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Kalu, Many Other Zambians REJECT ‘Disaster Stadium’ Name “We want it named Heroes National Stadium”
Kalusha Bwalya
Kalusha yesterday tweeted that ‘Heroes Stadium’ is more appropriate as it will include the heroic performances by national teams of 1974, 1993, 1994 and that for 2012 which won the Africa Cup.
On Tuesday, Minister of Sport and Youth Chishimba Kambwili announced that Cabinet approved that the stadium will be called Gabon Disaster Heroes National Stadium.
“The newly built stadium in Lusaka can just be called ‘Heroes Stadium’, because ‘Heroes’ means the class of ‘93, 1974, ‘94 and more importantly the 2012 Africa Cup winners,” Kalusha tweeted.
Kalusha was captain of the fallen heroes and led the 1994 reconstructed team to the final of the Africa Cup in Tunisia where Zambia lost 1-2 to Nigeria.
Kalusha is the only Zambian to have been crowned African-footballer-of-the-year in 1988.
Martin Mutale, the younger brother of striker Kelvin Mutale, one of the players who died in the 1993 Gabon air crash, said Government’s gesture shows the appreciation for the fallen heroes.
Mutale said the facility should be called ‘Heroes National Stadium’ to include the unsung heroes who died before 1993.
“The move to name the Lusaka stadium after the 1993 team is welcome but the name should be shortened to Heroes National Stadium.
I suggest that Government should take a step further by naming the decks in the stadium after individual players and officials who died in the Gabon air crash. If possible, let them also put portraits of players and officials in and outside the stadium,” he said.
Chipolopolo Soccer Fans Association chairman Yotam Mwanza also urged Government to consider removing the word ‘Disaster’ from the name of the stadium.
Mwanza said fans are happy that Government has named the stadium in line with what they submitted to the Ministry of Sport and Youth.
He said fans suggested that the stadium be called ‘The 1993 National Stadium’
And Zambia Sports Fans Association chairman Peter Makembo said the name is too long for a stadium.
Makembo said it was not too late for Government to change the name to something more simplified.
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Bind
July 11, 2013 at 4:39 pm
What is evil about the name is just the word DISATER. Remove it immediately.
Mwlewa.
July 11, 2013 at 5:18 pm
The world is laughing at us with such kind of names sure. How can you give a stadium such a name ? Even the Gabonese Government themselves would not give it that name. What is the problem with the Government?
I am not sure Hon. Kambwili would tell off people opposing the name. If it is true, then it is a sad reading.
kaumba
July 11, 2013 at 5:48 pm
I can actually see international media putting this story as “weird and wacky”!
Devils Advocate
July 11, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Kalusha will report Zambia to FIFA on Government interference in this name SAGA and Zambia will be Suspended!The almighty Kalu!
Bize
July 11, 2013 at 5:53 pm
us we go for rupiah banda stadium
pablo
July 11, 2013 at 6:42 pm
we are waitin to see if we voted a listening govt… kambwili ni ka mu mundah , usaa tu gaule mudala.
Akaice ne fimina
July 11, 2013 at 7:32 pm
Kambwili is a lair. He is saying they consulted extensively when FAZ is ignorant of that weird name. Who did he consult? Grace Chabala?
Akaice ne fimina
July 11, 2013 at 7:42 pm
I’m just hoping that Hakainde Hichilema doesn’t comment on this mistake because once he does, stubborn Kabwili will feel dictated and become as stiff as steel. If you can hear me Mr HH, please stay mute on this issue.
Vma
July 11, 2013 at 8:52 pm
Iwe chichi dumbo change the name, y shud u put Gabon? Jst co it Heroes studium,
kakitu
July 11, 2013 at 9:11 pm
what is wrong the title is specific, while Heros stadium is general
Filiekotuleya
July 12, 2013 at 11:14 am
Ulefwaya abantu bakalelandafye ati twaya ku DISASTER mukutamba bola..yaba..ubulanda muchalo
Higher Taller
July 11, 2013 at 10:31 pm
Chi kambwili ubu puba. Listen to the people not to your cabinet
tomo
July 11, 2013 at 10:35 pm
Every time cabinet has approved. For who? To hell with your Disaster name you dictators.
ßoccer fan no 2
July 11, 2013 at 10:39 pm
The govt will call it that lengthy depressing name but we the people will give it our own name. Remember Soweto market? Its got an official name that no one uses
EUSTY .M
July 12, 2013 at 12:19 am
My question is,have we runout of appropriate names for Kambwili to start tellin people to hang.disaster sure nechipuba kuti chainikapobwino iye!
chisenga
July 12, 2013 at 6:54 am
93 Heros national stadium. Sounds good .
simonmfula
July 12, 2013 at 7:10 am
HEROES AND HEROINS NATIONAL STADIUM
There may have been no publicity enough which has raised this contention
the name HEROES will take into account the past present and future sporting men and women
This matter may become a political issue which is not suppose to be one.
Did the govt publicise enough?
Some of us saw on face book but left the matter to the final authority and now since there is reaction the matter must be revisited.
MWILEKA BATU PATE FWE BA PF
Teny
July 12, 2013 at 8:24 am
With this issue Mr. Kambwili i would advise that you try by all means to agree on something better with the people. I would advise both the govt and FIFA to put aside their tempers.As much as you are one of my heroes Mr. Kambwili pls assist your people. Regards
one love
July 12, 2013 at 8:43 am
lets boycot to watch the games at disaster national stadium and let the big man watch alone! !
MULUBWA
July 12, 2013 at 9:02 am
APRIL 28 HEROES STADIUM IS A FINE NAME
PIKE
July 12, 2013 at 9:08 am
NATIONAL HEROES STADIUM PERIOD
one 10
July 12, 2013 at 9:08 am
KAMBWILI LISTEN TO PIPO ,S VIEWS IWE MUDALA THATS WHY WE VOTED MMD OUT BECOZ THEY WERE NOT LISTENING TO PIPO NAME THE STADIUM (HEROES NATIONAL MEMORIAL STADUIM )
Orgasm Banda
July 12, 2013 at 8:00 pm
walasa…..
Kaps
July 12, 2013 at 9:09 am
Pipo of Zambia,with the word from the mouth,the Lord created evry thing.There is Power in the TANG,the word `DEASASTER’ means something TERIBLY,TOTALY,EXTREMLY BAD,kambwili means Leopard,we all know what that means.Let us not name something which will bring bad luck to our zambian football in the near future,or else,we won’t blame the players but our selfvz.`THINK BIG MR CHIMBWILI’
`HEROES STADUIM’,
is Perfect!!
Ba the very
July 12, 2013 at 9:47 am
Ba kambwili not ukumfwa insoni umfweni kubantu or just name your bery that name.
Sebana wikute. Problem you are rude. May God help you to think about that simple issue .
NGOSA
July 12, 2013 at 10:14 am
HEROES STADIUM IS OK,STILLMORE TUKESHIBA ATI ABAKULILE IYI STADIUM NIYABA! WY IFITALA TWALISHIBA MULABOMBA.GIVE PIPO WAT THEY WANT PERIOD.
pemps
July 12, 2013 at 10:21 am
Kambwili Kalu nalanda, ukazinvela kamozdi
MWAMBA-RSA
July 12, 2013 at 10:33 am
Ellis Park remained Ellis Park despite chiefs and Pirates funs dying.
Jambian
July 12, 2013 at 10:45 am
****** idiots!U Zambia my pipo.
Jambian
July 12, 2013 at 11:07 am
Kambwili had a stroke just at the tym he said the name.PF govt isnt reprensentave of the pipo,they are a bunch pursuing personal agendas.They are dull
Kadimba
July 12, 2013 at 11:37 am
Its unbelievable that a sane person could even suggest such a name.
jj
July 12, 2013 at 12:04 pm
One even wonders hw that name even past cabinet or its jst us who r seeing that it doesnt make sense.pena apa mwawa ba chishimba remove the disaster,let b hereos st period
Kukonda ndalama
July 12, 2013 at 12:42 pm
coming soon
Barotseland agreement of 1964 football park.
Location: Mongu
Bantu Botatwe bantustans arena
Location: Livingstone
Naine
July 12, 2013 at 1:04 pm
Call the Stadium ‘NATIONAL HEROES SATDIUM’
get a life
July 12, 2013 at 1:27 pm
Kalu is right here! Heroes National Stadium full stop!
isaac
July 12, 2013 at 3:02 pm
“KK 11 NATIONAL STADIUM” IS GOOD AS THOSE GUYS WHO PERISHED WERE KNOWN BY THE SAME NAME.
KONSOLO
July 12, 2013 at 4:54 pm
KABWILI IS JUST AN *****. EVEN THE SWIMING POOL HE NAMED IT AS THE 90 DAY LEGANCY. WHY THAT IS NON SENSE….. THIS CLEARLY SHOWS HOW DUAL A MAN IS.
MMM
July 12, 2013 at 6:39 pm
LATEST NEWS…
KAMBWILI FINALLY BOWS TO THE PREASURE OF THE REASONABLE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE OVER THE NAME OF THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED LSK STADIUM.
THE STADIUM IS NOW CHANGED FROM GABON DISASTER…BLABLABLA TO “HEROES NATIONAL STADIUM”. GO ZAMBIA GO FOR THE POSITIVE DEBATE.
TCHANG
July 13, 2013 at 2:10 am
LETS CALL IT “FTJ STADIUM”
akz
July 13, 2013 at 2:39 pm
Pa zed ni zii. Next time a stadium is completed we’ll ‘ve a paragragh for name!
jonto
July 13, 2013 at 6:12 pm
THANKS 4 CHANGING THE NAME OF THE STADIUM,BUT ALL THE SAME PEOPLE WOULD HAVE GIVEN IT THERE OWN NAME,WHO KNEW THAT SCRIEVINER STADIUM CAN BE CHANGE 2 NKANA STADIUM? BA KAMBWILI DO U REMEMBER WHEN U USE TO SAY TWAYA MUKUTAMBA BOLA KU DAG STADIUM, REMEMBER ITS POWER 2 THE PIPO.
HENDRIX IN THE WEST
July 13, 2013 at 6:56 pm
“NATIONAL HEROES STADIUM” WOULD SOUND BETTER AS IT EMBRACES ALL FOOT BALL HEROES,PRESENT AND PAST AND NOT DISASTER MWEMA POLITICIANS. UBWAFWYA YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE CORRECTED AND CORRECTION TO YOU WOULD MEAN ASIGN OF DEFIT OR FAILURE.CONSULT AND LISTEN TO WHAT THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE WANT AND LET THEM CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE COLOURFUL DESCIPTIVE NAME OF THE STADIUM.THE WORD DISASTER IS VERY DEMORALISING TO BOTH FANS AND PLAYERS.WE AS ZAMBIANS HAVE NOT RUN OUT OF RIGHT NAMES IN OUR FOOT BALL VOCABULARY