Culture
Zambian culture is a mixture of traditions from all 73 Zambian tribes influenced by practices from other countries.
48 HOUR GLOBAL FILMMAKING CHALLENGE IN ZAMBIA!
by Martina Mwanza •
It is our pleasure to introduce our first competition for this year, the 48 Hour Global Film Challenge that is scheduled on 5-7 June 2020 and Zambian filmmakers can take part to compete and win 500 USD!
African Filmmakers Get Their Ultimate Network
by JS •
African Filmmakers Get Their Ultimate Network CINEAFRI, an innovative network dedicated to African film and video making launches this week. Founded by London-based Ghanaian filmmaker Ishmael Fiifi Annobil, CINEAFRI offers African filmmakers and related companies and institutions a meeting place, where and they can reach out to each other; recruit and offer talent, skills and facilities; and share videos and news with…
OBITUARY
by Richard Katebe •
DEATH NOTICE We would like to inform our readers that Ms Gloria Luyando Miyoba, the author of our blog ” Let’s Cook with Gloria” died unexpectedly in Lusaka on 12th April 2018. The management and staff of Kitweonline send our thoughts and most heartfelt condolences to the bereaved Family. May her soul rest in peace.
Film Making Boot Camp – Kitwe 2017
by Martina Mwanza •
Good afternoon everyone! SOTAMBE Documentary Film and Arts Festival (SOTAMBE DFAF) is organising a third filmmaking workshop – this time more intense and more practical! You can expect 4 full days packed with information and practical exercises on all stages in filmmaking (pre-production, production and post production). Highlighted topics are script writing, directing, camera work,…
Bemba Lesson 29 – How is …?
by JS •
How are you? Muli shani? (pl.) Uli shani?(sing.) How is your family? Ulupwa luli shani? How is the baby? Umwana ali shani? How are the children? Abana bali shani? How is Bwalya? Ba Bwalya bali shani?(pl.) Bwalya ali shani?(sing.) How is work? Incito ili shani? How is the fruit? Ifisabo fili shani? How is the…
Love Letters in a Kiss
by Denny Moonde •
A Poem by Denny Moonde: I hope you read them all The flow of my heart therein Our young hearts pounding Feelings; a guiding star Our love olive solid Love letters sound better spoken, But timely words get twisted, Meaning lost Eaten in ink and voice So my love letters encrypted In the kisses we…
BEMBA LESSON 28 – LIVING ROOM CONVERSATION
by JS •
This lesson brings together some phrases you can use in the course of an evening with friends and family in your living room. The topics covered include welcoming a guest into the house, offering a drink, talking about the TV, the weather, furniture and talking about dinner. Where you can use the English word and…
Bemba Lesson 27: Emergencies
by JS •
Bemba Phrases to Use in Emergencies.In this lesson you will learn some phrases that will come in handy in emergency situations. It will help you to understand what someone may be trying to communicate to you in an emergency. It can also prepare you to communicate in Bemba when you are faced with an emergency. If…
Kitwe’s War Memorial
by JS •
An Empty Grave(Cenotaph) at Kaunda Square There was no Facebook, Twitter or other Social Media, so the civic leaders of Kitwe City Council carved a message in stone in the middle of Kaunda Square(formerly known as Coronation Square). A cenotaph was erected outside the Kitwe Civic Centre when it was still located in what is now…
