A Love Triangle

By Lughano Mwangwegho

Set in northern Malawi, the story in A Love Triangle evolves around two families whose children are about to tie the knot. Jane, an ambitious young woman, dreams of finishing her journey of life in the city. She turns down Jembe's hand in marriage and opts for Nkhalo who has just returned to the village to look for his father's missing canoe. Her dream is shattered under bizarre circumtances.

 

Nkhalo's heart, then, falls for Maji, Jane's childhood friend. Does he succeed in leading her to the altar?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lughano Mwangwegho
• Release date: Apr 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201295073

Lughano Mwangwegho

Lughano Mwangwegho is a Malawian poet, playwright and pubisher whose numerous works are widely read. His published works include, Shadows of Footsteps, Echoes of a Whisper, Unsung Songs, Breaking the Chains (poetry) and A Love Triangle (a play).

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SYNOPSIS

Set in northern Malawi, the story in A LOVE TRIANGLE, evolves around two families whose children are about to tie the knot. Jane, an ambitious young woman dreams of finishing her journey of life in the city. She turns down Jembe’s hand in marriage and opts for Nkhalo who has just returned to the village to look for his father’s missing canoe. Her dream is shattered under bizarre circumstances.

Nkhalo’s heart, then, falls for Maji, Jane’s childhood friend. Does he succeed in leading her to the altar?

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Synopsis

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Cast of Characters

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I extend my gratitude to Samuel Kuseka - artistic director of Kaphirintiya Advancement Theatre for introducing me to stage drama at an early age. While a member of his theatre company, I featured in The Rainmaker, a play by Steve Chimombo, one of the finest Malawian writers; Dunduzu Chisiza jr, a playwright and actor of all time. He was the pioneer of English drama in Malawi and artistic director of Wakhumbata Ensemble Theatre,. His inspiration made the playwright I am today.

I would also like to recognise the following people with whom I shared the stage in different plays during my secondary school years at Ntcheu Secondary School; Jacquiline Kantambe, Max Wengawenga, Chitsanzo Kamowatimwa, Noel Kuntambila, Ndidza Kamlopa, Stella Chifumbi, John Moyokunyenga, Chimwemwe Chongo, Bruno Silasi, Duncan Taipi and many others, too numerous to mention.

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And lastly, the following teachers deserve special mention; Mr Steve Ligomeka, (English drama club) and Mr Macdonald Maluwaya (French drama club).

DEDICATION

For Mwabi

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Jane   -   Vwalika’s daughter

Maji   -   Jane’s friend

Jembe   -   Suitor

Nkhalo   -   Nyaphiri’s son

Vwalika   -   Chibwatiko’s wife

Nyaphiri  -   Nkhalo's mother

Chibwatiko  -   Vwalika’s husband

Phoka   -   Chibwatiko’s friend

Matheyu  -   Maji’s husband

Tolo   -   Maji’s uncle

Chamuchanya -   Nkhalo’s uncle

Jelejo   -   Nkhalo’s friend

SCENE ONE

It is late afternoon. Nyaphiri is seated under a shade of a grass-thatched roof of her house. Close by is a small mortar and a pestle. She is shelling ground-nuts to make groundnuts flour. Over a distance is a pot on kiln. She is boiling vegetables for supper. She is humming a song as she shells.

Enter Chibwatiko, purposely dressed to avoid being