Culture

Zambian culture is a mixture of traditions from all 73 Zambian tribes influenced by practices from other countries.

The Bemba Heritage Facebook Page

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Ukusefya pa Ng’wena-Bemba Cultural Identity If you want to find out more about some of the Bemba traditions from the past, The Bemba Heritage Facebook Page is a chronicle of traditional culture and wisdom of the Bemba people of Zambia.  The following are some of the topics currently covered: BEMBA INITIATION SONGS: THE FIRST DAY…

Bemba Lesson 31: Welcoming The In-laws

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Welcoming the in-laws can be a daunting experience. Welcoming them in a second language adds to the excitement! As in other situations where a person makes an effort to communicate in the other person’s language, this creates a sense of appreciation of the effort you are putting in. You don’t have to be perfect to…

African Filmmakers Get Their Ultimate Network

Founder Ishmael Fiifi Annobil

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

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.