Description
In 1961 Nigel Watt arrived in Fort Jameson as a young colonial officer opposed to colonialism. He stayed on through Zambia’s independence and beyond, building schools, supporting communities and witnessing Africa’s political transformations at first hand. With warmth, wit and reflective honesty, Watt recounts six decades of engagement across Zambia, Malawi, Congo, Burundi and beyond—from dusty provincial towns to the Africa Centre in London and the global voluntary service movement. Observant, humane and often gently humorous, this memoir captures the complexities of decolonisation, development and reconciliation, offering a deeply personal contribution to the modern history of Africa.





