Boyd is a media person. He works for NUMAU, a mine workers union, as Director of Research. He does radio and TV presentations, a keen actor and enjoys writing poetry.
Culture
Zambian culture is a mixture of traditions from all 73 Zambian tribes influenced by practices from other countries.
African Tradition: Story Telling
by JS •
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
African Tradition: “Malonje”
by JS •
Giving malonje is the Malawian Tonga tradition of debriefing a visitor. They are given time to tell everything there is to tell about their journey. It is an art of story-telling that involves capturing your audience and engaging their attention for the duration of the narrative.
FREE Face Recognition Software Brings Hope
by JS •
Have you got a whole lot of photo albums of unlabeled photos that you have accumulated over the years? Is labelling them proving a nightmare? Are you still looking for a solution?
Location of Churches in Kitwe
by JS •
Click on Map to view church locations in Kitwe
Shuga – 3-Part Drama Series
by JS •
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 Baby Names – What They Mean
by JS •
How do you pick a baby name? What is the story behind your name? It is every parent’s desire to have an explanation to give, but babies do not come with a user manual.
My Zambian Memories
by David Talbot •
Senior Teacher, Chamboli Secondary School: September 1966 – November 1972 As the plane gradually lost height on its final approach to Ndola airport I could see the African bush beneath the plane’s wings, stretching away into the distance. As far as I could see there was nothing except a few trees and red earth together…
dj wolf’s Musical Universe
by JS •
Every so often, you find something unexpected, something pleasing, very pleasing.
Enter dj wolf’s blog.
You just have to listen to his mixtapes. He covers Zambian artists and then some.
As for me, I will be some time in the Rhumba section!
Born in Kitwe – Etienne Jean Marie Cacciari
by JS •
Kitwe has had its fair share of talented performers down the years. Etienne Jean Marie Cacciari is a famous dancer, singer and choreographer who has gone on to open the first school of street dance in Italy.
