The Government has condemned the immoral habit by some people of posting nude photos on various social media platforms.
Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs, Godfridah Sumaili has further observed the growing trend of using semi-nude women in advertising products and services, saying it is degrading the country’s values and principles.
Reverend Sumaili says she has been receiving several complaints from members of the public who have appealed to her office to curtail the wicked habit.
She has indicated that the government expects all citizens to conduct themselves and their businesses in line with its national values and principles, which put a premium on morality and ethics, human dignity as well as patriotism.
“Zambia has set for herself through the constitution national values and principles to guide people in the manner they should conduct themselves, whether in private or business setups and Zambia being a Christian nation, has Christian values to be respected,” she charged.
The Minister has noted that influence in society should be about positively imparting the public and not violating people’s rights all in the name of advertising and enjoying one’s rights.
She has since counseled product promoters, social media influencers and sponsors of products and services, among other groups to be mindful of the cultures they operate in.
Rev. Sumaili has urged every Zambian to adhere to the set national values and principles as they conduct their businesses and personal life especially on social media platforms or the law will be applied on them.
“I therefore wish to guide the nation to respect our national, Christian and cultural values and principles on which we anchor our identity and existence. Women and men who are in the habit of indecently exposing themselves to stop or face the wrath of the law,” the Minister warned.
This is contained in a statement issued to ZANIS in Lusaka today, by Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affair, Godfridah Sumaili.
Talk to us about serious issues not ivo.
Month end come Zambians will pay her salary, indeed mediocrity does receive a lot of generosity in this country.
Corruption is the worst sin and u convineietly keep quiet, you don’t even dare to whisper
But culprits are well known by name’s why not mention them like bena Zodwa be mentioned
Just mention her name and then we can pick from there.
Webbie Mulubwa Puta hypocrites they just have one person they will always mention even when they know he is innocent…. but with others they just beat about the bush..
Micky Munkombwe . These are same people who defended one minister who got posted fondling his private parts, they said it was a doctored Video, Another Minister with pornography on his phone went unscathed. When one opposition party leader uses a language they hardly understand, all hell broke loose.
Webbie Mulubwa Puta they are hell bent..they don’t know how good God is
Start with your follow ministers eg sichalwe and now fired but still pf mp mabumba
And that chongwe councillor.
This ministry…. Has not ever condemned any form of violence … ninshi violence is not a sin? Koma where people’s free will is being expressed that’s when they utter empty rhetoric
what was she doing on social media?? why don’t she talk of pf corruption government? aaaah imwe we have zicta to control the social media posts please
Correct
Timely advice. As a father to a young girl I want her to grow up knowing that she doesn’t need to show her body to get by in life. We leave that for upnd women
Maybe she can start by being more specific.bale landa mwenso mwenso…lol???
Bridget Chikonda Changala ???
Bridget Chikonda Changala iwe Bri ???
Just say mutale mwanza and bio oil
She has no moral right to say that….
Jx come out and tell him please
Just mention her name….
But for mutale mwanza it’s normal unless if she told about amabumba
Rubbish.. You are still quite on David mabumba
This woman has no work to do ???
Munyumba Mutwale we are video of people insulting People like Kambwili, hh and other general citizens yet we see her not saying anything
Munyumba Mutwale, ???you’re right…..
Munyumba Mutwale afola zamahala uyu muzimai,
Moses Simuchimba imagine
Njamba Edgar She needs to retire. I can’t believe our taxes are going to paying her a SALARY Honestly … This office has done no work since it was formed.
Munyumba Mutwale true
Munyumba Mutwale she knows the pipo involved just mention them rather than generalise comment
Munyumba Mutwale lol! imagine she on payroll
Why not just say mutale aini muyopa
Willy P Peter Ayopa kutukaniwa
Nayoya Mwananuku nawona hahaha
Willy P Peter This Minister is very biased
Willy P Peter so it seems this is the only purpose for this lady and her ministry right??
Michaelangelo C. Moono hahaha indeed
Awe aba bazimayi batikanga mwe! I just can’t…SMH!
Just say Mutale Mwanza not some people
Steven Mpho Mamphulu in fact let them just write to her
Lushomo Mukonka she might turn the country upside down…??
Why not just hit the nail on the head.we know whom you talking about but you going in circles. ?
Is HOT FM a radio station or an industry by the sea shore honourable?
Does it not depend on what “product” the advertisers are trying to expose to reach their target audience? From as far as I can remember models have been “published” in lingerie to expose the very bikinis they are scantily clad in. Sometimes they show flawless skin to emphasize what Bio-Oil, nivea or such products benefit consumers. It’s surprising that she says nothing when her cabinet colleagues Dora Siliya and Ms. Nkandu Luo promote tribal hatred which is more harmful.
David M Mwanangombe niba mwankole ,count down to 2021
Abo basokoloka pava zee… smh
Kabungwe S. Namukombo what did I tell you???
Hazel Chibwesha ala this is annoying
Madam minister, go and google x v i d e o s zambia there are a lot of videos of naked Zambians b a l e t o m b a n a don’t be surprised , if you find your own children, grandchild, nephews and nieces ,
Just say MM why are they beating about the bush
Patrick Mutale Ngosa Sichalwe and Mabumba must say something.
Imwe just mention her mumuyopa
She has not committed any offence and thanks to regilious affairs who has condemned the act.
… Still searching for relevance???
How else can these products be advertised???
Mutale Mwanza The minister is talking about you.
Mmmmmmm vovala! Isn’t that a……….. Anyway never mind maybe it’s just me.
on international s e x guide , Zambian women are exposing everything n a k e d with their legs wide open, or giving pleasure to s e x mongers,
Paul Sakala
You say nothing about the barbaric behavior by the Pathetic Front, yet nude pictures become your concern.
Very bias and selective kind of Christianity, I wonder which version it is, certainly not the Bible version.
all because of poverty in the visionless PF government
Our money at work…
What of those who are insulting especially cadres?
I dont remember you passing a ministerial comment on Ponarable and the one who talks to Bflows’ late mother.
Bio oil please do not advertise the rubbish you watch and do over there in diaspora. We have been told that some of you went abroad and are earning living through doing some dirty videos with animals.
the economy is degrading the country’s values and principles
The useless minister from the useless ministry.
Who defined nakedness for Africans? The white man. And Africans covered up. Then the same white man came with bikinis actually an imitation of Africans. And Africans followed suit again. Can’t we Africans have our own direction? Does sumaili s religion ban bikinis? Show people your 10 commandments
Ala uyo mulesosapo alatuka???
Just say Mutale Mwanza…. period… she is the one busy undressing for oil we all know
Lungu S. Enerst correct
Lungu S. Enerst exactly what is she scared of??
Peterson Phiri imagine…. only two people undress in public, Mutale Mwanza and Mumba Yachi
Corruption and semi nude photos are all the same….. Christian Nation indeed
Just mention her name it’s not the entire zambia honorable you know her
Mu Zambia namo awe sure
What of embenezer?
Leave the young lady alone!
Have you forgotten how Africans used to dress? Our lady is more dressed than Africans of old.
Let appreciate local models! If this lady was doing this in USA, no one would have raised their hypocritical voice but because she is Zambian, right? The young lady is making extra money through modelling but the Sexually immoral want to blame her for their lack of self-control? Don’t be jealous and mean countrymen and women! If there is one among us who is without sin, let them cast the first stone!
????importation issue muli zeee,useless things you even want to use an amplifier smh
She should just counsel this Hot fm journalist Mutale Mwanza whose degrading the African culture.
Vinny Valentino on such we are quick to give guidance but violence very mute. Awe sure.
Venizelos Zaloumis true, on violence she has kept a deaf ears, even on corruption she doesn’t even touch it. ???
Vinny Valentino that bio oil thing is money. Let her make money whilst she has the looks. Critics won’t pay her bills.
The guidance minister in action…
Jaliso Simubali nchito yaoneka
Calvin Machila very true
That’s her job staying in an air conditioned office the whole day checking what people are posting on social media….
Hon minister ,you know them very well ,pick a phone call those young lady’s ,talk to them its your job
When your cadres insult the public, you keep quiet….. that treatment of Kambwili’s wife by police, you said nothing.
Nchimunyah Hangs more volume kuli uyuu mayo mwebantu
You want to make a general statement on the issue instead of just saying Mutale don’t post such pictures? But ine mulampapusha
Scared of Mutale,s response?
If you are scared of her then don’t post anything.
Mention them you know them why give a general counsel when you can call out the individual and chastise her..Osapita mumbali honorable..Apa kutomola zina sikulakwa
What about the nudity in music videos on DSTV and other similar Ads not produced in Zambia but shown social media?
Going through the comments
We have more serious issues to think about. Right now I am busy calling my relatives doing an audit to know who has not registered as a voter so that for 2021 so spare us from such.
Mutale Mwanza
Cadres has been insulting on videos you remained mute about it you are so selective on issues. But it’s clear undressing is the only wrong you know.
It’s better to mention the name of that person who posted nudes than including all of us
Just say mahule stop posting semi nude photos.
This moron minister she thinks corruption and stealing from the poor Zambians is moral,,,her useless Ministry is just a waste of time
Wonderful message from the vanguard of the nation’s morals and ethics.
This Ministry has no focus.. We dont need her Ministry next term.
Gordon Mutale imagine she is just failing to call our sister to order but busy issuing statements!! We know it’s about the bio oil advert by mutale
Ikhaya Ncube its sad
M nation isa kuno…..
So she goes on social media. This woman is deluded. What exactly do they pay her public money for. There are more serious issues going on in Zambia than her talking about what people are posting on social media.
But you know that bipolar patient, why not call her and tell her to spare our daughters from doing wrong things
So if you are selling cream for treatment of vaginal warts should you show the affected areas and where to apply or you show a tongue the say something like this? Stretch marks on women of child bearing age are usually on the stomach, bums and waist even breast so how do you advertise such a product madam?
What about the American FBI who’s busy showering the national with insulting?
Example?
What of stealing public money is it okay ??
When real issues need addressing this lady is ndwiiiiiiii ndwiiiiiii .
Next she will complain about people swimming in bikinis.. instead she will insist they need to swim in jeans ? and wind breakers jackets ?
Charles Mbilika Jr Hahahahahahahahahaha
Comment reserved because she wont see my comment.
Not ati some people, just say MM. Are you afraid of her?
Mukala Kabwela is this being so powerful that the minister is scared to mention her name ati some pipo really
Please find something for this woman to do….
Mtumba Mukumbuta hehehehe
Useless minister but you are not condemning your cadres who are insulting Zambians
What did she just say? When its her fellow cabinet minister showing us nudity she doesn’t say a word. Shame on you.
Just talk to your Mutale period mutu vute
Jane Mwansa Kabamba finally
Flicker Esther Ngandu she should have mentioned the name lol
Jane Mwansa Kabamba yes kikiki
Just sing Embeneza song kanshi
Useless ministry, not even needed, wastage of resources.
Ckn Konkola Christine???
Moses J Tembo great ??
She is just a waste of space and tax payers money in the cabinet! Why are not talking about the endemic corruption in the Government and the daily politically motivated violence in the country, are they morally correct virtues? Why are you afraid to speak out against them???
Too late madame Religious minister, where were you when former PF minister of education embarrassed you and kept quiet over it – Hypocrisy
Don’t be a coward just mention her name.
Where’s this ministry located?
It needs deliverance
Bullshit ?? important issues they neglect vamungulu bize KU Chita address
So she fears mutale Mwanza?
She should have said some names
Esau Guti I think she is envious of the beautiful young body.
Finally….she woke up
STeve Mule
Brighton Mayondi-Kajimbala Chizawu a good call! But rather too late.
STeve Mule yes indeed. Elo names should be mentioned to put such individuals to shame. Its just too much
Brighton Mayondi-Kajimbala Chizawu kwati fyamano!
Useless Ministry.
You have no shame madam when your carders are insulting people you don’t condemn,i don’t just don’t know your job
Saidi Friday Ynwa Juma Her job is to guide everyone to have to good morals
Stephen Mumba which job naimwe why supporting useless things kanshi
Ohhhh there it is … economy plundering , silent !!! Political wars silent !! Freedom of speech? Ohhh shoot let me say something . Politicians hiding behind religious ohh wait for lack of a better term HYPOCRITES.
Sleeping beauty ???vaupuba you react.
It is not only nude or semi nude pictures. It also posting of childish things on social media like that big baby Simon mwewa. We need take him to Facebook rehab.
Ok mama on this one u re a disappointment, why not just call Mutale Mwanza and tell her to stop…! She is the one in the semi nude no one else…! If she was from the opposition she wud ve been arrested for indecent sexual exposure… but pantu wenu so it’s to generalize it…! Shame on u…!
Fire tender, 48houses let’s talk about that
You kept quiet on CHIEF NUDIST Mabumba!! What are you telling us?
Chishimba Chama Ati Chief nudist
Michael Kalaba She was quiet boyi elo bese lelo at morals!!
Chishimba Chama Double standards by the Minister
Just say I condemn MM of a radio station for her nudes why generalize when you know
Just direct the letter to the person you are talking about….mwilatu bikamo mufya mungulu please
Richard, Richard,,, don’t insult
Sometimes I type things and just before I post I tell myself… “delete!”. ????????
It’s these girls from Ku mayadi Hon Minister,likes of Mutale Mwanza and the one married to white men….??
What if nudity has become a religion?
Did this woman say anything concerning Ba Mabumba?
Has she ever said a thing about the cadres who are ever bringing confusions around?
Does she even know what country she’s in?
This ministry is wasting taxpayers money ???
She has no work to do
Mutale mwanza come and read
Its clear to me now this ministry is worth nothing, as far as I’m concerned, maybe if someone can educate me what this ministry is all about coz I don’t see it saving its purpose.
it’s better to have nude photos than rampant abysmal corruption
Ififine efyaba pamfya. Ubwingi ifibi fichitike pakati apa. She was quiet lelo ati nakedness ???
Chilufya Chikonkolo she is a big candidate for cowardice people to ever walk the face of the Earth
I always have a big problem with hypocrites
That’s the problem when people have no job description and struggle to make themselves relevant ?
Samuel Mulafulafu bro let me take your view as my own on this post allegedly generated from some comments by Rev Sumaili. Her ministry is just draining our resources.
Kangumu Lifalalo My brother there many such wasteful posts including that of the District Commissioner.
Samuel Mulafulafu exactly!
Bo Mulafulafu. But, but.., why is nudity of most concern to her? She is always mute on nude violations of our fundamental rights and freedoms. #justasking.
Minister, thanks very much on behalf of us the villagers.
She is lucky girl
Why can’t she be specific
Lupa Lunji Chaloka exactly my question
Can she be clear… Name them….
Selective guidance. Serious issues are swept under the carpet. This ministry should just be scraped. The roles should just be fused in other ministries. It’s a rubber stamp.
This ministry is a shear waste of government resources.We will abolish this ministry when we change government
Ati semi nude! Muzinkalako pangono pasi noganiza before simunakambe ba Minister. What is semi nude or even nude? Who defines these things? And where do Zambians agree as a whole upon what is nudity and what is being dressed. Dont be too obsessed with other people’s style of dressing. Just worry about yourself. If you ban semi nudes how will the manufacturer of underwear advertise for her market? This is what happens when you create unneccessary ministries whose function even the appointee doesnt know
any thing nudey and you know a certain ministry will come alive
The day people realise that we all choose the path we take..the less judgemental we become. One person’s right ends where another person’s right starts. As long as my right do not infringe on another person’s right…it is not a problem.
Muleikalafye imwe ba mayo bring us zodwa ifwe
Mayo, we know you have
Mutale mwanza in mind.call her and counsel her she’s your daughter.
Semi nudes
Just stop using social media if you don’t like what you see. We are not in dinosaur time.
I wonder what she does in her office. She must be serious
Ministry of Condemnation
Graft is number 6
Madame please spare us u r zeeee when tribal remarks are been made let mutale show her nakedness to the world after all its her body
Just allow Zodwa to come to Zambia
By the way, even Zodwa Wabantu is also on social media and social media is another country or countries or jurisdictions.
Social media has more than semi nude but complete nude.
Now, that becomes work for ZICTA more than her ministry.
Otherwise, we also need social media flagging our politicians for lies or unsubstantiated claims, as being done to one POTUS Trump.
Kasebamashila Kaseba then we have miss zambia and swimming.
Kasebamashila Kaseba true.
Just mention her and not beating about the bush, which Zambians?
This Ministry should be dissolved they are just getting free money.
Just sit down mama.
Ati the Lord says we vote for pf????.
When are they doing away with this ministry? We Zambians have always been prayerful and we will still be prayerful without this ministry. This ministry is wasting resources!
Muchimba Chisunka To me this ministry is important because it guide us, Not all are genuine christian my brother
Yes! She also wants completely necked
Aba nabo… Balyafye isha free! Otherwise this ministry is useless! She only condemns petty things but quite on important matters like corruption in the Auditors reports. Bali ziiii amai aba. Kuvintu vilibe nzelu Bali nuuuuu #smh
Mention the name of the person boss. Zodwa you did mention her
Its Not all Employed people have Jobs, Others are Loafers in Employment so to be Relevant, they have to say Something from Nothing once in a while akachongo Sooo! Bangaku Valile ka Ministry bene Bake.
Bamayo aba cant understand that the world has changed social media has changed everything and its a modern way to make money or a living. She needs social media 101 course to understand.
Even insults by carders should be on the discussion.
Hypocritical…. Corruption, Stealing and deliberately impoverishing millions of your own people is OK?
Useless minister with useless ministry
Useless ministry which needs to be dissolved
Hypocrite!!
Condemn corruption and political violence.
Please, HH and UPND Government, dissolve this ministry next year. It doesn’t serve any purpose.
It is just full bunch of Hypocrites.
Mulecitako na condemn bupompwe filya..nabalila amasuku abanabo pa mutwe….
Kikikiikikikiki
Aba nabo!! When is she going to fired??
Mufolafye ishalutu
I never heard u condemn acts that are bad in your party and gov
Before the whites came we walked around mumubinde, isnt that seminudity? Lets not expose our deliberate ignorance just because you want to be relevant!
Humphrey Mwate Kabwe Even at Ncwala ceremony seminudity is allowed. There are worse moral issues that our Hon Mum should address.
Kwena ba Minista bamisapa abantu. Nge nsoni???
Aba nabo. There’s never been a time you have come out to condemn the violence that takes place during campaigns but busy condemning munthu umozi. No wonder I always say this ministry is irrelevant.
Total waste of resources this ministry. What are the critical success factors of this ministry and what has it achieved so far? Please dissolve this thing, salvation is a personal thing with your God, Not Ministries
This ministry is a conduit for pilfering resources mostly it’s budget is diverted to churches that supports pf and surrogtes
Keep it up mama, morals have to be checked. We are following you.
Meanwhile 48 houses you are zeeeee
Manyaki Yamba is a two piece swim suit in the same wattsup group
Constance Kalinda I really don’t know. This ministry is irrelevant
Koma madam you have never said anything about your corrupt colleagues. God sees your behaviour.
Just say MM and IRIS not putting it as a general trend.you are fearing them?
First time to hear her speaking on any national issue.
Selective guidance what a hypocrite.
This is the most useless ministry in the country and it’s just there to worst resources
where is this minister when certain PF individuals promote tribalism.
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Ive never seen so many comments on a story. This ministry really annoys a lot of Zambians. Lungu should do something about it
Just mention the two, mutale and Iris
Mutale is like Kaingu…they have to undress in order to be of any relevance!!
Why is the government scared to pin point the bad person? The culprit must be connected to the big government names.
Leave her alone. You have failed to create employment for the youth. She is no less immoral than those tribal Ministers you have ignored to talk about because you belong to the same evil Party.
Iwe Minister sure Utuhele buhata, which members of the public complained to you? Start with Nkandu Luo inside your own cabinet, tell her to cover up those hanging flesh gardens of Babylon of hers, ba stupid mwankole imwe. You Godfridah can also pose that bokossi ya njovu yako on Lusaka Times for One Ngwee!!