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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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Its ok...!
July 11, 2013 at 10:49 am
So even Mongu stadium will be named,’Mongu rice and fish stadium.’…… Kambwili its not to late change it now!!!!!!!!!!!
Jbh
July 11, 2013 at 10:55 am
Wat kalu is saying its true the name must be shot not like that. Chatalimpisha elyo twakulabafye na masanso lyose ngatwabikako disaster
MAFUPA YOKOYOKO
July 11, 2013 at 11:01 am
Thumbs up Great Kalu, push dem to change dat foolish name. When r we also going to hv something named after great Kalu? should we wait till he dies then we honour him? I suggest da livingstone stadium be named ‘GREAT KALU STADIUM’!
gunda
July 11, 2013 at 11:02 am
Those who are not happy with that name should realise that they are wasting their time and energy!On rare occasions have they(govt) rescinded their decision under pressure.Our listening govt is a know it all one!
Chiwanangala
July 11, 2013 at 4:09 pm
I agree with you
kopala swaga
July 11, 2013 at 11:13 am
My suggestion was to name it as KENNETH KAUNDA 11 stadium(KK 11)Stadium.
kopala swaga
July 11, 2013 at 11:19 am
Mind you that name belongs to GABON as a country so why relate it to ZAMBIA.Thats pathetic to be honest and why really name a stadium with such a name and yet most of the family members haven’t benefited to the fullest and to make it worse our Government hasnt given them a full report.Mwilayangasha imipanshi yaba bantu please!!!!!!!!
Crocodiles from Lesotho
July 11, 2013 at 11:23 am
I would go for “1993 Heroes Arena”
pa Zed
July 11, 2013 at 11:28 am
honestly I really fail to imagine just how Zambian politicians think!!!!!
Mwansa
July 12, 2013 at 4:58 am
Tuli bengi boyi who are wondering the same
eMAn360
July 11, 2013 at 11:32 am
Atase!!!..what a useless name….honestly….what happened to just calling it Independence Stadium???…Heck if they wanted to name it after the heroes..”Heroes Stadium” or something like that..not this…
TC
July 11, 2013 at 11:34 am
Heroes Stadium is good enough. It is all encompassing. That long will be shortened by people and it will just be called ‘Gabon’! And who wants such a name? Or worse still ‘Disaster’! Imagine a newspaper report…..’Zambia massacred at Disaster stadium!’ AWE!
Koi koi
July 11, 2013 at 12:19 pm
vibekete big for nothing heads, only think thru bellies
Mwansa
July 12, 2013 at 5:00 am
LMAO ala mwandi Zambia faces disaster at disaster stadium and imagine if they lose to Gabon at that same stadium the humiliation and the jokes that will folllow us as a country.
dudu
July 11, 2013 at 11:43 am
Lets faka pressure, on this one Govt has to rescind the decision without fail. This is not subsidy pliz.HEROES STADIUM, period!
ganizani
July 11, 2013 at 12:04 pm
@ TC, i agree with you (Ati Zambia massacred at Disaster stadium)
Blessed
July 11, 2013 at 12:08 pm
Heroes National Stadium. I support great Kalu.
bigbuttman
July 11, 2013 at 12:14 pm
Heroes Stadium is enough. We do not need to idolize the great players who died. We should not debate this issue too much. Let their souls rest in Peace. If we call the Stadium Heroes Stadium we can connect the dead of 1993 with the winners of 2012. It is also a positive name.
Mwansa
July 12, 2013 at 5:01 am
well said I agree with u
truth be told
July 11, 2013 at 12:14 pm
That name is a mouthful, just call it HEROES STADIUM.
King David
July 11, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Just name it “Roy Welensky Stadium”. Since it is next to the “Independence Staduim”, it will remind us of the last white ruler
ftj
July 11, 2013 at 12:19 pm
ZAMBIA will be playing at home ground in the GABON stadium……..!
abatemwikwa
July 11, 2013 at 12:26 pm
GDH stadium thats full of BS!!!!GOVT SHOULD RESCIND SUCH A CRAP NAME……HN STADIUM CHAPWA….
Name finder
July 11, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Ilishina mungulu fye wekaweka. Just debate on the following names:
HEROES NATIONAL STADIUM or
THE KK11 HEROES NATIONAL STADIUM
great
July 11, 2013 at 12:42 pm
pleas kambwili and your friends think and consult before you do something. please rescind the name of the stadium twapapata.
Rod
July 11, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Thumbs up to Kalu! Surely we can’t call the stadium with such a name. Heroes Stadium of Lusaka Stadium to me sounds better
Mundia M
July 11, 2013 at 12:47 pm
All above are right that proposed name is a mouth full, it is a phrase and not a name.
PF government, show that you listen to Zambians and name the stadium HEROES NATIONAL STADIUM or simply HEROES STADIUM as proposed by Kalu.
That Gabon Disaster fimofimo is utter nonsense! Ala imwe ba cabinet, have some imagination.
ba medza
July 11, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Mailoni brothers sports arena better than Gabon chakuti stadium……cabinet approved? kuti waseka!
Tony rebel
July 11, 2013 at 1:04 pm
Y not name it fallen heroes national stadium
Specialist
July 11, 2013 at 1:04 pm
“PF Govt cimo na Gabon Stadium” would be a good name. Hehehehe I would love to remember our heroes in soccer both the ones gone before us and those still with us and those to come. Also I would like to market our local term for Soccer “BOLA” so I suggest Bola Stadium. Our Soccer team is also known as Chipolopolo how about Chipolopolo Bola Stadium?
Johnson
July 11, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Heroes Stadium. Finish!
Banakulu
July 11, 2013 at 1:19 pm
Please mwebantu! seriously!! We should surely be realistic on certain issues! We cannot name our stadium with another country’s name and depicting the disaster! How???? “Heroes National Stadium” is ok!!! Simple and straight forward.
Heavy
July 11, 2013 at 1:27 pm
You can compromise. Name should be Heroes Stadium. Keep the rest as a Slogan. All happy?
Lusambo
July 11, 2013 at 1:35 pm
Lets just think of a better name which should have the following considerations;
-short name
-meaninful
-independent of any other country
-should not make our souls to cry or remember that fateful day
-inspiring
-not affliated to politics especially in relation to the ruling gvt.
achikama
July 11, 2013 at 1:41 pm
THOSE OPPOSING THE NAME.PLEASE.IT IS NOT TOO LATE.BUILD YOUR OWN STADIUM AND GIVE IT THOSE NAMES YOU ARE FOOLISHLY SUGGESTING.
Brenda
July 11, 2013 at 2:16 pm
Is Kambwili Bonking one of the late Mailoni Brothers wife?
rinex
July 11, 2013 at 2:31 pm
Zambian playerz shud never use that chi standium
impi
July 11, 2013 at 2:34 pm
RB Stadium
wiseman
July 11, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Kālu is right with his analysis. Zambia has produced a number of both living and fallen hero’s in football and not forgetting Kālu himself. This is simple logic and not too much to ask Mr. leopard or sorry Mr. kambwili the Sport Minister to ask cabinet to remove “Gabon disaster” from the suggested name newly constructed Lusaka stadium name so it remains “Hero National stadium. “period. After all cabinet is made up of people and listening leaders of higher standing in our nation who make correct decisions on national issues.
MMM
July 11, 2013 at 2:51 pm
Iwe Kambwili it’s not the matter of pleasing who here but a matter of honoring our heroes i.e. both dead and living.So please give the stadium a decent name.Ati “Gabon disaster Stadium”…noooooooooooooooooo..twakana.
the 3ye
July 11, 2013 at 2:58 pm
…why not just April 18 Stadium?
MABVUTO
July 11, 2013 at 2:58 pm
Sounds like we are honouring Gabon for bringing down that plane that resulted into a disaster
REU
July 11, 2013 at 3:02 pm
SO NICHIKAMBWILI,PANTUU TACHIKOTOLOKA,CHIFWAYAFYE NGA CHALANDA TWAUFWA.CHIKALA CHAKWE.
PNL
July 11, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Please consult intellectuals and technocrats. Tell them we want a name that should bring out the memories of our fallen heroes in Gabon. Very easy. The name will be their devoid of such confusions and lack of analytical thought pattern. When you consult politicians, its ‘hear..hear kind of thing as most of them are too well fed to think and crack out such staff.
Certainly the name Gabon Disaster shinga shinga uko is too crude for smart Zambians.
onesimus
July 11, 2013 at 3:28 pm
the name does’nt even give appetite. pliz change its not too late and for the sak of tourism.
Villager
July 11, 2013 at 3:41 pm
Ba Kambwili, people have rejected the name. Please change it
samuel
July 11, 2013 at 3:45 pm
CHANGE THE NAME PLIZ
Bebeni Bonfwe
July 11, 2013 at 3:47 pm
Kambwili is a loose canon, let’s not allow him to mislead the masses. Being loud doesn’t necessarily mean one has something sensible to say!!! Let’s show him how small his brains are, that is if he even has one! (I have my doubts though, lolest)
Fan
July 11, 2013 at 3:49 pm
Kambwili it’s like you are used to awkward names,in the first place why of all the names you alone you are called Kambwili,you also need to change your name,from now own youre called Emmanuel.The new stadium is now called The heroes Stadium.FULLSTOP!!!!!.You and your sata call it whatever disaster,the rest of the country will call it The heroes Stadium.FINISH!!!!!
Fix
July 11, 2013 at 3:50 pm
ABASH POLITICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VIVA KALU!!!!!
VIVA FAZ!!!!!!!!
FOLLOW ADVICE FRM KALU!!!!!
nel
July 11, 2013 at 4:01 pm
Heroes Stadium is da best so far. ba kambwili please resind your decision sir!
MKN
July 11, 2013 at 4:02 pm
Great Kalu is right not the Garbon what what stadiun the name is too long. Commentators will be running out of breath.It is HEROES STADIUM PERIOD. If not HEROES STADIUM PERIOD, then I suggest ‘Deramba National Soccer Stadium Matero Compound Off Independence Great North Road Gabon Heroes Burial Site’ uuuu bane!!!
dnice
July 11, 2013 at 4:15 pm
So right!!!!1
Bind
July 11, 2013 at 4:36 pm
Allow us to correct you where necessary; that is true democracy.
The name is very very bad by anyone’s standards. Withdraw it and just say heroes kwamana. Haa!!
Is disaster so sweet for some people sure????
brian
July 11, 2013 at 4:39 pm
iwe chi ka Kambwili Heroes National Stadium finish.