Bridget Kumwenda

Bridget Kumwenda (born 8 September 1991), also referred to as Bridget Chalera or Bridget Kumwenda Chalera, is a Malawi netball international player. She represented Malawi at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cups and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kumwenda was also a member of the Malawi team that finished third at the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series.

Early life and family Kumwenda was born in Mzimba district, Malawi. She is a Tumbuka by tribe.

Playing career Escom Sisters At club level Kumwenda played for Escom Sisters. She continued to play for the team when they were renamed Kukoma Diamonds.

Malawi Kumwenda represented Malawi at the 2011, 2015 and 2019 Netball World Cups and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kumwenda was also a member of the Malawi team that finished third at the 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series.