Malawi-born William Kamkwamba has become something of a celebrity, thanks in part to his book deal (The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind) and TED talk and movie. Yet the young man’s responses on ...

His death curtailed an illustrious acting career which saw him star in lead roles for productions such The Last Fishing Boat, The Road To Sunrise, The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind, All We Have is Us and ...

Fuqua, who had teamed up with Hobbs’ wife, Rebecca, to adapt the film, thought Ejiofor would be the right person after seeing his feature debut, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind,” about a 13 ...

A lovely and thoughtful family film, “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” is a far cry from Marvel multiplex-ity. But once viewers (of all ages) adjust to its quiet and respectful approach ...

The Malawi native recounted his dedication and quest for knowledge in his best-selling memoir, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope, in 2009. His country’s ...

William Kamkwamba, the Malawian co-author of “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” and a public speaker whose TED talk has more than 3 million views, visited the school to dedicate a windmill he ...

“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.” Ejiofor joined the cast of “The Man Who Fell” in February 2021. Alex Kurtzman (best known for his work on the “Star Trek” franchise), the show’s co ...

Parents need to know that The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is based on the true story of William Kamkwamba (Maxwell Simba), a 13-year-old boy living in a small village in Malawi, Africa, who created a ...