Nkwazi Magazine

On 26th October 1981, Zambia’s first president, Kenneth Kaunda, stood on the iconic Victoria Falls Bridge, taking in the scene.

Yesterday we were on the road for over ten hours, but the drive up here was well worth it

When you think of the words ‘tribal’ and ‘textiles’ you think of rich colourful African prints used for décor or in clothing.

March 21, 2018 will go down in history as the day when one of the largest economic integration initiatives in the world was birthed.

Mulenga Chafilwa is a visual artist who is well known for producing artwork that is socially conscious and speaks to the current times.

“I am a vessel. My gift is to interpret the essence of human connection, sonically. Listen, translate, beautify, deliver. After that I draw inspiration for and from the music and create a visual experience around it. Repeat.”

Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for many Africans and contributes, on average, 15 percent of Africa’s total gross domestic product

Since recently becoming a dad my life has changed drastically. It’s almost like you stop living your life and are at the beck and call of someone who cannot communicate with any means that makes sense.

The dry hot air held the city in a tight, suffocating hug. In the midst of this intense heat wave, the car air conditioner was fighting a losing battle.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has an abundance of striking tourist attractions, rich and diverse cultures and breathtaking heritage sites, making the regional economic community (REC) an unmissable location for discerning tourists.

Art in Zambia has typically been displayed in art galleries but one group, the Artist Collective, is going beyond the traditional gallery space.

Here’s something to think about; in the jungle, the mighty jungle lions do not sleep at night. Lions are nocturnal and often spend their nights hunting.

Mombasa Island is Kenya’s second largest city and is a prime Kenyan holiday destination mainly because of its strategic location on the shores of the Indian Ocean. The weather is generally hot and humid with not many variations throughout the year. Visitor activities tend to centre around aquatic activities, with Mombasa being a prime location […]

An eclectic mix of modern décor with locally sourced design elements, beautiful paintings by local artists and a Spanish feel.

“If I hadn’t chosen music as a career then I’d probably be a full-time farmer,” James Sakala tells me. James was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and moved to a farm in Mkushi in Zambia at three years old

If you find yourself on an African Safari, you will most likely start, end or go through Victoria Falls. When the tranquil Zambezi River plummets 108 metres over a 1.7 kilometre wide cliff to form the world’s largest curtain of waterfall, one can only stand in awe at the noise and sheer volume of water giving rise to its local name Mosi-oa-Tunya, ‘the Smoke that Thunders.’