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Mufulira’s Kantanshi Member of Parliament Yamfwa Mukanga has urged Mopani Copper Mines to consider giving full sponsorship to Division One North side Mufulira Wanderers.
Wanderers have never had tangible sponsorship since the privatisation of mines in the late 1990s.
Mukanga, who is also Transport and Communications Minister, said Mopani have a corporate social responsibility to sponsor the legendary club.
The MP stated that he would like to see Mopani set aside funds in its budget and help the struggling Shinde outfit.
He added that being a major company in Mufulira, Mopani should sponsor recreational activities to help the mining town rekindle its lost glory.
Mukanga hoped that Zambia’s triumph at the ended Africa Cup would also motivate corporate entities to sponsor sports activities in the country.
Zambia has catapulted 50 places on the Fifa rankings to enter the top 50 for the first time in 11 years.
The 2012 African champions leaped from 71 to 41 in the world following their successful Africa Cup campaign where they won their first ever continental crown.
The win has also seen Zambia rise from 16th on the Caf rankings to number four.
2012 Africa Cup losing finalists Cote d’Ivoire stay top as Africa’s number one team on the Fifa rankings despite losing to Zambia 8-7 on post-match penalties after a scoreless draw at the end of 120 minutes of action.
Cote d’Ivoire are number 15 in the World while Ghana are second in 23rd placed in the World while Algeria are at number 36 and 3rd in Africa.
FORMER Minister of Finance and National Planning Ng’andu Magande
The National Movement for Progress says it is too early for it to criticize the realignment of districts by the Patriotic Front government.
NMP leader Ng’andu Magande says the party is still studying the decision by the government to realign districts in southern provinces.
Mr. Magande explains that his party will only be able to give a position once it has studied the decentralization position of the Patriotic Front government.
He has however stated that there is nothing wrong with some groupings, particularly the United Party for National development protesting against the decision the Government to realign districts.
He says it is provided for in the Zambian constitution for any member of society to protest, as long as it is done within the confines of the law.
Mr. Magande was speaking to QFM news in an interview.
And Southern Province minister, Miles Sampa says the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) lied to the nation when they said 19 chiefs in the province have opposed the re-alignment of Chirundu and Itezhi-Tezhi districts by President Michael Sata.
Mr Sampa has also disclosed that some chiefs in the province are bitter with UPND leader, Hakainde Hichilema for ditching the pact with the Patriotic Front without consulting them.
Mr Sampa said Chief Mwanachingwala of Mazabuka district who was quoted as having attended the meeting in Choma has disassociated himself from the meeting.
He said chief Mwanachingwala has been unwell and has note moved out of the palace except when seeking medical attention in Lusaka.
Mr Sampa who has challenged the UPND to tell the nation why they elected to mislead the nation by presenting ghost names of chiefs who did not attend their politically motivated meeting said the statement attributed to the UPND has just exposed amount of hate for the PF government by UPND.
He said southern province has a total of 41 chiefs adding that a small fraction of chiefs who attended the Choma meeting which he doubted cannot speak for the rest of the chiefs that are in support of President Sata’s decision to re-align the districts.
Mr Sampa urged the UPND to stop using chiefs to challenge government on matters aimed at streamlining government operations.
And Chief Mwanachingwala’s sons, Mpimpa and Richard have advised the opposition UPND to respect the chief and avoid putting words into his mouth for their political gains.
Mpimpa urged the UPND to apologise to the chief and the royal family for putting his name into disrepute.
He said the family received the news about the ailing chief attending a meeting in Choma as a shock because the traditional ruler has never moved from the palace to attend to any meeting except going to the hospital for medical attention.
They said the issue of the President re-aligning the districts should be left to his government and not chief Mwanachingwala.
And Mr Sampa has disclosed that some chiefs in the province are bitter with UPND leader, Hakainde Hichilema for ditching the pact with the Patriotic Front without consulting them.
He said chiefs told him that they are still bitter with Mr Hakainde’s conduct during the run up to the elections as this was going to be an opportunity for the people of the province to take an active part in the running of government.
Mr Sampa who was speaking when made a stop over in Mazabuka said chiefs complained to him that Mr Hakainde pulled out single handedly from the pact without consulting them while in Lusaka leaving them in a quandary.
Chipolopolo Boys display the AFCON Trophy on their way to the Showground in Lusaka amidst thousands of cheering fans
Hope for Human Rights Executive Director Smart Chanda has expressed worry over the shortage of police officers during the welcoming of the Chipolopolo boys at the Lusaka show grounds.
Speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Lusaka today, Mr Chanda said the police who were present at the show grounds during the celebrations were not enough to control the crowd.
Mr Chanda said that the police should have involved the Defence forces to beef up security and prevent the loss of one life and the casualties that were recorded during the celebrations.
He urged the police to be alert at all times especially during such celebrations in the country.
Mr Chanda has since appealed to government to make sure that the police prepare adequately before such national events takes place.
He has however thanked the Chipolopolo boys for bringing honor to the country by winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
He said the AFCON win by the boys is a great achievement to the country and members of the public should celebrate it responsibly to avoid mishaps.
Meanwhile Mr Chanda has called upon all opposition political parties in the country to stop criticizing the President over the alignment of Districts.
He said the alignment of districts is a good move done in good faith and it should be supported by everyone who understands decentralization.
Mr Chanda said the alignment of districts will bring development to the people involved and therefore it should not be criticized.
He has urged the opposition parties not to criticize government anyhow but to give credit where it is necessary.
Mr Chanda has advised the leaders of the opposition parties to set a good example to the people by showing responsibility in what they do and say.
Mulungushi University Vice-Chancellor and Economist Oliver Saasa (L)
Renowned Economist Professor Oliver Saasa has called on government to consider putting in place mitigation measures aimed at strengthening the local currency, the Kwacha, which has been sliding against major foreign currencies.
Prof. Saasa said government, through the Bank of Zambia, should inject resources into the country’s economy from its reserves in order to stabilize the local currency.
He told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that the loss of value which the Kwacha has recorded over the past few months has a negative effect on production and expansion of many sectors of the country’s economy.
He said this development threatens all the economic fundamentals of the currently hence the need to urgently institute measures against the sliding of the local currency.
Prof. Saasa attributed the depreciation of the Kwacha to the scarcity of the foreign exchange currencies such as United States dollar on the market.
He said the nervousness that characterized the investment market before and after the September 20, 2011 tripartite elections would also be a contributing factor.
The Zambian Kwacha has continued losing value against major currencies. The Kwacha has now gone beyond K5,200 against one US dollar.
According to the latest statistics released by the Bank of Zambia yesterday, February 14, one US dollar was now fetching between K5,245 and K5,265 while a Euro is now was selling at between K6, 904 and K6,932.
The Central bank figures showed that one British Pound was between K8, 244 and K8, 277 while the South African Rand was selling between K676 and K683.
According to the Central bank, one US Dollar was costing between K5, 136.89 and K5, 156.89; one British Pound was trading between K7, 947.28 and k7, 979.77 while the South African Rand was getting between K644.81and K647.73 about three weeks ago. The Euro was trading between K6, 633.78 and K6, 661.15.
Candidates contesting for the Msanzala seat in Petauke district have conclude their campaign for tomorrow’s by-election.
All the candidates have expressed confidence of winning the seat in tomorrow’s contest.
ZNBC reports that Patriotic Front (PF) candidate Joseph Lungu said he has done enough ground work to retain the seat which he held as an independent candidate.
MMD Election Chairperson Gabriel Namulambe said the party’s candidate Peter Daka stands a better chance of winning the election because of his experience as past Member of Parliament (MP).
And Independent candidate Usuman Maumba said he will have an easy victory because he has campaigned enough to the electorates.
However, UNIP candidate Shaderick Banda could not be reached in person as his phone was switched off.
The Msanzala bye-election fell vacant following the resignation of Col Lungu as an independent MP and joined the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) during a public rally at Nyampande Basic School in Petauke in December last year.
Some civil society organizations and the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) condemned the resignation of Col Lungu, saying it has caused a by-election that would be costly.
The Africa Cup of Nations has left its mark on the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, with Zambia, who won first continental title in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, climbing to 43rd.
This is the first time since February 2001 that the side, coached by Herve Renard, have made it into the top 50.
The Chipolopolo are now ranked 4th on the continent behind Ivory Coast,Ghana and Algeria.
The rankings were released today by FIFA.
Despite losing on penalties in the decider, Cote d’Ivoire 15th, remain Africa”s highest-positioned team. Aside from the two finalists, third-placed Mali 44th, up 25 places as well as host nations Gabon 45th, up 46 places and Equatorial Guinea 110th, up 41 places have made considerable ground.
Changes are also to be seen in the top ten, with Germany 2nd, up 1 place bumping the Netherlands out of second place to take up position behind Spain, and Portugal 6th, and Italy 8th also making headway. Denmark have moved into the top ten (10th, up 1), pushing Argentina down to 11th.
All of these changes in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Ranking are due to the devaluation of matches from previous years, as no top-ten team has played a match in the last month.
Information Broadcasting and Tourism Minister Fackson Shamenda (r)
THE Government has castigated United Party for National Development (UPND) president Hakainde Hichilema for allegedly misleading and inciting chiefs in Southern Province over the realignment of Chirundu and Ithezi-Thezi districts.
Chief Government spokesperson Fackson Shamenda said in Lusaka yesterday that the decision to realign the two districts was for administrative purposes meant to enhance development in the two areas.
“Why are we only having problems with Southern Province, this has been done in other provinces as well. Why is this leader who wants to become a national president only concerned about the area where he comes from?” he asked.
He said it was wrong for the opposition leader to raise anxieties of the traditional leaders for political expedience.
Mr Shamenda, who is Information, Broadcasting and Labour minister, said the realignment of the two districts was meant to enhance efficient service delivery and development for the benefit of the people.
[pullquote]“Why are we only having problems with Southern Province, this has been done in other provinces as well. Why is this leader who wants to become a national president only concerned about the area where he comes from?” he asked.[/pullquote]
“All the decisions that we take as a Government are in the interest of the Zambian people. Let us be sober in the way we discuss these issues. The boundaries are not being re-demarcated, we are just realigning these areas, and this does not affect the chiefs,” he said.
He said the realignment was also meant to ensure the districts became more productive.
But when contacted for comment Mr Hichilema said the chiefs were not children who could be incited by anybody.
“Mr Shamenda must know that the people he is talking about are not children. They are the custodians of the land on behalf of the people.
This arbitrary decision by President (Michael) Sata has been rejected.
“Land issues are very sensitive and these are the issues that cause war. I totally agree with the position of the chiefs and I am ready to be arrested. I have already challenged the Home Affairs Minister (Mr Kennedy Sakeni) to arrest me. Let them not intimidate people.
“Today (yesterday) there is a meeting in Choma by the people. Is he saying that it is me also inciting the people?” he said.
The opposition leader said it was wrong for Mr Shamenda to say that he only spoke about Southern Province when he had also complained about Muchinga and some problems in North-Western Province.
He said the Government should reconsider its position on the realignment of Chirundu and Itezhi-Tezhi districts.
The Southern Province Royal Foundation, an organisation for the traditional leaders in the province, has opposed the decision by the Government to realign Chirundu and Itezhi -Tezhi.
The resolution was made after a meeting that was held in Choma last week.
United Party for National Development (UPND) leader Hakainde Hichilema has commended the government for awarding each national team player over USD 59,000 equivalent to about K300 Million.
Mr. Hichilema says his commendation also goes to the corporate world and others for the various contributions they have made to the national team.
The opposition leader has since urged the players to use the money wisely.
Mr. Hichilema has further commended the gallant Chipolopolo boys for having carried the Zambian flag high at the just ended African cup of Nations were they were crowned Champions of African football.
He says Zambia’s lifting of the Africa Cup has brought glory and honour to the nation.
Mr. Hichilema has since urged glowing tribute to the technical bench led Herve Renard for guiding the team to a resounding performance throughout the tournament.
He adds that credit should also go to the Football Association of Zambia led by Kalusha Bwalya for their leadership before and during the tournament.
Mr. Hichilema has also expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during this time of celebrations.
Soldiers cordons off soccer fans before the arrival of the Chipolopolo Boys at KK International Airport in Lusaka
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SCORES of soccer fans waiting for the arrival of the Chipolopolo Boys at KK International Airport in Lusaka.
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SCORES of soccer fans waiting for the arrival of the Chipolopolo Boys at KK International Airport in Lusaka.
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SCORES of soccer fans trying to catch a glimpse of the aircraft carrying the Chipolopolo Boys on arrival at KK International Airport in Lusaka.
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Scores of soccer fans running to the plane ferrying the Chipolopolo Boys on arrival at KK International Airport in Lusaka.
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Scores of soccer fans running to the plane ferrying the Chipolopolo Boys on arrival at KK International Airport in Lusaka.
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Fans broke the security cordon to perch right at the foot of the plane from which the Zambia national soccer team would disembark as Zambia police and army officers, some of them armed to their teeth, watched helplessly
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Some Zambia national soccer team players wave at fans upon arrival at the KK International Airport in Lusaka
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FORMER Presidents Kenneth Kaunda and Rupiah Banda on arrival from Gabon at KK International Airport in Lusaka.
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Chipolopolo Boys hoist the AFCON Trophy at the KK International Airport in Lusaka.
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Chipolopolo Boys hoist the AFCON Trophy at the KK International Airport in Lusaka as there are driven amidst cheering crowds
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Chipolopolo Boys display the AFCON Trophy on their way to the Show grounds in Lusaka amidst cheering crowds
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Chipolopolo Boys display the AFCON Trophy on their way to the Show grounds in Lusaka.
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Chipolopolo Boys display the AFCON Trophy on their way to the Showground in Lusaka.
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Chipolopolo Boys display the AFCON Trophy on their way to the Showground in Lusaka amidst thousands of cheering fans
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Soccer fans climb a small stump of a tree in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Chipolopolo boys
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Crowds cheer the Chipolopolo Boys as they were driven to the Showgrounds
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Safety wasn't an issue ..the only thing on the minds of these fans was catching a glimpse of the Chipolopolo buys and the AFCON trophy
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Safety wasn't an issue as the these fans clambered onto a billboard....the only thing on their minds was catching a glimpse of the Chipolopolo buys and the AFCON trophy
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The crowds waiting to catch a glimpse of their Chipolopolo heroes hoist an anti-Drogba poster
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Fans carrying a banner as their wait to catch a glimpse of the Chipolopolo boys
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Soccer fans on a tree stump as they wait to catch a glimpse of the convoy carrying the Chipolopolo boys
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Its a good thing the person who built this bridge foresaw this event.Here scores of soccer fans crowd the Manda Hill bridge as their wait to catch a glimpse of the AFCON heroes-the Chipolopolo boys
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Police having a hard time containing the crowds as they cheered the Chipolopolo boys
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Police struggle to contain the crowds, not even the close proximity of police horses could calm the excitement
AN eleven-year-old girl yesterday narrated in a Kitwe magistrate’s court how an 82 year-old-man allegedly defiled her on several occasions and allegedly infected her with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
This is in the case in which Joel Chileshe, unemployed of Kawama Township, is charged with defilement after he allegedly had sex with the girl on October 21, last year.
The girl, a Grade four pupil, told magistrate Ruth Kapulo that Chileshe had sex with her on several occasions and would sometimes give her biscuits after the act. She narrated that on October 21, last year, Chileshe who was in the company of his friend went to her family’s home to buy beer.
She told the court that it was during that occasion that he took advantage to allegedly fondle her breasts.
The girl said her younger sister started crying upon seeing what Chileshe was doing to her and that was how her father who was in the house called her. She said the following day, Chileshe took her to his house, where he allegedly undressed her, held her legs apart and defiled her.
The girl told the court that after the act, she noticed some discharge from her private parts which Chileshe wiped with a cloth.
“The man held my legs when having sex with me and when I told him that it was painful, he said he was going to be gentle and after he finished he took a cloth to wipe the discharge that was coming from my private parts,” she told the court.
The girl told the court that for one week, Chileshe picked her from school on his bicycle and took her to his house where he would allegedly fond her breasts, lick her private parts and later defile her.
She said she usually experienced abdominal pains and that the time the accused person took her to his house, his wife was in Wusakile Township because she was sick. The girl said after some time she told her brother what Chileshe was doing to her and later her mother was informed about it.
In cross examination by Chileshe, the girl said the accused person went to pick her up from school on several occasions, allegedly defiled her and would later escort her half way the distance to her home.
When Chileshe persistently asked the girl if the mother had not sent her and her sibling to take beer to him, the girl broke down and said it was because of him that she was now on HIV/AIDS treatment.
She told the court that Chileshe allegedly used to defile her younger sister and denied that she was in the habit of having sex with other men.
The matter comes up for continued hearing on February 29.
President Sata hoists the AFCON trophy at State House as Chistopher Katongo looks on, in the background Former President Rupiah Banda shares a light moment with Fist lady Christine Kaseba
FORMER Republican president, Rupiah Banda, could not resist the ‘magic charm’ of the ‘Donchi Kubeba’ fever when he joined in to dance to Dandy Crazy’s hit song at First Lady, Christine Kaseba’s luncheon held in honour of the triumphant Zambia national soccer team.
Mr Banda, who also raised his index finger to his lips in the ‘Donchi Kubeba’ style while on the dance floor, stood up to join President Michael Sata and First president, Kenneth Kaunda, among other guests who had already taken to the floor.
The popular musician, Dandy Crazy, was on hand to perform the all-too famous ‘Donchi Kubeba’ song which also attracted Dr Kaseba, national soccer team coach, Herve Renard and the players.
At some point, a jubilant Mr Sata picked a cap from Dandy Crazy’s head and placed it on Mr Banda’s head, an act that just went to epitomise the unprecedented unity and joyous moments that the victory by the Chipolopolo Boys has brought to the nation.
Meanwhile, the national soccer team players have raked in K2 billion in pledges from the private sector for lifting the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title while Government is considering giving a house to each of the players.
Companies announced their pledges at the luncheon with Zambian Breweries Plc pledging K400 million, MTN Zambia K200 million and ZESCO
pledging K100 million.
Others are Railway Systems of Zambia (RSZ) K360 million, GBM Milling K200 million, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) K250 million, Zambeef K200
million, and Zhou Mining K500 million.
FQM also pledged to make a copper engraving of the names of the 1993 Gabon air crash victims as well as names of the AFCON title winning
squad at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola while Zamtel donated a 29-seater minibus.
MTN rolled out the K1 billion worth of sponsorship to FAZ for the 2012 season while the K400 million from Zambian Breweries is the last
instalment of the K4 billion that the company committed towards the national team.
Earlier, team captain Christopher Katongo said he thought among the pledges, somebody would give the players houses.
Local Government, Housing, Early Education and Environmental Protection Minister, Nkandu Luo then said the Government would look
into the best way to thank the players for winning the Africa Cup and that the houses Katongo mentioned would be looked into.
President Michael Sata who referred to himself as a “football hooligan” said he was honoured to be invited to the luncheon by Dr
Kaseba and told the players that winning the AFCON was just the beginning of more hurdles ahead.
“There’s a Chinese saying that a long journey starts with one step. Winning is more painful than losing so you shouldn’t go to sleep
because it will be painful for you to lose,” the President who was in a jovial mood said.
Mr Sata told the players that their title winning feat has made them ambassadors of their clubs.
He said the Chipolopolo had done well to lift the AFCON trophy to honour the 1993 air disaster victims and the country’s number one
soccer fan Kenneth Kaunda who is still alive to witness the spectacle.
“When we lost our team in 1993, I declared Independence stadium as their burialsite, I did not even consult,” he said.
Starn is an R&B Gospel artist,Music producer, Actor and Entertainer based in Zambia .Founder of the record label “Lola Records.” Starn has always been known for his unique ministry and good delivery in his music .A Praise and Worship leader in his home church(Capital Christian Worship Centre), Starn’s heart of worship is a challenging and yet encouraging act to the youths of this generation .His unwavering passion for God is so inspiring both to the young and the old who come in contact with his music .His music Career started in 2004. He dedicated his time to learning the Piano,drums and Bass guitar.He then went on to Record his debut album in 2006 at a local renowned studio called “Kula Studios”.
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In 2009, Starn starred in a short movie called the “Zed Crew”
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Kapa187: Being a praise and worship leader at your church , is all the music you make gospel or do you do other kinds as well?
Starn: Very sensitive question, well that depends on one’s definition of what Gospel music is, if it Good news then YES all my Music is Gospel ,lol…I have love songs on my new album, but the context is Biblical, its not the drop it on me kind of love songs…lol
Kapa187:.How did it feel like when you were recording your first album in 2006 and how was the response to the album?
Starn: Recording my first album was like very interesting for me because it was the first time I was stepping into the studio to record. I had a lot to learn, was quite young as well, I was about 20 or less,the feeling was a bitter -sweet kind of experience .Sweet that I was beginning to live my dream, bitter because the route wasn’t so friendly for me, it was very hard. The response to the album was overwhelming for me, cause it was my first time I was being played on air.(Radio) and Tv and my single “Filapwa” became so big both in Christian and secular environment. The album gave me the exposure I needed but the sales were terrible, did not have any distribution deals whatsoever .
Kapa187: How did it feel to be in the movie Zed crew , how did you get the part.
Starn: Woow “Zed crew” at first I wasn’t excited about it, but later on everything started moving at a pace we all couldn’t understand . I got the role of “starn” in the movie, a good friend to the main staring “Hong” because even in real life “Hong The Lyricist” is my very good friend. Also the time the E-mail came concerning the movie I was with him. I had been acting even before but “Zed Crew” made me become aggressive at it. The Cannes festival was something I never thought I would ever come any closer to, it was something way out of my thought line. But it was an achievement for me personally and made me pursue acting aswell seriously. From Zed Crew I went on to be in a series called “My country” as “Brian” a spoilt school boy from a very rich background, naughty boy, lol…a sensitization program of the APRM (African Peer Review Mechanism)
Kapa187: The movie was showcased at the cannes film festival in france , that give a lot of exposer .Is acting something that you will continue to do?
Starn: Well, acting is something I started before I started singing,so I definitely wanna act.
Current am considering starting my own Tv drama series by mid this year. Will fill you in later on the details.
Kapa187: What can your fans expect from your new album , how will it differ from your previous one
Starn: My new album is entitled “who I am” so my fans should expect “Me” on the album on nicely produced beats…
-my new album is different from the previous in many ways…
1. I have grown in my skills, my spiritual stance and many other ways I can’t manage to explain.
2. Also three quarters of my album was produced by me, so I gave my music the Feel I wanted, played the instruments I felt were appropriate.
3.My album is MOSTLY in English which is one thing Zambian artists don’t do but since my few singles I have noticed a lot more new and old artists both Gospel and secular joining in. To be honest I think the buzz about this INTERNATIONAL album is so much than my previous album which was mostly in venacular
4 . And I have grown as an Artist with so many looking up to me, hence my album is professionally done.
Kapa187: What has been the best moment and worst moment of your career.
Starn: I don’t think I have yet seen or experienced the best moment of my career, but it is yet to come. And one of that is hosting a show at Mulungushi International Conference Centre. For me that’s a dream come true, cuz the venue is so classy and expensive .But by the grace of God, am having a concert there called “Starn’s Gat The favor Concert” on the 25th March where we expect more than 2000people.
Worst moment was when my record deal on my last album tumbled. It took my career back to Zero. After having a number of shows around the country I came back home with totally nothing. We had so many good plans for my career but it never worked out. That was the worst moment in my music career. But I had to pick up the pieces and that’s how I started my own record label called “Lola Records” and am the first artist under Lola Records but am currently producing new talent a group called “Immaculate” and an R&B artist called “Songbird” .Everything works out for Good I guess, lol.
Kapa187: What do you thing is the biggest misconception about gospel artists
Starn: Gospel artists are sometimes thought of as perfect never ever making mistakes. But that’s not true, they are just vessels God uses. I feel that’s the biggest misconception about Gospel artists.
But also gospel artists tend to forget the purpose of their music ministry and become so engulfed in making a Hit song. Not saying we are not supposed to produce good music, I for one are particularly known both in the christian and secular environment to be a perfectionist in music. What am saying is that God hasn’t called us to be FAMOUS but to be GREAT, you can be very famous but with no substance or less to offer but when you are great, you are well balanced in every way or atleast most of the ways.
Kapa187: Do you have any hidden talents ?
Starn: Hidden Talent, mmmmhhh not really sure..lol…let me see…Can play Drums,Piano and Bass guitar.I think that’s all.
Kapa187: Any last word for your fans….
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THE MUSIC
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Great song to celebrate Zambia winning the Africa Cup.
Daring soccer fans trying to catch on a glimpse of the aircraft carrying the Chipolopolo Boys on arrival at KK International Airport in Lusaka.
About 10 Soccer fans on Monday sustained minor injuries while one sustained a fractured leg when they tried to get a glimpse of the triumphant Zambia National Soccer Team through the roof upon their arrival from the airport with trophy.
Due to overcrowding at the show grounds where the Chipolopolo boys were taken for an official reception from the airport, some soccer fans had no option but to climb on top of the roofs in order to see the squad and the trophy which has entered the country for the first time in the history of Zambian football.
Hundreds of soccer fans escaped unhurt while about 11 were injured when a roof of the workshop for a Chinese company called Jing Young belonging to a Mr Zhu collapsed and trapped them inside to deny them an opportunity to see the triumphant entry of the boys into the show grounds.
The soccer fans cried out for help while trapped inside, a situation which partially shifted attention for a few fans from the Chipolopolo boys to the accident victims who were later aided out of the building by Police officers and the Red Cross Society.
The victims were quickly attended to by the Red Cross who were positioned almost everywhere in the Show grounds and later evacuated them to the clinic while the one who sustained a fractured leg was rushed to the University Teaching Hospital.
Eye witness of the accident only identified as Inspector Kapalang’oma said the fans resisted his directives to get off from the roof and shortly fell off as they were too many of them on top of the roof.
One of the victims John Phiri of Kalingalinga compound in Lusaka could not explain what had happened to him and looked surprised to see wounds on his body while other six of whom were ladies were simply crying as they were administered first aid.
The Chipolopolo boys arrived from Libreville, Gabon on Monday where they emerged 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Champions after beating Ivory Coast on penalties in the finals.
The Copper bullets arrived home to a thunderous welcome by soccer fans who lined up along Great East road from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to the show grounds where they had a reception arranged by Government.
National soccer team skipper Christopher Katongo with AFCON trophy
Soccer fans in Solwezi have called on government to allow the AFCON cup trophy to be taken round to all provincial centres to accord the people chance to physically see it.
Some supporters talked to by ZANIS said it was a life time experience to have a prestigious trophy in the history of Zambian football and would want to experience real feel of it.
Zambia won the 2012 Orange Africa cup of nation’s tournament after beating Ivory Coast by 8-7 on penalty shoot out.
Meanwhile, two people died on the spot in Northwestern Province in separate accidents during celebrations after Zambia’s victory in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament on Sunday night.
Provincial Commissioner of Police Eugene Sibote confirmed the deaths to ZANIS in Solwezi yesterday.
Mr. Sibote said the duo met their fate in jubilations that took place in the province after mid night when the Chipolopolo boys scored their winning goal against Ivory Coast in Libreville in Gabon.
He said the accidents happened in Mwinilunga and Mufumbwe districts.
Mr. Sibote explained that in Mwinilunga, a 26 year old male nurse at Mwinilunga General Hospital identified as Maambo Hamabo died after being hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser as he was riding from the place he was suspected to have been watching the game from.
He said a 19 year old grade 11 pupil at Chizela high school in Mufumbwe was killed by a hit and run vehicle.
