Asipe

21/07/2025

If there’s one thing life keeps teaching me: nobody hates being appreciated.
The friend who checks on you.
The colleague who helps you out.
Even the stranger who smiles at you on a rough day.

Sometimes a simple “thank you” can heal more than we think.
So, as this week begins, let’s remember to give people their flowers while they can still smell them.

Who’s one person you appreciate today? Tag them or just drop their name in the comments.

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21/07/2025

Some good news to wake up to

20/07/2025

Some evenings are just a silent battle between who you are, who you wanted to be, and who you’re becoming.
If you’re reading this, I hope you’re proud of the silent fights you’ve already won.
Even if no one claps for you tonight, you’re still moving forward.

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20/07/2025

On 18th July in Blantyre, Vitumbiko AZ Mumba, Pr Eng, took the stage at Comesa Hall to speak about ethics, the kind of lecture where people expect big words, big wisdom, and applause.

Then, a moment happened.

A young man stood to ask a question. His voice trembled. His sentences bent and broke like twigs in a storm. And before he could finish, the room erupted, not in support, but in laughter.
The kind of laughter that pierces.
The kind that says, “Sit down. You don’t belong here”, “awanso”.

Clips made rounds online.
Comments poured in:
“How is this one in university?”
“School has lost its value.”

But here’s the irony, in that moment, it wasn’t the young man who lacked something. It was us. We who claim to know better.
We who mock someone for daring to stand up, while we sit comfortably in silence.

Followed the gestures now? You should.

This is life’s irony:
We laugh at broken English but fail to see the courage it takes to stand up and speak.
We talk about ethics, but when a real test of character comes, we fail it.
We mock, only to realize that the person we laugh at might just be braver than all of us combined.

If you’re reading this, let this be a quiet reminder:

Not everyone is fluent in language.
But everyone is fluent in pain.
Choose kindness.

16/07/2025

“Anangondiyuza… ine zanga nde andibwenzela… Andimva ” 😭
Malawians🙌, we have stories! But what does the LAW actually say?
I sat down with Kisa from (Legal Aid Bureau) on the Lab20 Podcast to unpack the truth about:
Cohabiting
Property & breakups
Silent marriages
Before you cry “He/she wasted my years,” watch this 👉🏽

You’ve been dating for months… maybe even living together.People call you husband and wife.But what does the law say?In this episode of Lab20 Podcast, we sit...

27/06/2025

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18/06/2025

15/06/2025

Couldn’t agree more

14/06/2025

Some weeks move fast. Briefs pile up, work demand attention, and creative energy gets pulled in every direction. But today, we pause , not to plan the next move, but to check in with ourselves.

Here are a few reminders I’m holding close today. Maybe they’ll mean something to you too:

Create more.
Not everything has to be for a client, a pitch, or a trend. Some things are worth creating just because they help you feel alive again.Moti kumazipasako nthawi yopangako zomwe zimakusangalatsani

Give yourself more challenges.
Inde mmati “I work better under pressure” but get uncomfortable on purpose.

Burnout isn’t a badge of honour.- mene munthu wayambila kuzitama, “ine nde ndimatipula”, ndi thupi tu limenelo ndi ubongo. Let’s stop glorifying the grind. You’re allowed to rest. In fact, rest is part of the work.

Pause and reflect.
For creators and the rest of us, we’re always in motion, but stillness has power. Clarity, direction, creativity, they all live in the quiet moments.

This isn’t just about marketing or comms or art or the drive. It’s about you. The human behind the strategy, the stories, the visuals.

Protect that person. Celebrate that person. Be kind to that person.

10/06/2025

21/01/2025

We often think of happiness as this perfect, uninterrupted state where nothing ever goes wrong—where sadness, stress, or frustration don’t exist. But the truth is, happiness isn’t the absence of sadness. It’s the ability to carry both joy and pain, to find light even when shadows linger.

Think about it. Some of the most beautiful moments in life—achieving a goal, connecting with loved ones, creating something meaningful—often come after struggles, heartbreaks, or long nights of uncertainty. The tears, the doubts, and even the failures don’t cancel out happiness; they make it richer, deeper, and more authentic.

In the creative and storytelling space, this is something we understand well. The best stories aren’t built on perfection—they’re woven with moments of triumph and pain, laughter and tears. Life works the same way. It’s not about avoiding sadness or pretending it doesn’t exist; it’s about embracing the full spectrum of emotions and choosing to find meaning in all of it.

So, let this be a reminder: if you’re feeling low, it doesn’t mean you’ve lost happiness. If you’re facing challenges, it doesn’t mean joy is out of reach. Happiness and sadness are not opposites; they coexist, each teaching us something the other can’t.

Happiness isn’t about a life free of storms—it’s about learning to dance in the rain and knowing that sunshine always follows.