by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Introduction When people live in the middle of nature, it is the most soulful environment and experience. The Savannah wilderness is such an experience that I have personally deeply experienced since I was … Continued
February 22 2018 I first saw the Black Panther movie on Sunday February 18. Since then I have been addicted to the movie. I cannot stop thinking about it. I went to watch it again yesterday Wednesday February 21. I … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology I put on my colorful embroidered African shirt I brought from Zambia years ago. I put on my West African colorful hat. I wore my Zambian flag colors scarf around my … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology I was sitting in the single cushion living room sofa chair in my Uncle Tenson and Aunt NyaZghambo’s house in Northmead. It was Friday evening and we had just finished dinner … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology The Last Mango It was at the very tail end of the mango season sometime in January. I was 11 years old at Dzoole School in Chief Chanje’s area about 7 … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology It is a moment I will never forget. I got a call at home from my brother in Zambia at 19:00 hours American time as I was about to go to … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology Whether you were in Sinjembela in the Western Province, Garnerton on the Copperbelt, Munyumbwe and Chipepo Harbour in the remote Gwembe Valley in the Southern Province, Lake Mweru in Nchelenge in … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology The famous and legendary Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) Home Service radio announcer and DJ at the time, Mateyo Phiri, who used to call himself “Matty Nko”, once told a story … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology My office was on the second floor of NAMBOARD in the huge Kwacha House on the Northern end of Cairo Road in Lusaka. I walked into the chikwepe, lift or elevator … Continued
by Mwizenge S. Tembo, Ph. D. Professor of Sociology When I as a young man who had just graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1976 from University of Zambia, was Tumbuka from the Eastern Province, has just deeply … Continued