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History
Language of the Masses
From "utubasungu" praise to playground code-switching, discover how one language both unites and divides a nation still negotiating its multilingual identity.
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
Zambian Indie Movies You Didn't Know About
These movies offer unique perspectives on universal themes while showcasing stunning local landscap…
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Arts
Zambia's Graphic Novelists and Where to Find Them
Unlike the regular graphic novel created with digital means or carefully picked utensils, the novel…
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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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History
Language of the Masses
From "utubasungu" praise to playground code-switching, discover how one language both unites and di…
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History
The Lost Voices of Kariba
This is the story of the Valley Tonga, nearly 60,000 people displaced when the Kariba Dam promised …
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History
The Hidden History of Aylmer May Cemetery
The cemetery also holds other landmarks that tell the tales of the past: the Memorial Wall, where a…
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History
Did You Know Zambia is in the Guinness Book of World Records?
The countdown began. Three, two, one-pop! In a synchronised symphony of bottle caps hitting the gro…
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Books
Zambia’s Earliest Literary Journals
The 1960's were a golden age for African literature. In 1962, the conference was held during a peri…
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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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Culture
How Social Media Sparked Zambia's Cultural Revolution
Through intimate encounters with punk skating culture, earth-centred spirituality, and alternative …
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Culture
The Secret Science Behind Traditional Zambian Brews
Nobody knew how she made it, but everyone knew it was alive in a way that was curious and somewhat …
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Culture
Zambia’s Poor Middle Class
And education offers no immunity. University degrees and professional titles don't shield you from …
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Culture
Church or Cult?
James Sakara, a Zambian pastor who in 2021 had his congregants bury him alive with his hands bound …
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