Faith & Community
Distinguished
John Gray Kufa
c. 1871 – 1915
Chilembwe's lieutenant, hanged after the uprising
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Malawi Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A medical assistant and preacher who joined Chilembwe's rising and was executed for it.
John Gray Kufa was among the leading figures of the 1915 Chilembwe uprising in Nyasaland, and was executed in its aftermath.
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