CULTURED
Music
The New Zambian Sound
Zambian music is entering a new era. From Afro-house commanding international dance floors to rap that blends local languages with global polish, and genre-defying artists redefining Zamrock for a new …
Culture
Traditional Spirituality in the Christian Nation
Long before missionaries arrived, Zambians practised a layered cosmology connecting the living, anc…
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Culture
Get Ready for Ncwala 2026!
Picture this: thousands gathering in traditional regalia, the air thick with anticipation, drums ec…
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Culture
Is Zambia Ready for the Women it's Raising?
Zambia has spent years telling girls to dream big, invest in education, reach for the stars. Zambia…
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Culture
The Warrior Queen, Loongo of the Sala People
They called her a mystical woman. In a time when kingdoms rose and fell by the sword, she forged an…
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History
Salt from Grass
Along the banks of the Lwitikila River in Mpika, grass blades hold an ancient secret: salt. For gen…
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History
Voice of Zambian Football, Dennis Liwewe
Before TV visuals dominated, one man’s voice painted a beautiful picture of the football game for m…
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History
Reimagining Alice Lenshina
What about the woman who led 150,000 followers, challenged both colonial missions and African patri…
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History
Did You Know? Zambia Once Used a Pot as a Radio Mpoto Radio
In 1948, when the cheapest radio cost £45 (more than most Zambians earned in months), Harry Frankli…
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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 stor…
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Arts
Who Gets to Tell African Stories? Local Creatives vs. Global Industries
African stories are everywhere now—on Netflix, in international campaigns, and across global media.…
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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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Music
The New Zambian Sound
Zambian music is entering a new era. From Afro-house commanding international dance floors to rap t…
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Music
Zambian Podcast Episodes Everyone Shared in 2025
Conversations on Zambian social media in December sparked debates nationwide. Yo Maps revealed fami…
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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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Books
Books That Made our To Be Read List
Southern African literature is having a moment you can't afford to miss. A Zambian writer just won …
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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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