2012 Chakwela Makumbi Ceremony in Pictures

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya emerges from her palace to grace the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Chieftainess Nkomeshya emerges from her palace to grace the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Young Soli dancers in action action during the Chakwela makumbi traditional ceremony
Young Soli dancers in action during the Chakwela makumbi traditional ceremony

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Vice president Guy Scott following proceedings during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Vice president Guy Scott following proceedings during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Vendors sifting through rumble after a fire swept through makeshift stalls at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Vendors sifting through rumble after a fire swept through makeshift stalls at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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One of Chieftainess Nkomeshya daughters following proceedings during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
One of Chieftainess Nkomeshya daughters following proceedings during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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A con artists posing as a disabled man is exposed at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony.
A con artists posing as a disabled man is exposed at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony.

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A con artists posing as a disabled man is exposed at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
A con artist posing as a disabled man is exposed at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Children watch a arrangement of a gambling game locally known as 'njuga' on the sidelines of the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Children watch a arrangement of a gambling game locally known as ‘njuga’ on the sidelines of the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Chairperson for the House of Chiefs Chief Madzimawe practicing photography on his i-pad device during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Chairperson for the House of Chiefs Chief Madzimawe practicing photography on his i-pad device during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Chairperson for the House of Chiefs Chief Madzimawe documenting photographs on his i-pad device during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Chairperson for the House of Chiefs Chief Madzimawe documenting photographs on his i-pad device during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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House of Chiefs chairperson Chief Madzimawe browsing his mobile phones during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
House of Chiefs chairperson Chief Madzimawe browsing his mobile phones during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Some guests play the game of pool on the sidelines of the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony in Chongwe
Some guests play the game of pool on the sidelines of the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony in Chongwe

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Rwandese young dancers from performing during the church service before the Chakwela makumbi traditional ceremony
Rwandese young dancers from performing during the church service before the Chakwela makumbi traditional ceremony

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Patrotic Front district commissioners during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional cedremony
Patrotic Front district commissioners during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional cedremony

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A traditional dance troupe in action during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
A traditional dance troupe in action during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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A traditional dance troupe in action during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony.
A traditional dance troupe in action during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony.

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A Nkoya drummer in action during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
A Nkoya drummer in action during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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A dancer gathers bank notes after being rewarded over a splendid performance at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
A dancer gathers bank notes after being rewarded over a splendid performance at the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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One of Chief Nkomeshya's Indunas in action during the Chakwela makumbi traditional ceremony
One of Chief Nkomeshya’s Indunas in action during the Chakwela makumbi traditional ceremony

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya and part of her Royal family during the 2012 Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Chieftainess Nkomeshya and part of her Royal family during the 2012 Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya waves at her subjects during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Chieftainess Nkomeshya waves at her subjects during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya prays for rains during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony
Chieftainess Nkomeshya prays for rains during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya puts on her sandles after she prayed for rains during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony.
Chieftainess Nkomeshya puts on her sandles after she prayed for rains during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony.

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya is assisted to get up after she prayed for rains during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony.
Chieftainess Nkomeshya is assisted to get up after she prayed for rains during the Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony.

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Chieftainess Nkomeshya following proceedings during the Chakwela makumbi traditional ceremony
Chieftainess Nkomeshya following proceedings during the Chakwela makumbi traditional ceremony

46 COMMENTS

  1. A great time to pray for rain. Just before the onset of the rain season. Why not pray for it in may so we can grow through out the year???????

  2. Wow!Desperate for support, VP goes to all traditional ceremonies.52 weekends in a year divided into 75 tribes of zambia.When does he work?

  3. Pic 5-Nkomesha kwena alifyala imbwembwe kwena.Hmm awe kwena…she looks like Masebo though.Pic 10-Mixing modernity with tradition.A slight crash of cultures there.Nice pics ba LT.

  4. Pic 9, 10, 11, this chief so many latest gadgets , I-phone, Android Sumsung phone and I-PAD. I didn’t know that our chiefs are so sophisticated? What do they use these gadgets for apart from phoning and taking pictures?

  5. Ok, I am confused with the princess with the bad weave and sun glasses: the scary looking chief with the ipad, Guy Scott in an armchair, the Chieftainess with the Zulu headgear: the pool table, Njuga. Where is the tradition?

  6. No tradition to talk about. All has been swallowed by modernity. Only the strong survive…not tuma tradition ati “chikwela clouds”, Go kwa hae, Monze, Eastern and Northwestern if you want to see tradition

  7. WHAT IS THIS ENGLISH, “Vendors sifting through rumble…”, BA, LT. DID YOU MEAN RUBBLE. IF YOU MEANT RUBBISH- IT’S RUBBLE, IF YOU MEANT ANY FIERCE NOISE- THEN YOU ARE WRITE IT’S RUMBLE. BUT, THE GRAMMATICAL LOGIC DOESN’T POINT TO RUMBLE. LOOK FOR SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS ENGLISH. YOU AREN’T BLOGGERS TO BE CARELESS WITH WORDS. FOR BLOGGERS IT WOULDN’T MATTER MUCH.

  8. Which one of the of the pf chieftainess’ daughters is the product of Bishop Mpundu’s loins?

  9. How long does the Chakwela makumbi traditional ceremony take. I mean days, because I could see the Chieftainess Nkomeshya in two different attires on the same ceremony.

  13. No 10 mabotu – Why are you bitter with every one.Leave our chieftainess and tribe alone. If you dont have a culture dont vent your frustration on the solis.We are peaceful people,loving and accommodating.That anger in you,one day will kill you.Learn to respect all cultures and this is the core foundation zambia was built on . Repent .:)>-

  14. #8 is a good depiction of how much poverty there is in Nkomeshas ‘kingdom’

    By the way, when did she invent this ‘traditional ceremony’? Was is inspired by some parliamentary bye-elections?

  16. Pic 3: Guy Scott looking like he saying…”WTF am I doing here anyway?”

    Pic 5: Oh yes someone tell me if she’s married or not, if not I’ll marry her. If she is, I’ll still do her! Pics 6 and 7, this kama guy is trying to con who exactly? Pic 8: I thoung “njuga” is a card game? Am I wrong or what? Pic 9,10,11: this chap is just trying to show off, typical Zambian pose! Pic 12: is that pool table made of what looks like zenke? I like the innovativeness of these Zed chaps. Pic 20: both ladies on either side of teh chieftainess are very beautiful .Someone tell me their names…am going to Zed next month so I can look for either one to do. Pic 24 and 25, maybe that explains why she is dressed differently, maybe she fainted after praying…lol. mizimu!

  17. Quite clear that most of these folks live in poverty while the royal household have their rear ends enjoy all the comforts.Whats the purpose of these outdated chiefdoms anyway since they don’t add value to the life of zambians?

  18. @pic 17 Glad to see HRH Paramount Chief Mwene Mutondo of the Nkoya people maintaining our relationship with our Soli cousins.

    I am sure that many Zambians do not know that Nkoyas and Solis are related. We have only been separated by distance and the effects of colonialism.

    If anyone is in doubt, ask one of the organisers of the Kazanga ceremony of the Nkoya people Mr. Edwin Nkomeshya, even his name confirms the whole story.

    Long live Chieftainess Nkomeshya.

  19. Wow,huu ni ujinga mwingi sana sababu kuna umaskini kwa waSoli lakini mama Nkomeshya anatumia pesa nyingi kwa mambo haya.Seriously,discard this tradition its useless and do away with chiefs.Useless ceremony just for idlers.

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