UPND Deputy Spokesman Edwin Lifwekelo has re-joined the Patriotic Front.
Mr Lifwekelo made the move to the PF along with some Kabwata UPND Constituency officials.
The receiving ceremony was held at Chrismar Hotel in Lusaka.
The defectors were received by PF Member of the Central Committee and Chairperson for Elections Jean Kapata.
Mr Lifwekelo was one of the founder members of PF and its first Secretary General in 2001 but he left the party after he fell out with late Michael Sata.
Nkana coach Aggrey Chiyangi is impressed with his team’s display in Saturday’s home 4-2 win over FAZ Super Division leaders Zanaco.
The win helped Nkana, who have 50 points, to cut Zanaco’s lead at the top from eight to five points.
“I feel happy. It is good that we have reduced the gap between Zanaco and us,” Chiyangi said.
“It is important that we have won the game and the players have done very well,” he said.
It was probably Nkana’s best performance so far in the season.
Chiyangi said Nkana are putting behind the win against Zanaco to focus on their next fixture – which is the Kitwe derby at Power Dynamos.
“We have now against Zanaco, now we have to look at the next game,” he said.
Nkana avenged the 2-0 loss suffered at Zanaco on July 2 in Lusaka.
Power Dynamos consolidated third place on the FAZ Super Division table while defending champions Zesco United were frustrated in their doubleheader at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Sunday.
In the lunchtime kickoff, Power came from behind to beat Forest Rangers 2-1.
Power because the first top five club this season to beat Forest at home in Ndola after Zanaco, Green Buffaloes and Zesco all fell there.
But Power had to crawl from one-down to collect the three points when their ex-striker Kobe Chipeta haunted them in the 16th minute to put Forest ahead.
Power replied with two breathtaking free kicks from Kelvin Mubanga in the 23rd and 73rd minutes to collect the win.
Power move to 46 points, four behind second placed Nkana whom they host in the big Kitwe derby this Saturday at Arthur Davies Stadium.
And in the late kickoff, Zesco recorded their third draw in four games when they were held 0-0 by Green Eagles.
Eagles goalkeeper Satchmo Chakawaa was the busier man in this match denying Idris Mbombo in the 51st minute and Cletus Chama twice in the 82nd and 89th minutes.
Mathews Nkowani also had a go, but fired wide a glorious shot in the 84th minute off a layoff from Chama.
Zesco stay 5th on 37 points from 18 games played with six games in hand and are 18 points behind leaders Zanaco.
Eagles stay unbeaten for a third straight match but they stay 13th on 26 points.
By David Kapoma
The English dictionary describes the word ‘Governance’ as “the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented (or not implemented)”. While ‘Good governance’ is an indeterminate term used in the international development literature to describe how public institutions conduct public affairs and manage public resources.
Zambia will have five (5) years with a new president in office. How the president will perform will partially be according to how we choose to treat him. The citizens of a country can make a good leader and can also build a dictator and a bad leader just from the way we react to issues and address our leaders. We have the powers to choose our destiny as citizens.
Zambia is at a very critical point in our history after the passing on of two incumbent presidents within the space of six years. This is no doubt one of the reasons why our country has been unstable for the last few years. This is a time I believe the president (Which ever one it is) will have to make some very difficult decisions to serve the country’s economy from further collapse.
We need a good manager with proper advisers to redeem ourselves and put Zambia en route to prosperity. As citizens we will have to play our part in ensuring that we help the government run this county properly. We must continue providing checks and balances without fear or favour. We need to state the reality as it is at all times and we must put the interest of the nation at heart. Those in power will have to realise that they are voted into office to work for the people and not to enrich their own pockets and advance personal agendas.
Good governance has eight (8) major characteristics. It is participatory, consensus oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive and follows the rule of law. Good governance assures that corruption is minimized, the views of minorities are taken into account and that the voices of the most vulnerable in society are heard in decision-making. It is also responsive to the present and future needs of society. This is what good governance would look like if put under the microscope.
Good governance further requires a fair legal framework that is enforced impartially. It also requires full protection of human rights and impartial enforcement of laws under an independent judicial system free from any form interference.
The participation of young people is a key cornerstone of good governance. Young people must rise up and realise their potential, we must begin interrogating ourselves and start participating in the governance of our country either direct or through legitimate intermediate institutions or representatives. We must also understand that representative democracy does not necessarily mean that the concerns of the most vulnerable in society would be taken into consideration in decision making all the time.
We don’t need to go and through stones and attack each other or demonstrate or riot on the streets and think that we are expressing ourselves. That is simply being subjects in a society that requires citizens. Our participation in governance needs to be well informed and organized. This means freedom of association and expression on the one hand and an organized civil society on the other hand. We need to express ourselves within the confines of the law. We break the law, we break our backs, we break the faith, we break the chains of freedom and we go behind bars where our voices will never be heard again. Young people must have integrity and distinguish good from bad.
I pray and hope that we can use the next five (5) years to place Zambia in the right path for the generations to come. I am hopeful that the next cabinet will not be full of selfish individuals that will be more interested in creating wealth for themselves and forget about ‘us’ who put them in office. I am also hopeful that the head of state will try by all means and fight the evident tribalism and regional politics that has characterised our society. Everyone must be treated equally and we must realise that to put this country on the right path, we need everyone to be involved and every region of this country must be part of the master plan.
Zambia We Are One!
Zambia have started to assemble in Ndola ahead of Sunday’s 2017 Africa Cup Group E dead rubber against Kenya with two foreign-based players joining camp today.
Striker’s Winston Kalengo if AC Leopards in Congo-Brazzaville and Lewis Macha of Kaizer Chiefs in South Africa are the first to join camp.
This is Macha’s first time back in the fold since Zambia’s friendly away to Saudi Arabia in December, 2012 that Chipolopolo lost 2-1.
The team will kickoff training on Monday at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium where they will host Kenya on September 4.
Goalkeepers: Jacob Banda (Zesco United), Racha Kola (Zanaco)
Defenders: Emmanuel Mbola (Hapoel Ra’anana, Israel), Fackson Kapumbu, Ziyo Tembo (both Zanaco), Buchiyza Mfune, Adrian Chama (both Green Buffaloes), Kondwani Mtonga Simon Silwimba (both Zesco United), Stopilla Sunzu (Lille, France)
Midfielders: Paul Katema (Red Arrows), Roderick Kabwe (Zanaco), Rainford Kalaba, Nathan Sinkala (both TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Felix Katongo (Green Buffaloes), Cletus Chama(Zesco United), Lubambo Musonda (Gandzasar, Armenia)
Strikers: John Chingandu, Jackson Mwanza (both Zesco United), Winston Kalengo (AC Leopards, Congo Brazzaville), Lewis Macha (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa), Justin Shonga (Nkwazi), Christopher Katongo (Green Buffaloes)
Catherine Phiri’s camp has admitted opponent Gabisile Tshabalala was a disappointment.
Saturday’s nights WBC bantamweight title fight ended in an anti-climax fashion at Government Complex in Lusaka when the South African threw in the towel barely two minutes into the first round after failing to respond to a flurry from Catherine.
Both Catherine and her manager Chris Malunga said Tshabalala failed to live up to her reputation as South Africa’s best boxer in her class.
Tshabalala is the WBF super bamtamweight title holder.
“I spent three months training for this fight. I am disappointed with Tshabalala,” Catherine said.
“If this is how she fights, let her switch to another career.”
Malunga too slammed what turned out to be a farce.
“We were expecting an entertaining fight and not this. I am disappointed,” Malunga said.
Tshabalala, who was fighting her first contest outside her homeland, now drops to two defeats, nine wins and a draw.
Catherine is now on 12 wins and one loss after her successful first defence of her WBC title.
By Andrew Ntewewe YALI President
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is deeply concerned that it is now seven (7) days after the UPND presidential candidate Mr. Hakainde Hichilema and his running mate, Mr. Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, filed their petition challenging the declaration of Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu as president-elect in the Presidential election held on 11 August, 2016 and no hearing has so far taken place.
We are alive to the fact that the Respondents have raised serious preliminary issues which, procedural, may have to be determined before the petition can be heard and we do not know how many more preliminary issues may be raised in the coming days.
YALI is concerned that, seven (7) after filing, the Court has not even began to hear the substantive matter, a situation which has created anxiety among businesses and citizens supporting both the ruling and opposition parties. The petition was filed in the Constitutional Court on Friday, 19 August, 2016.
Over the last few days, the nation has been informed of the delays by petitioners in serving the petition on the two respondents despite the time limit imposed on the Court by the Constitution itself, within which hearing should commence.
The nation needs to know that the Constitutional Court operates within the realm and limitations imposed by the Constitution; we are concerned therefore that if the 14-day period stipulated for the commencement of hearing ends next week on Friday without the court having commenced hearing the matter. YALI shall not be suprised to see the procedural basis and jurisdiction of the court hearing the matter outside the 14-day being challenged, where some may feel that the matter will, at point, be statute or time-barred from being heard by the Constitutional Court.
As far as YALI is aware, the Attorney General is reported to have been served with the petition on Tuesday, 23 August 2016 and, by law and rules of the Constitutional Court, the Attorney General has 5 days to respond to this petition. The 5-day period ends on Tuesday, 30th August 2016. On the other hand, the petitioners will have 2 days in which to respond to the reply by the Attorney General and will have until September 1, 2016. The 14-day period in which the petition must be heard will also expire on Friday September 2, 2016.
We wonder what will happen to the constitutionality of the 14-day time-frame provided under the Constitution in which the Constitutional Court will have to conduct the hearing from time the petition is filed. Under Article 269 of the Constitution of Zambia, the 14 days include the excluded days of Saturday, Sunday and any holidays.
The rationale behind the total of the twenty one-day period for the filing and hearing of Presidential petition emanates from the fact that aggrieved parties ought to have a clear case presented, in accordance with Order XIV of Constitutional Court Rules, within 7 days from the declaration of presidential election results, and that hearing must commence within 14 days as per provisions of the Constitution.
For many years, Zambians have been very clear in their demand that all legal matters associated with the election of the President, MPs and councillors, should be dealt with expediently and disposed of within a short period of time, hence the 14-day period constitutional provision for hearing any presidential petition.
YALI is of the view, therefore, that after the expiry of the 14-day period imposed by the Constitution for commencement of the hearing, if there is no hearing at all, the inauguration of the President-elect elect must be allowed to proceed. The 21 day waiting period, already is proving too much to bear among all Zambians.
LUSAKA’s Chibolya Township has once again recorded a rise in illicit drugs trade, particularly cannabis.
The trade was rife during the campaign period for the August 11 general elections.
A check by the Sunday Times on the infamous Gaza Street, which is well-known for open cannabis sales, showed some traders cashing in on the displayed contraband with readily cut pieces of paper for rolling the illicit product.
An investigation on how the commodity was being taken to the township from other provinces revealed that the traders used sacks containing onion to conceal the compressed contraband.
Isaac Banda, a resident of Kanyama Township, told the Sunday Times that the illicit commodity was on high demand, especially during the campaign period.
He said some political party officials would buy cannabis for their cadres, thereby raising the demand for the commodity.
Some people were found buying the contraband in bulk for resale in other parts of the capital city and the country, using the similar method of concealing it.
This reporter who posed as one of the interested buyers was told: “We put the contraband in a bag of onion. That way it’s easy to transport it even using public passenger transport.”
About eight months ago, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) warned that it would not sit idle and watch drug trafficking take root in Zambia, but nothing has been done to address the Chibolya issue.
DEC public relations officer Theresa Katongo said the Commission was aware of the escalating illegal drugs trade and was doing its best to curb the vice from the source as opposed to where it was finally sold.
“We are not sitting idle over the matter and you should know that this is an ongoing battle which we will continue fighting, especially by targetting the source,” she said.
About two years ago, a combined team of DEC and Zambia Police officers raided the notorious Chibolya Township and arrested hundreds of suspects who were found in possession of illicit drugs.
THE Patriotic Front (PF) has denied allegations by the United Party for Nation Development (UPND) that the opposition party supporters have been banned from conducting business on the streets and bus stations by PF cadres.
PF deputy spokesperson Frank Bwalya said business executives and women should never be categorised as UPND or PF cadres, and described the accusation as laughable and nonsensical.
Mr Bwalya said the opposition party was creating propaganda aimed at neutralising the poor perception and image they had created for themselves.
“It is clear that in Namwala, Tongas are the ones that have displaced the Bembas or rather PF supporters who went there for business,” Mr Bwalya said.
He accused the UPND and its leadership of being behind the burning down of property in some parts of the country, thereby compromising peace in their strongholds.
Mr Bwalya said what was obtaining on the ground was that the UPND was using propaganda to assert themselves with regard to the violence that was happening in Southern Province.
Recently, violent activities in Southern Province and Lusaka were recorded with some people displaced and their property destroyed.
However, President-elect Edgar Lungu vowed to contain the situation as he had the responsibility as commander-in-chief of the armed forces to protect the lives and property of the citizens.
A SIX-MONTH-OLD baby girl of Kafue Estates has died after allegedly being punched on the head during a quarrel between its mother and another woman at a bar in Shikoswe in Kafue.
Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the baby, who was with its mother at the bar was punched on the head by Patricia Kaswilili.
Mr Hamoonga identified the deceased as Natasha Ndelele adding that the fight occurred last Monday around 12:30 hours at Oasis Bar in Shikoswe. The baby died on Thursday August 25, 2016.
“The matter was reported to the police by the deceased’s mother Joyce Phiri of Kafue Estates who brought in the body on Thursday August 25, 2016 at 05: 30hrs It is alleged that the baby died after being punched on the head,” Mr Hamoonga said.
Mr Hamoonga said post mortem and burial took place yesterday.
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
(Matthew 6:14–15, NIV)
In life, we all have unfair things that happen to us. We can choose to hold on to the hurt, become bitter and angry, and let it poison our future; or, we can choose to let it go and trust God to make it up to us. You may not think that you are able to forgive because someone hurt you so badly. You might say, “You don’t know how I was raised.” Or, “My ex-spouse caused me a lot of pain.” “This friend betrayed me.” “I just can’t let it go.”
Realize that forgiveness isn’t for their sake; forgiveness is for your own sake. When you forgive, you are taking away their power to hurt you. But if you hold on to that offense and stay angry, you are only poisoning your own life and disconnecting yourself from God.
Forgiveness is like a door on your heart. If you shut the door and refuse to forgive, then God cannot forgive you. But when you open the door and allow forgiveness to flow from you, then His forgiveness can flow into you. Choose to forgive and open the door to receive God’s life, peace and healing today.
“God, thank You for the gift of forgiveness that sets me free. Help me to truly understand what it means to forgive so I can receive Your forgiveness. Search me today and have Your way in my heart in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
The Secretary to the Treasury has been challenged to tell the nation exactly how much Ministers that occupied office illegally have paid back so far of the public funds they owe.
Electoral expert is disappointed that the Secretary to the Treasury and the Accountant General have remained mute over the public funds former Ministers need to pay back.
In an interview with QTV News Mr. Chipenzi notes that this is especially that the nation has not in the first place been told exactly how much is involved.
Mr. Chipenzi is of the view that both the Secretary to the Treasury and the Accountant General must be honest enough to make public such details.
He says the money that the former Ministers owe belongs to the Zambian people and therefore must be paid back in accordance with Court ruling.
Mr. Chipenzi states that his demand therefore is that the nation be told how much is owed, how much has been paid back and the modalities being used to recover the public funds.
PRESIDENT-ELECT Edgar Lungu has appealed to Zambians and the clergy in general to continue committing the nation to prayer for peace to continue prevailing.
President Lungu said when he graced this year’s Kulamba traditional ceremony of the Chewa people of Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique in Katete today that the country deserves peace to enable citizens to conduct their business without undue pressures.
He said violence has no place in the societies hence the need for Zambians to strongly condemn the barbaric acts which cause untold misery on the people.
Mr Lungu said Government cannot allow barbaric acts of violence to cast a shadow on the much cherished peace.
He said all Zambians must aspire to place of decency at the rendezvous of opportunity towards the country.
He said it was considerable regret that some people have used the just-ended general election to sow seeds of discord among the people.
President Lungu said Zambians must reject abominable acts of tribal hatred some misguided elements committed against target groups.
He said those acts must be stopped and those who wish to perpetrate such behavior must know that Government would stop them.
He said Zambia was a peace loving country, tolerant of one another adding that people must continue to co-exist.
He said the ugly chapter must be behind the Zambian people as soon as possible what happened in some parts of the country post-election day which was a terrible scare on the conscience of the nation.
President Lungu assured that he had a full confidence in the security services ongoing efforts to speedily bring all to an end.
He said it was important that the country does not lose sight of its democratic credentials.
He said it was also against the backdrop that there was need for the Zambian citizenry to observe the One Zambia, One Nation motto.
“There is need to embrace this motto which was coined by our forefathers in an effort to ensure that peace and unity prevailed over the country’s seventy three (73) ethnic groups. Our forefathers envisaged unity in diversity as a hallmark for us to develop our nation,” he said.
President Lungu said unity was what defines the Zambian people stating that there was need to seriously nurture the unity, if Zambians were to successfully forge ahead as a nation.
“All of us have a duty to cherish this unity. We all have a duty to plant seeds of unity across our nation and beyond,” he said.
He said traditional leadership have a mammoth responsibility to preach peace and stability to people.
President Lungu said the traditional ceremony was one such platform where people could promote the need to unite.
He said it was imperative that Zambians continue preserving the peace which was attained at great sacrifice by the forefathers.
He said for many years now, Zambia has maintained its celebrated status as a peaceful country founded on the “One Zambia, One Nation” motto.
He said the division should not be tolerated because it was a threat to the moral fabric as a civilised Zambian culture.
President Lungu said he was happy that the traditional leaders have denounced political violence.
He said the role of the traditional leaders cannot be over emphasised adding that the chiefs had a primary force in imparting the beautiful culture to the generations and shaping it to fit current day realities.
He said traditional ceremonies do not only remind the people of their origins, norms and values, but also contribute greatly to the promotion of national unity, peace and harmony.
President Lungu said culture underpins the daily life stating that a nation without history, origins and culture was like a tree without its roots.
“This is why we consider traditional ceremonies as crucial cultural activities to the core of our existence,” he said.
Mr Lungu said societies that have weak culture linkages were at risk of endless strife which negatively impact on development.
He said it was for this reason that the three countries should make significant strides to promote peace and unity through the arts and culture sectors.
He paid glowing tribute to Paramount Chief Kalonga Gawa Undi for this wonderful ceremony which was bring the nations together.
“I wish your royal highness continued good personal health as you endeavour to provide wise counsel to Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia on matters of culture, social and economic development,” he said.
President Lungu paid gratitude to the people of Zambia particularly in Eastern Province for upholding peace during the August 11th general election.
He said the Kulamba traditional ceremony had gone down in history as a tremendous achievement and greatest demonstration of cultural freedom of the three countries.
Notable who attended the ceremony includes Malawian minister of Sports and Culture Grace Chiumia, Tete province First Secretary Lina Portugal, newly elected Member of Parliaments(MPs), former home affairs minister Lameck Mangani, Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Chanda Kasolo, Provincial Patriotic Front(PF) Chairperson Andrew Lubusha and MMD leader Felix Mutati among others
Second placed Nkana dismantled FAZ Super Division leaders Zanaco 4-2 at Wusakile Stadium in Kitwe on Saturday to move within earshot of their guests.
Walter Bwalya banged-in a brace while Ronald Kampamba and Simon Bwalya chipped in with a goal each.
Kampamba headed-in Joseph Musonda cross in the 17th minute before Walter Bwalya made it 2-0 in the 34th minute.
Roderick Kabwe hammered-in a sublime long-range volley in the 43rd minute for Zanaco but Simon Bwalya ensured Nkana went 3-1 with his sides third in the 45th minute.
Midfielder Isaac Chansa scored Zanaco final goal in the 58th minute but Walter Bwalya had the last say in the 68th minute.
Nkana move within five points of Zanaco on 50 and 55 points respectively from 24 games played with nine matches left before the 2016 title is decided.
FAZ SUPER DIVISION RESULTS
WEEK 24
26/08/2016
Mufulira Wanderers 0-Nchanga Rangers 0
27/08/2016
Red Arrows 1-Nkwazi 1
Nakambala Leopards 1-Lusaka Tigers 1
Napsa Stars 1-Mufulira Blackpool 0
Green Buffaloes 2-Lusaka Dynamos 3
Nkana 4-Zanaco 2
28/08/2016
13h00:Forest Rangers-Power Dynamos
15h00:Zesco United-Green Eagles
To celebrate the start of summer in Lusaka Zambia, Chainama Hotel & Bar Code Eighties Lounge brings to you the “Divas Summer festival”. It is a show that celebrates women in music with mega Divas stemming from different genres of music. The Divas have all experienced the pride and joy of having a number of hit songs.
The event will be filled with our very own divas: Kantu, Wacheda, Kay Figo, Nina,Bombshell, Amanda, Tiwonenji, Brisky, Mimi Krazy, Abby and many more.
The show is to be hosted by Lungowe & Jekafella from Zambia’s most popular radio station, Hot FM.
The Divas Summer Festival aims to showcase Zambia’s upcoming and leading Female Musical talent on the scene and will showcase the finest DJs/MCs in town. The Concert will take place at Chainama Hotel on 3rd September 2016 from 11H00 till late.
Dancers, BBQ, Outdoor Bar, Kids Activities will be available on the day.
Tickets are on sale at K50.
For tickets Call +26 0977 579 981
Born Cynthia Kayula Bwalya popularly known as Kay Figo is one of the best female artists still holding top positions in the Zambian Music Industry. Kay Figo was born in a small mining town called Luanshya. Her music style includes a mixture of rhythms like Ragga, RnB, AfroBeats and Pop. She is also famous for the Zambian style Dunka Dunka that dominated the Zambian Music Industry a decade back.
Tiwonenji is a Zambian female MC that started music 3yrs ago under the name J-dash and got signed by Secret records in Lusaka and was under their management for 2yrs. In 2015 she changed her stage name from J-dash to TIWONENJI and decided to go solo and be under the management of Platinum72 a renowned rapper from the music duo Alpha Beta Class (ABC). Her genre of music being Hip Hop with a fusion of dancehall she has elevated into an exceptional Artist. Drawing her inspiration from the likes of Kanye West, Jhene Aiiko and Chef 187, Tiwonenji has always had an urge to be an entertainer quoting from her words ”always had a rush to be on stage”.
Born Bwalya Sophie Chibesakunda also known as (Bomb$hell) is a Zambian bred musician and model. She grew up in various parts of the country, did her early education at Ibex Hill high. Hip-hop is no stranger in the home she grew up in. She got her inspiration at an early age from her uncles who introduced her to Rap music and th Hip-Hop culture. She started rapping at age 11,as she could recite lyrics and sing along the joint she heard her uncles play. She is best known for her solo works, as well as numerous collaborations She is also an Ambassador for Peace and Unity and Muvi TV
Born on 13th May, in Lusaka, Wacheda wrote her first song at the age of 9 . In 2014, Wacheda released her first single Oyu Moye. Although it was meant to be released as a hobby, Oyu Moye struck a chord with audiences and became a successful song which she performed for live audiences and as part of a band. Propelling Wacheda to moderate fame, she went on to release her hit singles Iron Man (2015) and Swagger Lover (2016). With Iron Man, Wacheda has topped several charts and broken records such as the longest standing video at number 1 on Zambezi Magic’s Zed Top 10. In tandem with Zambia’s election year, Wacheda is leading a line-up of female artists for an exclusive Peace concert dedicated to promoting peace & upholding democratic values.
Kantu Siachingili popularly known as kan2 is a Zambian award winning female performing artist, vocalist and songwriter. Kantu has released hit songs like Mungeli, Alangizi ft Slapdee, million ft T-Sean and many more. Kantu is also a champion for Education and Gender and is currently a good will ambassador for the Triple V campaign alongside B-flow as well a Climate Change Ambassador for the Youth Environment Network in partnership with the Zero Waste Center For Africa.
Born on 23 December, she is a Singer, a Songwriter, a Performer and business woman, she completed her education at D.k and Started doing music during her primary school days though she took it serious in 2011. she has worked with major artist in Zambia such as Macky 2, Ben the future, Tyce etc. She also worked with major producers such as kb k-army and Jerry fingers.
She has topped several music charts. Her single Wakuside video is currently toppings on Dstv Zambezi magic zed top 10 on number 1, And on millennium radio Top 20 count down currently on number 3. Nina is one of the leading female artists on the line-up for an exclusive Summer festival concert dedicated to promoting female artists, peace & upholding democratic values.
Stage name; Amanda the Red Rose. Amanda was Born in the late 1980s in Lusaka, Zambia. She attended primary and a year of secondary school in Lusaka then completed her education in London UK.
Among the many academic achievements, Amanda is a food technology graduate backing up her second passion for cooking. She is the last born of three. Amanda started singing professionally at hotels in her hometown doing cabaret inspired by her love for Jazz and R&B which led her in her 20s to finally visit a recording studio, Romaside Studio.
What keeps Amanda going is her mindset of the phrase pray for a long life but live like today is your last!
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