WRITER & POET ◆ APATSA PSALMZ ◆ BILINGUAL POETRY ◆ ACTIVIST ◆ FEARLESS ADVOCATE ◆ SOCIAL JUSTICE PROPOUNDENT ◆
WRITER & POET ◆ APATSA PSALMZ ◆ BILINGUAL POETRY ◆ ACTIVIST ◆ FEARLESS ADVOCATE ◆ SOCIAL JUSTICE PROPOUNDENT ◆
THE CITY OF SURVIVAL EP
SAMSON APATSA BANDA
The City of Survival EP features four poems that address the struggles faced by young people in various aspects of life in the city of Lilongwe, Malawi. The project draws from lived experiences and a visionary understanding of how stories of survival have shaped the lives of youth in the city, particularly how social and economic challenges have left many young people seeking survival as the only way to remain relevant.
The project consists of several poems that focus on themes such as inequality, injustice, and the political participation of youth. The project seeks to uplift the youth of Lilongwe by encouraging them to claim their place in the city, take on honourable roles, and contribute to its growth. The City of Survival EP understands poetry as transformative tool for this generation and those to come.
MEDIUM
BILINGUAL POETRY EP
YEAR
2026
COLLECTIVE
LILONGWE YOUTH COLLECTIVE
PLACE
LILONGWE, MALAWI
THEMES
YOUTH MOTIVATION / INEQUALITY / TRANSFORMATIVE TOOL
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Samson Apatsa Banda
Samson Apatsa Banda — LILONGWE, MALAWI
Samson Apatsa Banda, popularly known as Apatsa PSALMz, is a Malawian writer poet and a performer, bilingual fluent in English and Chichewa, an educator, a self-proclaimed activist, and a fearless advocate for social justice.
All these are represented in his work as he takes on visibly difficult concepts with clarity, confidence and an urge to seek change in Malawi’s society. All of his published work is available on various social media platforms.
