Lusaka — Two weeks ago, we started our discussion of Zambian musicians who had attempted to ply their trade internationally. Our discussion took us through the career of Dorothy Masuka and Nashil ...

There is a saying in the Bemba language, “Zambia ku chalo”, which means “Zambia to the world”. It has become something of a philosophy for Sampa Tembo, better known by her stage name, Sampa the Great.

The media in Zambia, a country which for a long time has only known the Zambia Daily Mail, Times of Zambia and the Post for stable, corporate-style newspapers and the Zambia National Broadcasting ...

KITCHENER — As a boy who loved to sing, Chasaya Sichilima knew that being born in the southern African country of Zambia meant a musical career was impossible. “When I grew up, music wasn’t important; ...

Zamrock has always been in Sampa Tembo’s blood — even if she didn’t know it. In fact, the Zambian rapper known as Sampa the Great only recently discovered the subgenre, which was her home country’s ...

Protest music has a long and honourable tradition in southern Africa. In the colonial era, it began at least as long ago as 1897, when the South African songwriter Enoch Sontonga wrote his classic ...

Vice President Mutale Nalumango has called for renewed national unity and commitment to development as Zambia celebrates 61 ...

He died on Thursday after succumbing to injuries sustained in a road accident on New Year’s Eve. The accident, which occurred in the Kapiri Mposhi region, claimed four lives, including Dandy Krazy.

Ghana-based Benjamin Lebrave speaks fluent French and English, and can schmooze in Spanish and Portuguese. He’ll report on new African music every other week. This week, it’s Zambian group 2wo 1ne's ...