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Inside Africa’s First Shaolin Temple
About 18 kilometres north of Lusaka, a Chinese Buddhist complex has become a meeting point between Shaolin tradition and Zambian life. Inside, young Zambians train in kung fu, study, perform …
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Inside the Bene Mukuni Ceremony of the Toka Leya
Nearby, Chief Mukuni, draped in regal animal skins, leads a procession, his presence a bridge between the living and th…
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Nearby, Chief Mukuni, draped in regal animal skins, le…
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Two Zambian Traditional Ceremonies You Need to See to Believe
An initial glimpse of the Makishi dancers may be frightening, but it’s important to understand that these are represent…
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An initial glimpse of the Makishi dancers may be frigh…
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Are These Zambia’s First Inhabitants?
They retained Mukuni as paramount chief, and the Lenje still refer to themselves as Bene Mukuni (Mukuni’s people) in co…
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They retained Mukuni as paramount chief, and the Lenje…
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What Changes Will Pope Leo XIV Bring to the Catholic Church?
Pope Leo XIV began his papacy during a particularly divisive time: liberal Catholics hoped he would continue Pope Franc…
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Pope Leo XIV began his papacy during a particularly di…
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The Curious Case of Mukolwe, the Hybrid Chicken
Roosting at the Chainama roundabout in northeastern Lusaka, the Hybrid Chicken, much like her living counterparts, has …
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Roosting at the Chainama roundabout in northeastern Lu…
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An Essay on the Sights and Sounds of Lusaka CBD
Their eyes will be hunting for vehicles that will be turning in the wrong lanes, lanes which won't be visible as they h…
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Their eyes will be hunting for vehicles that will be t…
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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 multitude…
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There is a saying in Zambia: “If you cross someone fro…
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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 Soli chieftainess. F…
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The Chakwela Makumbi (‘pulling down the clouds’) is a …
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Ngoni Pride and Power at Ncwala 2025
Only here in Zambia and eSwatini did the Ngoni people still practise Ncwala in its traditional form, a ceremony whose r…
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Only here in Zambia and eSwatini did the Ngoni people …
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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 to do: and now nothin…
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And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they…
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Ng'angas - Zambia's Traditional Healers
Amongst the bulletin boards and plastered walls of Zambian streets, between the commercials for cool drinks and real es…
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Amongst the bulletin boards and plastered walls of Zam…
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Why You Need To Experience At Least One Traditional Ceremony in 2025
With each passing year, Zambia continues to develop into a nation with no shortage of activities. Whether your interest…
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With each passing year, Zambia continues to develop in…
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Does Easter Have Its Origins in Africa?
Does Easter have its origins in Africa? The article traces ancient African traditions of renewal, from Yoruba celebrati…
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Does Easter have its origins in Africa? The article tr…
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How Hollywood Manipulates Black Movies
Hollywood has long controlled the portrayal of black stories on screen, favouring narratives of pain and oppression ove…
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Hollywood has long controlled the portrayal of black s…
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The Ultimate Guide to the Kuomboka 2025 Ceremony
Every year after the rainy season, the Litunga and his procession make their way to Limulunga from Lealui as part of th…
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Every year after the rainy season, the Litunga and his…
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5 Zambian YouTube Channels you Need to Know
Zambia’s YouTube terrain is steadily expanding as Zambians are increasingly taking up space on the platform. Zambian yo…
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Zambia’s YouTube terrain is steadily expanding as Zamb…
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