The opposition United National Independence Party (UNIP) in Livingstone has censured the manner in which the Zambian songster Jordan Katembula popularly known as JK sang the national anthem at last evening's Commonwealth Boxing Competition between World champion Easter Phiri and Monica from Bulgaria in Lusaka. In a statement to ZANIS, District Vice Chairperson Luther Peyton said the national anthem was sang in an unbefitting manner and was tailored in a western style and not the Zambian fashion. He said the National Anthem signifies the liberation of Zambians from colonial rule and advised that it therefore not be trivialised. He advised Government to ensure that those chosen to sing the National Anthem at public funtions told to maintain the original tune and words. Mr Peyton who played a role in the liberation struggle said his heart bled to hear the song that is reminiscent of the victory attained about 43 years ago to be twisted and portrayed in what he described as a meaningless way. He urged conveners of different events where the national Anthem is sang to play original tapes with the song in its original state and warned that failure to do so would make Zambians loose their identity. ZANIS
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The opposition United National Independence Party (UNIP) in Livingstone has censured the manner in which the Zambian songster Jordan
Katembula popularly known as JK sang the national anthem at last evening's
Commonwealth Boxing Competition between World champion Easter Phiri and Monica from
Bulgaria in Lusaka.
In a statement to ZANIS, District Vice Chairperson Luther Peyton said the national
anthem was sang in an unbefitting manner and was tailored in a western style and not
the Zambian fashion.
He said the National Anthem signifies the liberation of Zambians from colonial rule
and advised that it therefore not be trivialised.
He advised Government to ensure that those chosen to sing the National Anthem at
public funtions told to maintain the original tune and words.
Mr Peyton who played a role in the liberation struggle said his heart bled to hear
the song that is reminiscent of the victory attained about 43 years ago to be
twisted and portrayed in what he described as a meaningless way.
He urged conveners of different events where the national Anthem is sang to play
original tapes with the song in its original state and warned that failure to do so
would make Zambians loose their identity.
ZANIS
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What’s wrong with us Zambians?We create issues out of nothing.What should matter is if all the words of the Nation Anthem were maintained.Ba UNIP you don’t even know how to vote.So mulekeni JK…..