Book Review: Black Tax- Burden or Ubuntu? Ed. Niq Mhlongo
I first heard about the concept of black tax when I read Trevor Noah’s book Born A Crime. Trevor explains how his mother did not want him to feel obligated to assist her financially; instead, she wanted him to build his future. Of course, I have experienced black tax...
Book Review- Failing to Win by Mike Quinn
In the mid-2010s, Zoona became synonymous with money transfers in Zambia. Its bright green and blue kiosks were dotted across the capital, Lusaka. The company was a shining example of an emerging fintech on the continent. However, a press statement from co-founder...
Book Review: Braving the Odds by Mizinga Melu
When it comes to CEOs in Zambia, few are as admired, respected and intriguing as Mizinga Melu. She has a healthy resume and a string of accolades besides her name. She has become a brand who is sought after for interviews, motivational talks and is a thought leader....
Book Review: Women and Leadership by Julia Gillard & Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
‘It’s a man’s world,’ are the famous lyrics in James Brown song This is a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World. If you were to look at the political landscape in the majority of the world’s countries, this would prove to be true. There is a significant disparity between men and...
Book Review: Nasomi’s Quest by Enock I. Simbaya
Enock I. Simbaya has returned with his second novel, Nasomi’s Quest after his debut Mable was released in 2017. With Nasomi’s Quest, Enock has taken an entirely different route from Mable. Mable is a mystery book, while Nasomi’s Quest is a young adult fantasy novel....
Book Review- No Be From Hia by Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda
Where do I belong? Here? There? Where? These are some of the questions that the main characters in Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda's debut novel, No Be From Hia wrestle with. Natasha’s debut was selected as a Graywolf Africa Prize finalist 2019, and it is clear to see...
2019 The Year Zambian Literature Rose Again
When we look back at 2019, the glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel that the Zambian literary sector has been yearning for shone brighter. In comparison to previous years, a lot has taken place in the sector, and this is the rundown of what took place...
Book Review: Finding My Voice by Chilu Lemba
There is something special about autobiographies because the reader is given a glimpse into the life of an individual whom they have not earned the right to know. The writer peels layers of and lays it bare for the reader to see. In Finding My Voice, Chilu Lemba...
Book Review: The Mourning Bird by Mubanga Kalimamukwento
“One, the owl singing into the night. Two, the smell of soil the next morning. Three, the way my mother hadn’t looked at me when I greeted her. Four, my friends and I giggling at the back of the hall while we listened to stories of Christmas mornings. Five, playing a...