Thursday, March 28, 2024

Matate humbled by Luapula Honour

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Athletics icon Samuel Matete is pleased with the decision by the Luapula Provincial administration to honour him.

Matete will be honoured next month alongside soccer icon Kalusha Bwalya for their contribution to sport.

The province has lined up sports events in honour of Matete and Kalusha who will have their pictures kept in the Luapula Museum.

“It’s quite an honour. This has not been done before and it has come at the time when I have retired and I am coaching,” Matete said.

“It is a great moment for me and my family. To be honoured when myself I am alive is something you cannot describe,” the former 400 meters hurdles World champion said.

Luapula has started honouring individuals who trace their roots to the province among them deceased music stars PK Chishala and Nishel Pitchen Kazembe.

“I am going to Luapula for the games. You have to know that my mother is still Mbereshi and it has always been my home. So to go back it’s like going back home,” the 1996 Olympics Silver-medal-list said.

5 COMMENTS

    • Luapula United !! And if we were in the Barotseland situation we could have left Zambia long ago. Luapula are the real Zambians, the names are authentic.
      But we are simply the best… Except Davis Mwila, what is he still doing in PF?

  1. Luapula Admin you are innovative. This is the right way to go. The 4 icons to be honored are National heroes. Mr Chilangwa we are proud of you.

  2. Hon. Chilangwa your pioneering drive in areas that prove to be relevant to human survival brings out the true and rare leadership quality in you Mwanamayo!!! This is yet another brilliant idea after the LUAPULA EXPO. Bravo to Luapula Provincial Administration and may the good Lord Almighty continue blessing you.

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