Biography of Blessed-grant Rodi

Blessed Grant Rodi is a Malawian poet born on 14 March 1997 at Mlambe Mission Hospital in Blantyre Malawi. He is a secondary school science teacher by profession which most people fail to understand him. He does his poetry both in English and vernacular language (Chichewa).

He uses his poetry for activism that is fighting for the rights of the poor, people living with albinism and the youth.

His poems enjoy free play in most of the Malawian radios and televisions. He performs in different events, shows and festivals like Tiwale Arts Festival & Tumaini Festival.

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