By Burnett Munthali
The atmosphere was electric as the Sendera Sisters took to the stage, their voices rising in harmony but carrying a powerful political message.
Their performance was not just entertainment—it was a bold act of activism, a lyrical indictment of the current state of the nation.
Through their song, the Sendera Sisters painted a grim picture of a government mired in corruption and disconnected from the realities facing ordinary Malawians.
The first message in their song was loud and clear: this government is corrupt.
They sang not with hatred, but with pain and frustration—reflecting the disappointment of citizens who had hoped for better leadership and accountability.
Their voices echoed the sentiments of many who feel betrayed by a system that enriches the few while impoverishing the masses.
The second theme in the song touched on a pressing economic issue—fertilizer.
Once subsidized and affordable, fertilizer has now become a luxury item, priced beyond the reach of the average farmer.
The Sendera Sisters lamented this reality, highlighting how the rising cost of fertilizer has crippled agriculture, threatened food security, and deepened rural poverty.
With fewer inputs, yields have dropped, and hunger has crept into homes across the country.
But amid the gloom, the song offered a glimmer of hope and a call for leadership that delivers real development.
The third message was a praise of former president Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, described in the song as “developmental conscious.”
To the singers and their cheering audience, Mutharika represents a past where infrastructure projects flourished, roads were built, and basic commodities were more affordable.
The Sendera Sisters’ performance was not merely nostalgic—it was strategic, positioning Mutharika as the answer to Malawi’s current socio-economic woes.
Their voices became the voice of the people, and their lyrics, a manifesto of the poor.
In just one performance, the Sendera Sisters captured the pain, the plea, and the political direction of a country in search of salvation.