[2] He was born in Mzimba, Malawi, and was the Principal and proprietor of the Aggrey Memorial School in Blantyre.
[2] He published 17 books in the fields of history, sociology and economics and was recognized by the Pan-African Writers' Association (PAWA) as one of the top 23 authors in Africa in 2011.
He died on 24 March 2019 at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre [4] Phiri was born on 23 February 1931 in Mzimba, Malawi.
He later moved to England and studied Economics, History, and Sociology at the London School of Economics (part of the University of London).
He was accorded with an honorary doctorate by the University of Malawi.