Culture
Zambia’s Latest Contribution to Cinema
In On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024), Nyoni continues her exploration of complex female protagonists. The story centres on Shula, a young woman who exposes dark family secrets following her …
Culture
Zambia’s Latest Contribution to Cinema
In On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024), Nyoni continues her exploration of complex female protagonists. The story centres on Shula, …
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Culture
How Hollywood Manipulates Black Movies
Hollywood has long controlled the portrayal of black stories on screen, favouring narratives of pain and oppression over tales of …
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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 landscapes and authentic performances that have earned recognition …
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Culture
A Touch of the Sun One of Zambia’s Earliest Films Revisited
In 1979, Hollywood stars landed in Lusaka to make cinema history with local actors. The result was brilliant, terrible, and …
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Culture
25 Things Zambians Are Grateful for in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, it's tempting to dwell on what went wrong. But look closer, and Zambia reveals …
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History
Zambia's First Movie Star
Hollywood wanted him. A British director called him indispensable. He sang the title song, acted alongside international stars, and had …
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Arts
Inside The Light A Powerful Addition to Zambian Cinema
From the producer who brought us Mpali's gripping polygamy drama, comes The Light—a shattering story. The Light is a mirror …
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Arts
Zambian Films You Need To See Tonight!
Rungano Nyoni's darkly comic family reckoning that packed international festival screens, to Wyclif Mwamba selling his car to fund a …
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Culture
Copperbelt Class, Greed and Geopolitics
As a foil to the family’s greed, Dalitso's humble background and character represent the interests of ordinary Zambians.
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Culture
The Polygamist on Netflix
The Polygamist tells a story that looks familiar to many Africans, a man building wealth and status through conventional channels. …
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Arts
Kafwafwa in the Compound, The Day by Day Ghetto Exhibition
‘Day by Day Ghetto’ documents Lusaka’s informal economy through marketplaces, vendors and daily labour, rendered with the intimacy of artists …
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Culture
Reclaiming the Afronaut and Zambia's Space Programme
Imagine training for a moon landing inside a 200-litre oil drum while the world’s press laughs at your audacity. That …
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