Friday, November 15, 2024

President Hichilema Attends Shimunenga Ceremony, Urges Cooperation and Cultural Pride

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The Shimunenga Traditional Ceremony of the Ila-speaking people in Maala, Namwala District.
President Hakainde Hichilema joined fellow citizens yesterday at the Shimunenga Traditional Ceremony of the Ila-speaking people in Maala, Namwala District. The annual event, which celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Ila people, brought together traditional leaders, local residents, and visitors from across the country.

During the ceremony, President Hichilema emphasized the importance of collaboration between traditional leaders and the government to foster development. He encouraged chiefs and headpersons to continue supporting one another and working in tandem with the government to improve the well-being of all citizens.

The President also engaged with Royal Highnesses in attendance, appealing to them to ensure land access for their subjects. “The right people to drive development in each area are the local indigenous people, working alongside others,” he stated.

Hichilema stressed the need for all citizens to take pride in their traditions and cultural practices. “No one should shy away from upholding their culture and tradition, because it is our uniqueness and diversity that make us stand out as a country,” he said.

Reaffirming his commitment to national unity, the President reminded attendees of Zambia’s motto: “We are One Zambia, One Nation, and One People.”

The Shimunenga ceremony, known for its vibrant displays of song, dance, and livestock exhibitions, continues to serve as a platform to celebrate cultural identity and community cohesion in Zambia.

the Shimunenga Traditional Ceremony of the Ila-speaking people in Maala, Namwala District.

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  1. How many has he attended so far? You mean the minister of tourism can’t attend and represent the president? Just shows there is too much free time to socialize amidst economic challenges caused by their poor governance.

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    • When he attended your tribal ceremonies, where your unproductive chiefs were being carried in fake crocodiles you did not complain. And if he had sent his minister there, you would have been outraged. Now that he has chosen to visit the most productive people, who have fed you all the beef you have ever eaten in your useless life, and almost all of the maize that is responsible for your 155cm height, your hateful and envious little ass just has to say something. Southern Province is responsible for almost all the cattle in Zambia. The Bemba stole cattle from us, and ate them all. The Ngoni stole cattle from us. The Ndebele stole cattle from us. Our Kololo/ Lozi cousins stole more cattle and women from us than anyone else… Read Francois Coillard’s books

  2. Exactly, if he was in opposition he would have been blowing his gasket about this..kwena. There must be something so important to attend to than these wumpalumpa

  3. I saw photos of dried up Vic falls, still with no electricity yeah & we are busy attending ifinyau kikikiki, campaigning. Misplaced priorities

    • @UFIMBENUMA: Tell me, what would you do if you were president, to solve the problems of the “dry walls at Vic Falls”? When he was attending the traditional ceremonies of your tribes, you were not complaining about the lack of electricity. What you are saying is nothing but your usual tribal hatred of Tonga people, even as you demand that we supply you electricity and mealie-meal, the latter of which you will promptly trundle across the border in Kafulafuta, to go and sell to your cousins in Zaire, for 10x the Zambian price, as you have done since the days of Kaunda. Kozwa awa! Mazi yako!!

  4. CROOKS AREN’T HAPPY WITH US, IT’S OKAY BECAUSE MAJORITY CITIZENS ARE – HH by ZambianObserver News..imagine this. I do not know which nation these chaps are living in. Yaba, wake up!!! Wina Azalila

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  5. Rural lives matter bane…we are all human…its good to see one’s president once in a while…wondering what he’ll have on his program next year!

    • I dont need to see my president. I want to see,running water, roads, food, medicines. The president can stay wherever he lives

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