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Books
Book Review: Perfect Marriage - Mulenga Kapwepwe
Walk into any Zambian bookstore, and you'll find shelves groaning with memoirs and self-help guides. But fiction? That's rare as rain in August. Mulenga Kapwepwe's Perfect Marriage breaks that drought …
Music
Top 4 Party Anthems for Your Zambian Summer
Ready to turn up? Zambia's music scene is absolutely buzzing right now, and if you haven't updated …
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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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Arts
The Life, Times and Art of Henry Tayali
Beyond his iconic sculptures and paintings, Tayali's true legacy lies in his tireless fight to esta…
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Arts
Meet the Godfather of Zambian Street Photography Alick Phiri
Phiri would later establish Kwacha Photo Studio in 1983, creating an extensive archive of black-and…
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Arts
3 Must-Visit Zambian Galleries to Kickstart Your Summer Cultural Adventures
Local artists are producing striking works that reflect Zambian identity. Whether you want to disco…
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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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History
Abandoned Monuments in Zambia
Scattered across Zambia stand buildings that once buzzed with purpose—a scientific station that sav…
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History
Zambian Folklore Part 1
Before smartphones and streaming services, Zambia's greatest stories travelled from grandmother to …
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History
The Story of Mbala, Zambia’s Oldest District
Forget what you know about Zambia's well-trodden paths. Journey to Mbala, the nation's oldest distr…
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History
Building Lusaka
What is Lusaka, anyway? The answer is found in the dust, the nostalgia, the colonial bones, and the…
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Books
Book Review Perfect Marriage - Mulenga Kapwepwe
Walk into any Zambian bookstore, and you'll find shelves groaning with memoirs and self-help guides…
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Books
Zambian Blogs We Can’t Stop Reading Right Now
They educate, connect, and offer a genuine reflection of the contemporary Zambian experience. They’…
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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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Culture
Mutomboko Ceremony An Epic of the Luba-Lunda
In the heart of southern Africa, where the Luapula River carves through ancient lands, a ceremony u…
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Culture
The Price of Mourning
In Zambia, a funeral is a community event, not a private affair. Tradition roots in collective labo…
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Culture
High Stakes Zambia's Betting Boom
What started as friendly wagers under shady trees has exploded into a digital epidemic. As betting …
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Culture
Rediscovering Tusona Zambia’s Hidden Writing System
Tusona, the ideographic drawings of the Chokwe, embody Africa’s overlooked intellectual heritage. O…
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