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Malupenga warns traders who expressed ignorance about the introduction of a hologram

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Amos Malupenga
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Amos Malupenga

Some traders that are selling cassette disks (CDs), digital video disks (DvDs) and tapes in Livingstone have expressed ignorance about the introduction of a hologram.

The traders said they are not aware about the security feature called a hologram, which will be placed on all CDs, DvDs and tapes to indicate genuineness of these products.

John Mwamba, one of the traders, appealed to government to educate them on the feature.

This came to light in Livingstone today when Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary (PS) Amos Malupenga conducted an impromptu visit at the Green and COMESA markets.

Mr. Malupenga also met members of the Association of Audio Video and CD dealers in the tourist capital.

“Personally, l don’t know the hologram and l am hearing it for the very first time but l thank government for educating me about it now,” Mr. Mwamba said.

Another trader, Nyambe Mubita, wondered where the hologram could be obtained.

But Mr. Malupenga said ignorance was not a defence because government, working with other stakeholders, has done enough sensitization on the hologram.

Mr. Malupenga said on September 16, 2013, all traders and vendors that will be found selling CDs and DvDs without the hologram would be prosecuted.

September 16, 2013 is the official day to launch the hologram.

Government intends to make renowned musician Wesley Chibambo, popularly known as Dandy Krazy, who is a victim of piracy, as an Ambassador against piracy.

Mr. Malupenga, who was accompanied by a combined team of Livingstone City Council and state police, Intellectual Property Specialist Kingsley Nkonde and other senior government officials during his tour, advised the traders to buy their products from genuine sources and desist from selling pirated products.

He said the government was considering making Mr. Chibambo an ambassador to promote the use of holograms so as to curb piracy.

Mr. Malupenga said holograms will help musicians get more money for their products.

He explained that government has taken long to introduce holograms in order to adequately sensitise traders of audio and video products.

He however said it was encouraging that the traders admitted selling pirated products and warned them against perpetuating the vice.

“Buy products from genuine sources because if you do not do that, you will be arrested and sent to jail,” he warned.

Mr. Malupenga said government was not pushing the traders out of business but only wanted them to appreciate the works of the artists from whom they allegedly ‘stole’ through piracy.

He said it was not fair for musicians not to reap profits from their hard earned works because of piracy.

And Livingstone branch Vendors Association Chairman Patrick Mubanga appealed to his members to comply with government.

Mr. Mubanga regretted that most shops in Lusaka, Kapiri Mposhi, Mpika and at border towns such as Nakonde were selling pirated items.

“I hope the hologram will not be pirated just like these CDs, DvDs and tapes,” he said.

14 COMMENTS

  1. Amos holograms are obsolete…move with the times…I don’t know last I played a CD or DVD.
    Wake up Amos, its a shame that we have such fossils in the Information department….we need progressive minds!!

    • at Cassette disk is the new redefined acronym of CD lol. DVD te digital versatile disc? anyway for dvd the digital video disc is acceptable kaili thats what they started with. strange acronymic interpretations ba LT.

  2. You Zambians abroad should not be blind to what s happening at home. In Zambia (and the whole of the SADC region) CDs and DVDs are still being sold. Tapes too and I am sure they will sell for the next ten years so let Malupenga protect those dealing in these things. The govt’s interest in this sector is something healthy and commendable as these self employed musicians need protection once they have their product on the market. Music is a very neglected industry in Africa because its only seen as a pastime by the powers that be. Zambia’s stance should bear fruit so that other SADC countries can emulate it

  3. @Uwatambile Baskopo you are very right. This is a good move. Zambian musicians also sell there product online too, its a win win!

  4. U fight piracy by educating the masses to like genuine stuff and the cheap way. Then pipo will feel ashamed to display a pirated CD.

    Musicians want Famous more than the Money. So they will still go themselves and give the pipo free CDs.

    • That’s a misunderstanding of why musicians hand out free samples, They do this for promotion not for fame.

  5. Good move by Govt, What of books, let the unit visit Business centres dealing in photocopying, typing services etc, books are pliIgialised like nobody’s business, especially ACCA books! I believe authors will not be amused if they discover that there books are pirated with impunity. Its just like from the blues I get a print press/Risograph I start printing The Post on daily bases, Can Mr Mmembe turn a blind eye?

  6. Dandy Crazy? The man doesnt learn. He was used dumped and now to be used again. Or is it a way to pay him after the Jail episode and his threats to sing against the gvt policies.

  7. Nabwela nakabili. Amos boyi further your scope of understanding and do things. Te stone age iyi. I think add a diploma and /or degree to your certificate. (Ngakuti wakwanisha)

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