Zambian culture is a mixture of traditions from all 73 Zambian tribes influenced by practices from other countries.
Letters From a Retired Miner – 12 I want to talk about what happened one day when I went to visit my son in Kitwe. My son Bwembya has given me a granddaughter. Her name is Maria Fostina Bwembya. I am very proud of her. I was looking forward to seeing her with her brother…
REFLECTIONS LEADING TO MY LAST YEAR AT KITWE BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL 1964 Scholar occupation of the newly built school took place in 1957 with the then head master Mr J Hall. Initially the school was a co-education one, with building of the proposed Girls’ High School, next door, having been ‘completed’ in 1959 but it was only…
Precipitation is upon us Hoe in hand, turn soil upside down. Food security; we hope to acquire Precipitation is upon us, laziness a path to poverty. A good harvest we require, Precipitation is upon us. Hoe in hand, turn soil inside out.
My President lives! Unjust rhetoric unabated, Invalid news devalued. Up and down they hop. Adulterated verbal outbursts! But when he breathes! Lo and behold shall they scatter! My President lives! One by one, he shall batter Beat the drums! African sunset; blackened thoughts! Beckoned hope; a sunrise bright! My President awakes! Diminished talk, sacrilegious. We…
Akashi ushilala bakakumbwa umutenge. Emukutiila: Tekwesha ukulakumbwa in’ganda yabanobe nangula ubwikalo bwabo pantu tawaishiba ifyo baikala muli ilya ng’anda. Literal meaning: There are many people who admire other people’s lives not knowing that they also have got their own problems which may even be too hard as compared to them.(“The grass is always greener on…
A Meeting With Jericho Shinde One of Zambia’s most creative Midfielders of the 1980’s, Jericho Shinde lives a quiet life now after having coaching stints at Nkana, Kabwe Warriors and Kalulushi Modern Stars. This writer caught up with Jericho at a restaurant in Kitwe’s heavy industrial area. The place used to be a post…
Amapinda Ne Nsoselo “Amasuku yakutolelwa mapompo.” English Meaning: That is to say: Do not leave a task that you can manage to do with others because it may not be done as you expected or it might be spoiled. Bemba Meaning: Emukutila: Wilalekela ababiyo ukuti bakubombele umulimo untu wingakwanisha ukubomba wemwine pantu limbi kuti bakulufyanishisha.…
Amapinda Ne Nsoselo We ushishi njili soimwene mulunweno. That is to say: You who does not know the person we were talking about, come and see him now. Emukutila: Mune weushaishiba ulya muntu twalelandapo, ala somumone uyu.
AUTHOR INTERVIEW – Zambian Poet Full Names; MUNTANGA DENNY MOONDE How long have you been writing? Since 1994 What made you decide to become a writer? My time at school when I took Literature in English as a subject. What sort of training have you undertaken towards becoming a better writer? Apart from online…
In Zambia, as in several countries in Africa, Nshima forms the staple food. Also known as Sima, Ubwali, Sadza, it is Zambians what rice or potatoes are in other cultures. Nshima is also known as Sima and as Ubwali,depending on where you are. It is made from maize meal. The dried maize is ground into…
