Visual storyteller, Angela Jimu,  captures Lake Malawi in this story about the lake. These images, taken at Salima between February and October 2018, show how central the lake is to the lives of many people in the country. The people who live around the lake survive on fishing, but the lake is also a favourite holiday place for locals and tourists.

  • Sail away | 25 February 2018 | Salima
A fisherman seen sailing away after selling his fish on the shore in a canoe with a plastic sail on Lake Malawi. The fisherman make their canoes and the makeshift sails as well. They use thick plastics to help them navigate the waters on windy days.  Many people on the shores of the Lake make a living from fishing in the lake.

  • Fisherman | 25 February 2018 | Salima
A fisherman is seen resting on his canoe after bringing in a shoal from the Lake. Often the fishermen rest before sailing away to bring more fish for beach revellers.

  • Fish| 25 February 2018 | Salima
Dressed fish is seen on the canoe at the shores of Lake Malawi after a fisherman has cleaned them. Fish buyers request for fish to be opened so they can carry them away or barbeque them at the beach. Lake Malawi boasts of over 1000 fish species, and the largest known variety of fish in the world.


  • Resting | 28 October 2018 | Salima
Lake Malawi shores are popular with music festivals that go on for days. A man is seen resting at the break of dawn after a night of music at one of the beach music festivals. The festival happens annually over 3 days and is popular with people from all walks of life.


  • Bottle | 28 October 2018 | Salima
 A discarded bottle is seen on the beach of Salima after one of the popular music festivals. Litter could be seen on the lakeshores after the festival which happens over three days. The festival is held annually on the lakeshore and is popular with people from all walks of life.

ANGELA JIMU

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