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Culture
Ng'angas - Zambia's Traditional Healers
Amongst the bulletin boards and plastered walls of Zambian streets, between the commercials for cool drinks and real estate, sit advertisements for traditional healers. In bold word art fonts, they …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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History
The Angoni Rebellions
The hills of Eastern Zambia tell a story of remarkable courage and cultural resilience. It's here t…
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History
Zanco Mpundu and The Price of Freedom
Zanco Mpundu is one of the most recognisable figures in Zambian history and visual identity. He is …
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History
Rosemary Chibanda, a Zambian Ghost Story
It is said to never offer a strange woman on the roadside a lift at night, no matter how distressin…
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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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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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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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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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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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Culture
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. W…
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Culture
Does Easter Have Its Origins in Africa?
Does Easter have its origins in Africa? The article traces ancient African traditions of renewal, f…
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Culture
How Hollywood Manipulates Black Movies
Hollywood has long controlled the portrayal of black stories on screen, favouring narratives of pai…
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