Naisi
Encyclopedia
Naisi is a community in the Southern Region
of Malawi
, now in effect a northern suburb of the city of Zomba.
The community lies below the Zomba Massif
to the north, which may be accessed via a rough road.
Naisi is the birthplace of James Frederick Sangala
, one of the founders of the Nyasaland African Congress
.
Southern Region, Malawi
The Southern Region of Malawi, population 5,876,784, covers an area of 31,753 km². Its capital city is Blantyre.Of the 28 districts in Malawi, 12 are located within the Southern Region They are: Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Machinga, Mangochi, Mulanje, Mwanza, Neno, Nsanje,...
of Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
, now in effect a northern suburb of the city of Zomba.
The community lies below the Zomba Massif
Zomba Massif
The Zomba Massif is a mountain of the Shire Highlands in southern Malawi. It is largely made up of syenite, and at its peak is 2,087 metres high. It is notable as it is unique to the region. It occupies total area of about 130 square km....
to the north, which may be accessed via a rough road.
Naisi is the birthplace of James Frederick Sangala
James Frederick Sangala
James Frederick Sangala was a founding member of the Nyasaland African Congress during the period of British colonial rule.Sangala was given the nickname "Pyagusi", which means "one who perseveres"....
, one of the founders of the Nyasaland African Congress
Nyasaland African Congress
The Nyasaland African Congress was an organization that evolved into a political party in Nyasaland during the colonial period. The NAC was suppressed in 1959, but was succeeded in 1960 by the Malawi Congress Party, which went to on decisively win the first universal suffrage elections in 1961,...
.