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‘Heroes And Unity Day’ By Peter Madoda Bungane
By Peter Madoda Bungane
OUR heroes are mainly political freedom fighters of old, pre-independence icons like Kenneth David Kaunda, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe, Mainza Chona, Aaron Miner, Nalumino Mundia, Wina brothers Sikota and Arthur, Alexander Grey Zulu, Malimba Masheke, John Mwanakatwe,Omelo Mumba, Yotam Muleya, Kapasa Makasa, Kebby Sililo Kambu Musokotwane, Elijah Mudenda,Vernon Johnson Mwaanga, Simon Kalulu, Peter Matoka, Dingiswayo Banda, Rupiah Bwezani Banda, Alick Nkhata, Reuben Chitandika Kamanga, Mama Betty Kaunda, Julia Chikamoneka, Mama Kankasa, Gwendoline Koni, Gibson Chigaga and many, many others whose contributions and personal sacrifices led to the independence of this great nation Zambia.
Post-independence heroes are those who fought injustices brought about by social upheavals. These are the champions of the voiceless, the poor and helpless, the sick and distraught. These are the enemies of labor abuses, dictatorship and corruption, and plunder of the nations’ resources. Our crusaders of post-independence who diligently fought for economic, social, political, cultural and spiritual liberation.
Persons namely Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, Willa Mungomba,Dean Mungomba, Dipak Patel, Edith Nawakwi, Christon Tembo, Roger Chongwe, Wezy Kaunda, Anderson Mazoka, Elizabeth Matakala, Father Miha Drevensk, Bishop Dennis De Jong, Cardinal Medardo Mazombwe, Father Ignatius Mwebe, Reverend Suzanne Matale, and many, many more dedicated Zambians.
Persons that have sought unity are those we personally know, they live amongst us, they are our neighbours, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunties, fathers, mothers, grandparents, great grand-parents, in-laws, cousins and above all they are our Zambian heritage.
They are all God fearing, desire peaceful co-existence with their neighbors. They seek forgiveness and forgive others and work tirelessly for the betterment of Zambia. They abhor violence, and are law abiding citizens. They are the past, the present and the future of Zambia.
We must remember the sacrifices these people made for our Mother Zambia and the ideas that drove them to endure ridicule and in many cases torture and death. This is what should inspire young people to become heroes of tomorrow, a selfless love for our fellow man and country. It is for this very reason we commemorate our Heroes who through their efforts brought us the Unity we have as a nation today.
HAPPY HEROES AND UNITY DAY
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freespirit
July 2, 2014 at 10:38 pm
I pray for the ignorance which befalls the hearts of men. May the pain of impoverished consciousness be Liberated and God Free, in all areas from every direction! And So it Is.
Abdul Madada K
July 3, 2014 at 12:46 am
Ma setting aya guys,nga Michael Chilufya Sata?Is he not our hero?Is he not one of our freedom fighters ?
against West
July 3, 2014 at 12:57 am
I see so many Lozi & namwangas names than other people’s tribes, like bembas,Tongas,Ngonis,Luvales not even one Kaondes nil,Solis nil.What’s wrong with this you people?
micheal
July 3, 2014 at 2:52 am
not forgetting our media heroes(tutu,burret,kakolwe,chief of grief,trixy,umupandampwiti…etc) reason I come to tumfweko evryde. You guys make my day!!!
kakolwe
July 3, 2014 at 4:20 am
Thanx @Michael. Fortunately, in this age and time, there are NO heroes and Unity is scarce. So these special days are called TRADE FARE holidays! Sadly, Real Masters will not be exhibiting. Any relationship between Heroes & trade fare?
Umupandapwiti
July 3, 2014 at 11:19 am
@Peter Madoda Bungane how come you haven’t mentioned your father? But ulitole chikale iwe. hehehe. @micheal cheers bro, we will always keep it cool.
tutu
July 3, 2014 at 1:03 pm
our fathers,mothers,brothers,sisters and families shall always be our real heroes!! @michael natasha sana wemunandi,good to know that there ar still people outthere who appreciate w@ we ar doing
FuManchu
July 3, 2014 at 3:11 pm
Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba like it or not deserves mention in the second group!