Nkwazi Magazine

“Zambians love fish,” laughs Tembwe Mutungu. The Chief Financial Officer of Yalelo Zambia sounds like a man who can’t quite believe the opportunity he and his business partners are sitting on in this part of the world.

“If I hadn’t chosen music as a career then I’d probably be a full-time farmer,” James Sakala tells me. James was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and moved to a farm in Mkushi in Zambia at three years old

Zambia’s reliance on copper dates back to independence 54 years ago and shows little sign of lessening significantly.

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?

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.

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 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 Zambian economy is on the rise again after recent difficult and turbulent times on the backdrop of falling commodity prices, shining a ray of hope for the country.

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.

Nukwase Tembo has a story most creatives can relate to and when I sat down to meet her she distinctly described her journey. “I’ve been an artist ever since I can remember

It’s become a bit of a cliché, Livingstone the adventure capital of Southern Africa and Livingstone the tourism capital of Zambia. But the titles are well deserved.

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, […]