Sport, music, theatre
The Best of Zambian Music Volume 4. Two hours of non-stop Zambian pop music. Here’s the list of the 37 songs: Chishala – Pentagon Feat. B1 Walipusanako – Afunika Feat. Tiyamike Mandu – Mampi Feat. B1 So Beautiful – Macky 2 Ukangupa Lisa – ESPE Blue for Love – Kapansa Feat. Shenky Mbuyo ya Momma…
Jaan Panjabi AKA PNB (Panjabi By Nature) has made a reputation as a producer of popular music that blends Bhangra (a form of music from Punjab, a North Western Indian State) sounds with Western sounds. For his latest offering, Nath Dig Pey, he has teamed up with three artists to produce another hit as TEAM…
Finally, the long wait is over for a movie made in Kitwe and directed by George Howard Musonda. Written by John Katebe, KOMBE in is a film about a man who does not treasure his wife as a partner and about what it takes to persuade him to re-examine his views. KOMBE is a Zambian movie…
KUMWESU, meaning OUR PLACE, is a half-hour lifestyle and entertainment magazine program that showcases the African lifestyle from across the continent. The aim of KUMWESU is to inform, entertain and update viewers on the new young emerging Africa, a continent driven by our ever growing entertainment, tourism and business industries. We cover major events such…
Mwanjitile Akale (You Called Me Long Ago) – by Suwilanji CHORUS Mwanjitile akale You called me long ago Lesa uwaluse, iseni munkakule Merciful Lord, come and deliver me Umweo wandi waliluba mufyesonde My soul is lost in worldly ways Isuleni amenso yandi ayakumupashi Open my spiritual eyes (Repeat x 2) 1. Naipela, naileta kuli imwe…
Love Games (Zambia) Like a wild fire, HIV has decimated the population of promising young talent and manpower in Zambia. Casting a long shadow from one’s past, it has deep and present consequences. The sexual spread is rooted in past choices. If you knew that you were making a decision that night which would change…
FOOTBALL Kitwe city centre came to a stand- still, when match tickets for the Brazil 2014 world cup Qualifier between Zambia and Sudan went on sale for the first time this morning at Kitwe main post office. Thousands of Kitwe soccer fans converged at the car parking area around the main post office to queue…
ZAMBIAN MUSIC LYRICS Song Title: Bana Bandi (My Children) Artist: Ackim Simukonda LYRICS: That’s the way it is That’s the way it is (That’s the way it is) Hmmm all the time Bana bandi eh, sunganeni (My children, look after each other) Bana bandi, eh, temwaneni (My children, love each other) Bana…
FOOTBALL Ten-man Zambia were held to a one all draw against hosts Lesthoto, in a group C World Cup group phase qualifier. In-form Orlando Pirates striker, Collins Mbesuma gave the Zambians the headed lead in the 69th minute from an Isaac Chansa corner kick. The former African champions failed to impose their game on…
“Mbuya,” said my dad after a long pause. He always affectionately called me Mbuya because he named me Emily after his grandmother. “How are you?” “I am well.” I said, not wanting him to fuss about me. “How is everybody in the village?” “They are all well and they send you their greetings,” I lied.…
