For the first 12 years of his ministry after his return to Nyasaland, Chilembwe encouraged African self-respect and advancement through education, hard work and personal responsibility
Kwa zaka khumi ndi ziwiri zoyambilira za utumiki wake atabwerera ku Nyasaland, Chilembwe adalimbikitsa Afirika kudzilemekeza ndi kupita patsogolo kudzera m’maphunziro, kugwira ntchito molimbika ndi udindo waumwin