Culture

The Polygamist on Netflix

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The Polygamist tells a story that looks familiar to many Africans, a man building wealth and status through conventiona… Read More

The Polygamist tells a story that looks familiar to ma… Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

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Culture

Makishi Beyond the Mask

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Beyond the colourful masks seen at festivals lies one of Zambia's most important cultural traditions. Read More

Beyond the colourful masks seen at festivals lies one … Read More

By Mwanamomo Mpamba

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Culture

Pregnancy Taboos in Modern Zambia

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From avoiding certain foods to keeping pregnancies secret during the early months, traditional beliefs continue to infl… Read More

From avoiding certain foods to keeping pregnancies sec… Read More

By Winnie Miti

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Culture

Mankhwala Za Chi-Boy Meets Modern Medicine

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While doctors focus on diagnosing and treating physical illness, Ng'angas often address the social, cultural and spirit… Read More

While doctors focus on diagnosing and treating physica… Read More

By Alinafe Wilson

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Culture

The Great Generational Debate

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Every generation believes it grew up during the best era. Millennials defend the music and fashion of the 1990s and 200… Read More

Every generation believes it grew up during the best e… Read More

By Alinafe Wilson

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Culture

Stop Serving Only Nshima, It is Not Traditional Food

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As fast food and modern eating habits dominate urban Zambia, many traditional meals are quietly disappearing from every… Read More

As fast food and modern eating habits dominate urban Z… Read More

By Mwanamomo Mpamba

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Culture

Unspoken Zambian Rules You're Expected to 'Just Know'

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Why do we softly clap when greeting elders? Why do funerals feel deeply communal, even among strangers? Read More

Why do we softly clap when greeting elders? Why do fun… Read More

By Winnie Miti

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Culture

Copperbelt Class, Greed and Geopolitics

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As a foil to the family’s greed, Dalitso's humble background and character represent the interests of ordinary Zambians. Read More

As a foil to the family’s greed, Dalitso's humble back… Read More

By Shilika Chisoko

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Culture

Nkwazi’s Most Memorable Covers

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My first introduction to the magazine was the Pompi cover of issue 63 and while it is compelling in its own way, my per… Read More

My first introduction to the magazine was the Pompi co… Read More

By Shammah Phiri

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Culture

Mother’s Day Gifting Guide

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Finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift is about choosing something thoughtful, like a quiet day trip or a meaningful ges… Read More

Finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift is about choosin… Read More

By Winnie Miti

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Culture

Polygamy in Zambia and Why You Want to Be the First Wife

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Polygamy is often debated, misunderstood, and quietly practised, but how does it actually work in Zambia? Read More

Polygamy is often debated, misunderstood, and quietly … Read More

By Mwanamomo Mpamba

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Culture

Can You Afford a Big Family in 2026?

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Your grandmother's family of eight made sense. Land was available, children worked it, and survival required numbers. B… Read More

Your grandmother's family of eight made sense. Land wa… Read More

By Winnie Miti

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Culture

The Real Meaning Behind Your Favourite Slang Words

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Zambian slang is a culture, humour, and shared experience rolled into a few words, from the streets to social media. Read More

Zambian slang is a culture, humour, and shared experie… Read More

By Winnie Miti

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Culture

Content Creators, We Can't Get Enough Of

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It is Easter, and yes, some of us went to church. But let's be real, a good number of us are horizontal, phone in hand,… Read More

It is Easter, and yes, some of us went to church. But … Read More

By Akatoka N Kayama

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Culture

Ku Mpande

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Joseph looked down at himself as though seeing his own body for the first time. He raised one hand, touched a scratch a… Read More

Joseph looked down at himself as though seeing his own… Read More

By Evaida Chimedza

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Culture

What Africans Have Always Known About Plants

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There's a woman in almost every Zambian household who knows things. She knows which leaf to press against a wound, whic… Read More

There's a woman in almost every Zambian household who … Read More

By Winnie Miti

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