President Levy Mwanawasa today celebrated his 59 birthday in style in Swaziland.
The president, flanked by the First Lady, cut his birth day cake in a celebratory
mood during a luncheon with Swazi business executives in Mbabane.
The Swazi Minister of Labour, Lutfo Dlamini, Swazi tourism Minister, Thandi
Shongwe, and business executives, took Mr Mwanawasa by surprise when they suddenly
broke into the “happy birth day song”.
Mr Mwanawasa was presented with birthday gifts together with the first lady.
Mr Dlamini told the president the government and the people of Swaziland were
extremely happy to be part of his birthday celebration in that country.
Later in the afternoon, Mr Mwanawasa proceeded to Ludzidzini, the venue for the
Umhlanga or reed dance ceremony, where over 90, 000 girls continued to perform the
reed dance.
The President was chief guest at the ceremony that has attracted thousands of locals
and foreign tourists.
Mr Mwanawasa entered the VIP platform at the ceremony in style, well decorated and
dressed in similar attire to King Mswati III’s and his other guest, Jacob Zuma,
vice president of the African National Congress of South Africa. All the three
leaders were wielding clubs.
Later Mr Mwanawasa joined by the first lady, king Mswati III and Mr Zuma posed for
photos before shortly departing for Matsapha International Airport at 16.00 for his
departure to Lusaka.
Meanwhile, Mr Mwanawasa has urged the people of Swaziland to continue defending the
rich culture and avoid the white man’s influence that it is retrogressive.
He said in Mbabane today that the Swazi culture is an African one, which must be
preserved.
Mr Mwanawasa said the only difficult he had was that he could not take the Siswati
culture back home because the people were not used to it.
He said he had found it difficult to take the offer made by King Mswati that one of
the president’s daughters who travelled with him to Swaziland participates in the
read dance.
He said in Zambia it would not augur well to see his daughter in the similar attire
with the Swazi girls participating in the reed dance.
My father is 60 years old and he told me that you (Mwanawasa) were three grades ahead of him at Chiwala where you were the head boy! But how can you be a year younger? INTERESTING.
NNNNNNNNNNNMmmm. Maybe your dad started school late. This is possible coz that was the order of the day then
Who gives a damn about when the cabbage was born, it could have been born only last year because we know these vegetables have a one seasonal life span. On the other hand, I like his stance on that Ka Chiluba and his stolen wife, if only he was locking them up somemore, they will stop feigning illness and thus delaying the arrival of justice for all the people of this country the stinking thief plundered
Chuchu ur deeds and conduct does not match your age. Your actions fits 13 yrs old boy. Plz grow up shikulu bantu.
Long Live the king
Long Live Your Excellency President Levy Patrick Mwanawas SC
God bless Zambia
Heavenly bound
Our copper will finish by the so called investers,while we shall benefit little
May The wonderful Lord Bless you Mr. President, may The Lord Jesus guide you in every decision you make. May He keep you health than ever before.May He give you the wisdom of Solomon the boldness of David and patience of Job.May The Lord Jesus increase in your life every moment of your life.
Happy happy happy Birthday and God bless you always.
Do unto others as you ‘ld like them do unto you.Chuchu ur time is coming just like you are doing to FTJ lolela with ur temper we shall see
Advice to you Chuchu: control your temper or else your will die from it 4fore you reach 60.
happy birthday mr president
U shud ve celebrated ur birthday in Zambia! Why take it elsewhere, just like the economy?
God Bless Zambia, God Bless Africa