John Chilembwe

John Chilembwe

Date of Birth: Circa 1860-1871

Country: Nyasaland (Malawi)

Colonisers Fought Against: United Kingdom

Lead Group: Providence Industrial Mission (PIM)

War/Rebellion: Chilembwe Uprising

Years of War/Rebellion: 1915

Punishment Given: Captured and executed

Nature of Death: Shot by African police under British command

Date of Death: February 3, 1915

Heroic Significance: John Chilembwe is a national hero and martyr in Malawi for leading one of the earliest uprisings against British colonial rule. His rebellion, though unsuccessful, was a significant precursor to Malawi's independence movement. His efforts to uplift and educate his people, combined with his opposition to colonial exploitation and conscription during World War I, have cemented his legacy as a symbol of resistance and national pride. Malawi honors him with John Chilembwe Day and features his likeness on currency and monuments [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

Citations: [1] https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Chilembwe [2] https://dacb.org/stories/malawi/chilembwe-john/ [3] https://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/article/resistance_and_rebellions_africa [4] https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/chilembwe-john-c-1871-1915/ [5] https://aaregistry.org/story/john-chilembwe-born/ [6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilembwe_uprising [7] https://www.scotland-malawipartnership.org/news/why-remember-john-chilembwe [8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chilembwe