Victor Mutelekesha
Victor Mutelekesha is a contemporary visual artist. He holds a diploma in art teaching, a BA in Fine Art, and an MFA. He is the founder and artistic director of the Lusaka Contemporary Art Centre
The Golden Age of Zambian Art
The most enduring human desire is freedom. It is every person’s obligation to defend that freedom and build a nation. For Zambians, independence was the inevitable outcome of a people’s collective will.
I Am the Nshima of Life
An empty mealie meal bag replaces Christ’s body in Lawrence Yombwe’s latest work, becoming a piercing symbol of inequality, faith and accountability.
A Thought Experiment: What If Zambia Had Made It to the Moon?
However, on the morning of October 25, 1964, Zambia stunned the world as the first female Afronaut, Matha Mwamba, was launched into space, becoming the first African country to send a manned spacecraft into space.
After the Dream
According to Soremekun, while the economic reality of Kapwepwe's statement cannot be denied, the implication is even more profound: despite achieving political independence, Zambia's cultural identity remained heavily influenced by foreign—mainly colonial—forces.