Comments on: Who’s a Tribalist? Why We Need An Honest Debate On Tribalism

By: baba

baba — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:42:58 +0000

bembas have rilly shown naked tribalism. imagine comments like,kuntu mwapela umutonga icalo, mulelanda icitundu meaning not there language. oso dislikenes to speak other languages be it in a different region and yet they will laugh at a lozi who is struggling to speak bemba just to communicate

By: Chilima Wazafwetete

Chilima Wazafwetete — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:48:33 +0000

There was no talk of tribalism during KK’s, LPM’s and RB’s presidency. Brazen tribalism surfaced during Chiluba’s presidency and it has resurfaced during Sata’s presidency. It is hardly surprising because these two trbalists hardly mingled with people from other ethnic groups except perhaps their friends from the east. As a result they were unable to see beyond their ethnic group. All they did/do is eat, sleep, walk, dream,etc tibalism. It is very dangerous for a country to have such narrow-minded leaders.

By: Wisdom

Wisdom — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:57:31 +0000

SATA and his Bemba relatives are tribalists.I cant mention the Tongas and Lozis because they have not been in power.

By: big boy

big boy — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:57:07 +0000

Tumfweko please change your attitude. The truth is I have become more conscience of my tribe now that I visit this site than before. You guys are sort of crazy, you can actually light up a fire that you cannot extinguish. MULE KWATA WISDOM, LEARN TO SELECT CAREFULLY WHAT TO PUBLISH.

By: Mwine Bala

Mwine Bala — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:02:00 +0000

Tribes will always be there and there is nothing wrong to belong to a tribe – just like race, religion, etc. What is terrible is the prejudice tribes hold against each other and oppress them. Zambians need to introduce lessons in schools, colleges and Universities teaching about DIVERSITY and respect for each other.

By: Mwine Bala

Mwine Bala — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:53:59 +0000

I believe it is the young people growing up in metropolitan cities who can kick out tribalism in Zambia. Sadly they fall into this ugly trap either due to parental influence or as a natural reaction to the feeling of belonging because when it comes to marry they would marry someone from their tribe even if they cannot speak the language!!

Literally all the friends I grew up with on the copperbelt married women from their parents’ tribes!!!

By: Shibukombe naplani

Shibukombe naplani — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:31:42 +0000

Nice one chimps!!!it is good to have people like you who share sense in society.i for one think the people that brought such problems as tribalism are not even around anymore but we still want to continue embracing stupidity thereby dividing our peacefull nation. please let us change for the sake of the future generation (our chidren)

By: baba

baba — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:31:27 +0000

Ba Bupe naimwe kuleni.Sata is not Zambia.if we expect the president alone to develope our country then we should forget about development altogether. Coming to tribalism. Facts are that every person should have a strong sense of belonging.we are always asking ourselves to be proud africans and zambians in particular. Much as I appreciate being proud of ones race,we should embrace each other regardless of tribe. Mind you cross breading in whatever form animal/crop/marriage brings better products/offsprings. A united zambia will be a better place to live in

By: pnl

pnl — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:31:59 +0000

Everyone has an identity-a tribe. It is important we accept this obvious fact. To deny it is to deny the spots of a leopards skin. What’s wrong though is failure to accept and recognize others as distinct and important too. For example, if u fail to exercise your powers of appointment to show your regard for others, then thats is what is called tribalism. When someone introduces himself by name and you give him a question, “what tribe are you”. That is an irritating tribal question. Accept others, learn their language and appreciate the custom. That is breaking the tribal barrier. Someone confronted late Levy, “mwayamba ukulanda ifitundu ifyo twatuleunfwa.” he was tribal. He had little regard for Levy’s Lenje tribe. this are small but highly divisive.

By: GunnerME

GunnerME — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:29:33 +0000

Glad to see that the ‘tumfweko resident tribalists’ have been kept in the background & spared all of us the more familiar dross. . .’he will never rule Zambia’! Tribalism exists in all corners of Zambia & its about time this cancer is dealt with the full force it deserves.