and travelers.
Writing & Publishing
Staff writer: Tiyende — Malawi Airlines inflight magazine
Published in: Discover Southern Africa, JUNO, The Mother Magazine, Green Child Magazine, Life Learning Magazine
Books: A Curiously Creepy Alphabet’s Book, The Postpartum Herbal Guide, Mommy Overwhelm: A Holistic Approach to Parental Stress and Depression
Upcoming: Smashing Eggshells
Songwriting: Munjira (Dali CITTY)
- Staff writer at Tiyende – Malawi Airlines inflight magazine
- Previous work: Discover Southern Africa, JUNO, The Mother Magazine, Green Child Magazine, Life Learning Magazine
- Books:
Upcoming: Smashing Eggshells - Songwriting: Munjira (Dali CITTY)
Curatorial Work
I curate exhibitions and cultural programs that explore creativity, identity, and collaboration.
- Zomba City Festival – an interdisciplinary multi day festival open to all ages spread across several venues in Zomba
- The Future is Female – an experimental interdisciplinary co-creation project with female artists in Malawi under European Spaces of Culture by EUNIC in partnership with EU, Embassy of Ireland, British Council Malawi, Goethe Institut, Tumaini Letu, Music Crossroads Malawi and ZAP (Project lead)
Creative Direction
Selected projects:
Artisans Photoshoot — concept and direction
Island Setting — storyline & logistics (Ishan Cyapital)
Murals & Public Art
From vibrant community walls to collaborative large-scale artworks, my mural practice merges storytelling, place-making, and participation.
Recent works include murals in Zomba and Blantyre, created with local artists as part of ZAP’s outreach and festival collaborations. As well as personal work at Sir Harry Johnson International School, Malosa hospital Children,s Ward and Fatima Centre.
Creative Entrepreneurship
From running a chocolaterie, café, and shop to consulting for concept stores and brands, my work brings together storytelling, strategy, and experience design
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