Category Archives: Lifestyle Essentials

Topics relating to services and products useful to those living in Zambia such as education, health and shopping facilities.

Zambian female writers, where art thou?

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Thomas Senema

I am neither a writer nor a woman. But on March 16th I found myself attending, for the first time, a forum of Zambian women writers at Lusaka city main library, located in the city’s busy central business district. Amid the frenetic mid-morning noises … Continue reading →

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Abigail Nyirenda – Zambian fashion designer of the future

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Abigail Nyirenda

This is me, Abigail Nyirenda. I was raised in Nigeria, Ghana and USA. Bit by bit I fell back in love with Zambia as I traveled to and fro. I am a fashion designer in the future. In the mean … Continue reading →

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My take on the Zambia Music Awards

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Nambeye

Following on from yesterday’s post, and sticking with the music theme, let’s talk about the Zambia Music Awards (ZMA’s) which took place last Friday the 22nd of February. Here’s how I quickly turned from disgruntled skeptic, to rather impressed and proud.

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Scarlet, Zambian singer and songwriter – my music and me

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Scarlet

I am Scarlet, a Zambian singer and songwriter. I am not the first, nor will I be the last to live or to speak of life. I want to say the most beautiful things about it. So I write songs, some … Continue reading →

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2013 Amaka Arts Festival kicks off in Lusaka, Zambia

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Puthumile Ngwenya

2012 was the first edition of Amaka Arts Festival – Zambia’s first multi-disciplinary celebration that covered six disciplines; dance, fashion, film, visual arts and literary arts. Amaka’s goal is to encourage and nurture the arts by giving local youth and … Continue reading →

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