The Ants

About The Author: Born On 23Rd May 1975 Vincent Chiwamba Attended Various Primary Schools In Machinga And Balaka Districts In Malawi Before Being Selected To The Prestigious Kamuzu Academy (Dubbed 'Eton Of Africa').He Passed A-Levels In English Literature Latin And Religious Studies And Proceeded To The University Of Malawi Where He Graduated With A Credit In Public Administration In 2001. The Same Year Vincent Joined The Reserve Bank Of Malawi As A Human Resources Practitioner. In 2010 Vincent Proceeded To Manchester Metropolitan University To Study For A Master Of Business Administration.Vincent'S Creative Works Include Short Stories Poetry And Music. His Short-Story 'The Ants ' Won Second - Prize In The 2008 Malawi Writers Union (Mawu/Fmb) Competition And Was Published In The Anthology 'The Bachelor Of Chikanda.' His Other Short Story 'The Dying Flames' Had Earned A Special Mention In The Mawu Competition Of 2001 And Was Published In 'The Trap' Another Mawu Anthology. Vincent'S Short Story 'Time For A Confession' Also Won A Prize In The Writing Exercise During A British Council - Sponsored Writer'S Workshop That Was Conducted In Malawi In 2003. The Following Stories By Vincent: 'A Son'S Right' 'The Muyango Tree' 'Here In This Place' 'Raymond And Raydon' And 'The Dying Flames' Have Been Published In The Leading Local Papers; Malawi News And The Weekend Nation.Vincent'S Poem 'Night' Won A Kamuzu Academy Poetry Competition. His Other Poems Which Include 'Night' 'The Wailing Refugee' 'The African Cause' 'Come On Speak' And 'Bondage' Were Broadcast On National Radio (Mbc) And Published In Leading Papers Such As The Michiru Sun The Lamp Moni Magazine And The Highly Profiled 'Wasi' Magazine.Vincent Also Released A Musical Album Entitled 'Ululu Wa Md'Ziko' (The Pains Of The World) In 2004 And 'Mphamvu Ya Mtanda' (The Power Of The Cross) In 2008.Vincent'S Creative Works Have A Down-To-Earth Approach That Has Been Largely Influenced By Time Spent