Being a Refugee Wasn't a Choice
by Charles Lipanda Mahigwe
A powerful poetry anthology assembled by Charles Lipanda Mahigwe, Ruth Takondwa, and Salvador Cap Bic. Raw honesty and hope from poets at Dzaleka Refugee Camp writing not as victims but as witnesses to injustice, endurance, and beauty.
About the Book
“Being a Refugee Wasn’t a Choice” is a poetry anthology assembled by Charles Lipanda Mahigwe, Ruth Takondwa, and Salvador Cap Bic. The book focuses on the lives of refugees, especially in Africa and those who reside at the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi.
The Vision
Charles Lipanda Mahigwe’s vision and leadership brought about this volume. His poetry and activism demonstrate that adversity does not have to stifle talent.
The anthology features raw honesty and hope, with poets writing not as victims but as witnesses to injustice, endurance, and the belief that even the most fractured heart can still bring forth beauty.
A Call for Recognition
This anthology is not a cry for pity but a call for recognition, justice, and humanity.
Contributors
- Charles Lipanda Mahigwe
- Ruth Takondwa
- Salvador Cap Bic
- P.M. Quinns
- Trinity Burning
- Eden Writing
- And more voices from Dzaleka
Purchase
Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/REFUGEE-CHOICE-CHARLES-LIPANDA-MAHIGWE/dp/9996085139