Tendai M. Shaba

Tendai M. Shaba (born 1989)

In April 2020, Shaba released Realizing Myself, a seven-poem series on self-actualization.

Shaba's debut novel, How to Make Money Grow on Trees, published in 2025, explores themes related to personal finance and financial literacy in an African context.

Spoken word and international recognition Shaba is a spoken word performer whose work has been showcased locally and internationally. In 2021, he was featured on Voice of America's Music Time in Africa program, which highlighted his spoken word poetry among African artists.

In March 2024, Shaba appeared on the Commonwealth Poetry Podcast, representing Malawi in its 46th episode.

Social advocacy and public engagement In May 2022, Shaba met with Malawi’s Minister of Health, Khumbize Chiponda, to discuss using poetry to promote mental health awareness. In March 2023, he collaborated with former President Joyce Banda on the poem No One Left Behind, released to address gender gaps for International Women’s Day.

Selected bibliography Moments to Cherish (2020), Self-published. A Lady in a Yellow Dress (2023), Pachulu Publishing. Living with the Wildflowers (2024), Pachulu Publishing. How to Make Money Grow on Trees (2025), Pachulu Publishing.