Welcome to Austin Madinga’s
#LifeUnbound Blog

I am a explorer, storyteller and digital creator from Malawi, the land of the lake of stars. I document and tell stories about the beauty and awesomeness of Malawi, the African continent and her diverse people  through words and photography.

I would love to partner with content creators and tourism brands on storytelling projects that expand the African narrative around tourism, travel, conservation and the continent’s people.

Ngoni Festival (Ngoma)

The Ngoni Festival or Ngoma features traditional dances from Ntcheu, Dedza, Mzimba and Mozambique. The event is graced by the Inkosi ya Makosi, the Paramount Chief of Ntcheu Maseko Ngoni’s. A photo story.

A night in the Namib Desert

A pictorial of my journey from Windhoek to the Gabobeb Desert Research Centre in the Namib Desert including sights of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

Nsima, Chambo, Beans and veggies

Food, music and drink on Malawi Night

Am one person who would love to see tourism take root in Malawi sometime soon. There has been a lot of talk but not much action, all thing considering that the World Cup is just 4 years away in South...

Bus trip through Tete, Mozambique

A few months ago I took a bus trip from Malawi to Bloemfontein, South Africa. The road trip took us through Tete Province in Mozambique. A few pictures from the trip.

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