His date of birth is unknown, as it took place when there was no birth registration documentation, but Banda himself often gave his date of birth as 14 May 1906
Tsiku lake lobadwa silikudziwika, chifukwa zidachitika pomwe panalibe zikalata zolembetsa, koma Banda mwiniwake nthawi zambiri amatchula tsiku lake lobadwa ngati 14 May 1906