Art

Independence Avenue, Kitwe Video

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Photos by Richard Katebe Photos taken along Independence Avenue in February, 2013. Going South from the Kitwe Fire Station to Hotel Edinburgh. Views include Kuomboka Drive, Engen Filling Station, Pamo Lodge, Dazi Lodge, Kitwe Central Hospital Eye Ward, After 10 Round About, Mega Shopping Center, Puma Filling Station, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St. Margaret’s Church, Old…

African Tradition: Story Telling

African story tellers have a tradition of entertaining and educating their listeners from time immemorial. The effective story teller has the power to transport you on a journey of discovery

Shuga – 3-Part Drama Series

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Shuga is a contemporary 3-part drama series set in Nairobi, Kenya. As far as the issues concerned go, Shuga could have been shot on the streets of Kitwe.

Zambian Music Evolution

Zambia, like the rest of Africa is a very musical society. There’s music for every occasion, be it recreation, work, weddings, birth, funerals, prayer or special occasions. When you multiply this by the 78 Zambian languages, you end up with a wide array of styles.

Copperbelt Roadside Artists

Zambians have always expressed themselves in song and dance while working and for recreation. There is archeological evidence showing that Zambians have been painting for at least 400,000 years!This aspect of Zambian creativity is less publicized.