Nkwazi Magazine

A white shirt, be it a T-shirt or button down shirt, will always be a classic closet staple. Wearing a white shirt does not require rocket science but wearing a white shirt in a way that isn’t boring and doesn’t look like everyone else’s requires a little bit more of a sense of style and finesse.

Nestled within the hills of the Mpata Gorge, on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, an oasis awaits, hidden within the shade of grand tamarind trees.

Jose Moran typifies the Latin American stereotype with charm, passion and charisma. Three important qualities to have if one is to succeed at home and abroad.

The Bemba proverb “Imiti ikula empanga” can be translated to, “the trees that grow today make tomorrow’s forest.” It’s a reference to the fact that the young people of today are the future of any community or country

The Land Cruiser glided through the ash-grey sand like a metal beast, sliding side to side with each steering wheel whip from our local guide, Rabbi Kunda.

The name Jedi has been echoing around the Zambian music industry for a while now. My first thought when I heard the name, was of course Star Wars.

Phuket was initially a tin mining island, with sprawling rubber plantations as the two main industries driving the islands economy, both of which have been overtaken by tourism.

The gig economy is all around us. Remember the time your organisation needed researchers for six months? What about the likeable but odd millennial who comes in twice a week to tweet and manage your organisation’s social media presence?

Three steps to nailing the summer look Remember Bermuda shorts? Well they are back in style, although they never really left the fashion scene. The only difference now is they’re called mom shorts (or mum shorts). They’re high-waisted and can either be loose fitting or have a tight fit at the bottom and end right […]

In the past few years, Zambia has seen an increase in the number of spaces where the public can view art.

Msimbi Wa Kuda When you first hear Yvonne sing you will be moved by the power and passion that laces her vocals. Singing a beautiful blend of afro-jazz and soul in her native language – Nsenga – she transports you to a new world of promise. Having grown up in Eastern Province speaking mostly Nsenga, […]

On an extremely cold Sunday I step off a plane at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport to meet a complete stranger.

A lifeline for SMEs? Zambia’s economy has enormous potential, yet rising inequality disconnects more than half of its 16 million people from the nation’s increasing prosperity. Economic development has not always been accompanied by reduced inequality and not everyone experiences the benefits of economic growth. Microfinance has been billed as one way to close the […]

NYC’s melting pot SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE A culture lover’s dream A foodie fantasy Family friendly fun and entertainment Parks and natural attractions Fascinating and well preserved historical sites FACT FILE Queens is the most linguistically diverse part of the world with more languages spoken there than anywhere else on the globe. US president Donald Trump […]

Lending money to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia is risky business. However, Noel Nkhoma has built a whole business with that as its raison d’etre.

An oasis of calm just outside the city Lilayi Lodge is a bespoke, luxury safari lodge consisting of 12 Deluxe Chalets and two Family Chalets nestled among 650 hectares of unspoiled grassland. It is home to over 25 different species of mammals and over 300 different species of birds. This area of unspoiled grassland and […]