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CULTURED
CULTURED
The Demons of Chiengi
There is a saying in Zambia: “If you cross someone from Chiengi, you will see the back of a snake”.Out of the multitudes of towns and villages in the country …
By Musonda Mukuka


Music
Zambian Musicians Making Waves Right Now
Turn on the radio, check your TikTok, or walk into any club in Lusaka right now, and you'll hear it…
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By Nkwazi Magazine

Music
Kalindula A Rhythmic Journey Through Zambian Culture
Kalindula is a distinctive Zambian music genre that has played a pivotal role in shaping the nation…
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By Jolezya Adeyemo

Music
El Mukuka Debuts Zebra
Though El Mukuka is in a great place in his career right now, his story isn’t one of overnight succ…
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By Samm Tembo

Music
The Sonic Legacy of Youssou N’Dour
Youssou N’Dour performed in Zambia for the first time, reminding an overflowing audience of his imp…
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By Chaze Matakala

Arts
Viable Visions The Legacy of Martin Abasi Phiri
A poignant tribute to Martin Abasi Phiri (1957-1997), the late Zambian artist, lecturer co-founder …
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By Mukandi Siame

Arts
Zambian Art, Beyond the Gallery
Art in Zambia is not only confined to an art gallery in Lusaka or anywhere else in the country. Zam…
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By Muleba Lelani Mwale

Arts
Zambian Books That Deserve Hollywood Treatment
Zambia has a treasure trove of literature that could translate beautifully into film or TV.
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By Nkwazi Magazine

Arts
Close Encounters
Mfalme, a 35-year-old southern white rhino, bears a name that aptly translates to “king” in Swahili…
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By Amish Chhagan

History
Africa Freedom Day
It was in Accra, Ghana, the first African country to gain independence in 1957, where leaders from …
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By Winnie Miti

History
Zambia's Historical Churches
Until the 1800s, Zambia had been a land untouched by the sound of church bells. Missionaries inspir…
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By Musonda Mukuka

History
The Little Airline That Could, The Zambian Airways Story
Few things are synonymous with Zambian pride: the gleam of copper, the spin of a soccer ball under …
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By Musonda Mukuka

History
Why do We Celebrate Worker's Day in Zambia?
Zambia is a product of its workforce. From the ladies who sweep the streets in the wee hours or the…
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By Winnie Miti

Books
Sorry I Wasn’t Productive in 2024
I have always found that the most appropriate measure of the level of function in a household to be…
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By Musonda Mukuka

Books
Nkwazi Book Club Zambian Books to read in April 2025
From legal thrillers to musing on girlhood in Zambia, Zambian authors are showing their multi-dimen…
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By Shilika Chisoko

Books
Zambian Book Review, The Mourning Bird
Zambian authors are no strangers to the global literary scene, with numerous Zambian writers achiev…
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By Shilika Chisoko

Books
Celebrating Zambia’s Woman Fiction Writers
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2025, we take a look at Zambian female authors are spea…
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By Shilika Chisoko

Culture
Chakwela Makumbi - The Spiritual Rain Calling of the Soli
The Chakwela Makumbi (‘pulling down the clouds’) is a centuries old rainmaking ceremony led by the …
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By Muleba Lelani Mwale

Culture
Ngoni Pride and Power at Ncwala 2025
Only here in Zambia and eSwatini did the Ngoni people still practise Ncwala in its traditional form…
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By Shammah Phiri

Culture
Lost in Translation KK's Tower of Babel
And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin t…
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By Mukandi Siame

Culture
Ng'angas - Zambia's Traditional Healers
Amongst the bulletin boards and plastered walls of Zambian streets, between the commercials for coo…
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By Musonda Mukuka
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