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Kondwani Kamiyala (born October 10, 1980), is a Malawian writer, poet, journalist and arts reviewer. He has published short stories and poems in many publications, and in 2004 he won the Peer Gynt Literary Award for his short story, The Birthday Gift. He has performed his poetry before President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi. The young Journalist, Kondwani is an illustrious gifted newspaper designer, writer and poet. His works apart from claiming national fame, have seen him being part of Africa's leadership development forum Border's project run by the British Council. He is among the first group of Malawians. Currently he is working to publish his first literature classic- The Children of the Lion based on the political climate Malawi was subjected to under 31 years of one party state of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda.
