Delighted to bring you this second episode of Wander from Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi, with poet, musician and community activist Tresor Mpauni.
We talk about his early influences growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – including African folk tales and music – how he joined a boyband, discovered French rap music, and started writing his own music and poetry.
He tells me about why he had to leave the DRC, even though he had a promising career there – about arriving in Dzaleka camp – and the poetry club in Lilongwe.
Tresor set up the first arts festival inside a refugee camp – Tumaini Festival – which has grown to become the largest festival in Malawi. A particularly remarkable feat considering the restrictions placed on refugees in Malawi.
It was such a pleasure to chat to him, and to hear his poetry – if you want to check him out, he’s on twitter @menesla (Menes La Plume) & @tumainifestival
