Michael Usi replaces his mentor Saulos Chilima, who died in a plane crash earlier this month.
  • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    14·
    7 months ago

    If he makes it to the presidency, we’ll have two comedians running countries (the other being Zelenskyy, who used to host Ukraine’s version of The Daily Show). How weird would that be?

    Usually we just call politicians comedians because they’re a joke.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      5·
      7 months ago

      I guarantee you Jon Stewart would never run for office. I also think he’s more useful on the outside looking in.

      What’s a real shame is that a bullshit scandal ended comedian Al Franken’s time in the senate. He was definitely one of the best senators of my lifetime.

  • palordrolap@kbin.run
    71·
    7 months ago

    What sort of comedian is he? I feel like satirists and absurdists are good choices for political office.

    Those who punch down, maybe not so much.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
      5·
      7 months ago

      I’m not finding enough information about him really. According to Wikipedia, he was in a TV series that addressed the nation’s AIDS crisis and has done a lot for the Malawian film industry. He also apparently did a doctorate in the UK about youth engagement in Malawi.

      On the other hand, it’s not exactly a country free of corruption, so it’s hard to know whether or not he’s deserving of his post.