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Bemba Lesson 7 – Asking Questions

It is useful to have a quick list of the five types of questions you are likely to use in different situations. Here's a list covering Who? What? When? Where? How? Examples are given to illustrate the use of these terms.   Some questions start with the "Bushe…." interjection. It's a bit like putting the…

Princess Mwamba

Princess Mwamba

Featured Music Video: "Swagg Walk"  This week we feature a video by Princess Mwamba of Atlanta and Tampa studios. Princess Mwamba hails from Lusaka and is now pursuing her singing career in USA. Princess Mwamba is on: Facebook Twitter Reverbnation   Her other numbers include:  Badda Than A Mug, I'm a Princess and Girlfriend.  …

Why New Year Resolutions Fail

Photo by Kurume Shimin Another year, another resolution. Is that how you see it? Or are you one of those people who have given up on resolutions altogether?  Whatever your position on the matter, it is a statistical fact that about 50% of people who made resolutions at the beginning of each year will  have…

Christmas Message

  Photo by Jeff Weese   We at KitweOnline   wish you a very   Merry Christmas   and   Prosperous New Year   __________

The Chewa People

Origins Kitwe is home to immigrants from different parts of the globe. Zambia has a long history of immigration. If you asked a Chewa person where they come from, they will probably point east. The truth is, however, a bit more complicated than that. The Bantu speaking peoples migrated from north-west Africa into the Congo…

Interview With Thomson Ng’ambi

Winner Of KitweOnline Writing Competition, 2011   THOMSON NG’AMBI Tell us about yourself                I’m currently the Chairman/C.E.O. of Crenton Zambia LTD, A company that deals in Writing Screenwriting Editing Researching Business and media consultancy. I'm also an International Writer.   How long have you been writing?     …

KOL Writing Competition Winner – 2011

KitweOnline is thrilled to announce the winner of the KitweOnline Writing Competition, 2011.   From 7th December, 2011 you can send in your entries for the 2012 competition. The closing date is 30th April, 2012. For more information about the requirements CLICK HERE Thomson Ng'ambi, seen here, being congratulated by Lydia Mhango on behalf of KitweOnline,…

A Drive Around Nkana West, Kitwe

If you have watched YouTube videos about Kitwe, you are likely to have come across those done by Tasila. Here is one that takes you for a drive around Nkana West, Kitwe.

Mami Wandi – by Runnel: Lyrics

My girl, don’t feel sad
When you are not happy let’s sit down and talk
If there’s something troubling your heart, come and let it out
If there’s something troubling your heart come and let me know
My girl, don’t feel pity for yourself, when you are not happy let’s sit down and talk
If there’s something troubling your heart, come and let it out
If there’s something troubling your heart come and let me know

Bemba Lesson 5 – Family Relationships

Like all Zambian communities, the Bemba people have a close-knitted extended family life. This is reflected in the detailed terminology used to describe interpersonal relationships. An example of this is the fact that the terms to describe uncles and aunties refer to them as "small father" or "small mother."  Cousins are effectively referred to as…