Zambia has many talented musicians with a lot of potential to make it big in the music industry. Batto stands out as one to go beyond the skies with his unique sound. With a few singles to his credit and a music video that has made some rounds on local TV and social media, Batto… Continue reading Batto: A Rising Super Star
Silent Voice – the phone scene
When the movie Silent was done, cellphones where not very common. The telephone scene was a favourite for the audiences that came out to support the film. The movie looked at Gender Based Violence from a different point of view. It was shown at Lusaka Playhouse and Plaza One.
Why Chansa Chansa Stopped Stealing (He narrated this story to me)
One day, I decided to steal some oranges from an orchard that was located near our home. From the blues, like bird poop, a security guard appeared from and started chasing me. I ran away, passing through backyard gardens and stepping on vegetables. I ran to a house where I came face to face with… Continue reading Why Chansa Chansa Stopped Stealing (He narrated this story to me)
An African Country – Chapter one
Written By Henry Joe Sakala Tall. Handsome. Dressed in a black slim-fit suit. Joseph Bibamke, paced around his massive office. On the wall in front of him hung a portrait of the last colonial prime minister to occupy the office. Everyday when Joseph entered the office, the prime minister stared down at him, haunting him,… Continue reading An African Country – Chapter one
The next Black Panther
I wish I played Black Panther. I wouldn’t have to worry about learning the African accent. Wait a minute, there’s no one African accent! Africans speak English in different accents. Zimbabweans have their own accent, West Africans have their own accent, East Africans have their own accent. But still I’d want to play T’chala. You… Continue reading The next Black Panther
Frank Sibbuku: Zed Man Creator and Director
He’s one of the best movie directors in Zambia credited for creating and directing great productions like Red Bag, Street Circles, and the Zambezi Magic series #Mfuti among many others. Frank Sibbuku was one of the pioneers at Muvi TV where he did most of creative works ranging from Magazine programmes, sit-coms and of course… Continue reading Frank Sibbuku: Zed Man Creator and Director
Back to Where it Started
On the 23rd of July, 2017, I went back to where it all started. The place where I decided to start working out and running after I fainted (well, I actually didn’t faint. I just felt weak in the knees and experienced blurry vision) for running in the parents’ race during my daughter’s sports day… Continue reading Back to Where it Started
Fainting, Red Wine and Fitness
“Papa! Papa! Papa! Let’s go daddy!” These were the last words I heard before my world turned upside down and everything became blurred. This happened during the 100 metre parents’ race at my daughter’s school’s sports day. The children had done their races – needle race, sack race, relay and so on. Now it was… Continue reading Fainting, Red Wine and Fitness
The Groom’s Doom
Everybody was happy. Jairos Tembo was finally tying the knot with Evelyn Chimfwembe. The couple was immaculately dressed for the wedding. Jairos was in a black tuxedo and the bride wore a white wedding dress. She looked like an angel. Everybody who was in attendance at the church service watched in admiration as the bride… Continue reading The Groom’s Doom
Unmasked – a BlueInk Review
In this slim book of poems and stories, Henry Joe Sakala explores themes of romantic love, night terrors, the schism between appearance and reality, and the fragility of moral standards. Sakala’s book offers two stories and five poems. In Night Nurse, he examines the idea of morals, indicating that such standards can’t be truly held… Continue reading Unmasked – a BlueInk Review
