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‘I’m Pure Zambian, My Father Was Tonga’ -Fr Bwalya Clarifies on Parentage
Fr Bwalya
PRESS STATEMENT FROM ALLIANCE FOR BETTER ZAMBIA:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014.
SCOPE: CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT MY PARENTAGE
Last year I wrote an open letter to President Michael Chilufya Sata, may his soul rest in eternal peace, dated July 23, 2013 in which I touched on the issue of my parentage. One thing I said in the said open letter was and I quote, “Should I decide to stand as Republican President in 2016 or before 2016, I will comply with the law regarding my parentage.”
It has become necessary for me to clear the air about my parentage.
My mother is from the Ushi tribe of Luapula province and her name is Pauline Chanda Pandawe. I am informed that the name Pandawe was a nickname given to my maternal grandfather as a soccer player but eventually became a family name. My mother whose parents were Andrew Kapundu Pandawe and Lucia Mwansa Kapoko hails from Mpandika village in Chief Mabumba’s area of Mansa district in Luapula province.
I was partly brought up by my late step father Japhet Longezani Banda, a Chewa who hailed from Chikomeni village of Chief Kabamila in Lundazi district. This explains why some of my siblings carry the surname of Banda.
My late father was from the Tonga tribe originally from Gwembe valley and his name was Frederick Malilwe Chiyabi alias Chitobolo. His village was Kagoli in Chief Monze’s area west of Monze and he is buried at the same village. His father, my grandfather is still alive aged 92 years and his name is Aaron Chiyabi Muyaba. He lives in Moya area west of Monze and he is the one who gave me my Tonga name, Malilwe.
My father’s mother was Julia Miyanda Mwanamonga. With this background, I am fluent in Cibemba. I also speak Nyanja and a bit of Tonga.
Therefore, I am a Zambian by descent. Both my parents and their parents were born in Zambia and their villages are traceable.
Finally, I wish to say that I am very proud to belong to three big families with roots from Luapula/Northern provinces (Ushi/Bemba), Southern province (Tonga) and Eastern province (Chewa). I am even more proud to belong to the nation called Zambia and the Christian family.
Fr. Frank Bwalya
ABZ LEADER
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Kawambwa luapula
November 20, 2014 at 7:57 am
Wer did u get yo name bwalya frm?
Phiri
November 20, 2014 at 4:18 pm
From his mother ala! Nitulo twamutundu bwanji utu?
Sivintu
November 20, 2014 at 6:35 pm
Why are you asking where he got bwalya from as if bwalya, bwembya, musonda or any of such names nituma dzina twabwino. his mother was from luapula
kabaso
November 20, 2014 at 8:39 am
so what ba Bwalya?
Joe Bidden
November 20, 2014 at 8:44 am
Neither his own biological mother or maternal grandparents used BWALYA but instead use PANDAWE, If he was adopted by step dad he would have used BANDA, and if at all he is an offspring of a Tonga he possibly would have used CHITOBOLO. Eish, nifigololo chabe
Supporter
November 20, 2014 at 9:01 am
No wonder you are such a fool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MMD supporter
November 20, 2014 at 9:16 am
I think he is telling the truth
Juju
November 20, 2014 at 10:07 am
Yayayayaya!!! manufuactured by a Tonga bull in a Ushi pot and brought-up by a Chewa/Tumbuka goat… Result ‘confused chap’
John Nyirenda
November 20, 2014 at 10:07 am
There is no such chief as Kabamila in Lundazi. Chikomeni, yes is a chief, but not kabamila. I doubt the correctness of these facts!
Watcherman
November 20, 2014 at 10:34 am
Chikomeni is Chief and Kabamila is village. The man has not been there perhaps and just guesing or saying what he heard. However, he sounds well
Gabriel
November 20, 2014 at 10:38 am
so Fr Bwaalya is tonga, note the spelling….
Mugala Bishop
November 20, 2014 at 10:47 am
Yes you have said well, but you have left something.How about your son “father”? which names is he using now?
young african
November 20, 2014 at 10:50 am
Ba Frank you have managed to confuse us even more with you names and Tribes.
BWALYA is not mentioned any were.
Phiri
November 20, 2014 at 4:20 pm
In Luapula there are no surnames mwebantu and I am serious. I lived there
Kontenda
November 20, 2014 at 11:02 am
He probably was a fan of Kalusha Bwalya.
Zimandola
November 20, 2014 at 11:27 am
Hehehe
Dora LISIYA
November 20, 2014 at 11:16 am
I have read the story. Now where are the questions.
Immune
November 20, 2014 at 11:44 am
Fr bwalya u will never rule this country.stop wasting your time like pastor mumba
Hugo Five
November 20, 2014 at 11:43 am
HE IS ZAMBIAN AND A TONGA BULL. LET HIM CONTINUE IN POLITICS.
Jeff
November 20, 2014 at 12:56 pm
Good man. It does not matter where your parents were born, the important thing is your contribution to our democracy, and your priestly heart. Stay blessed.
John Kazembe
November 20, 2014 at 1:17 pm
Ba Father,now how did u end up a BWALYA?
Chichi
November 20, 2014 at 1:45 pm
He’s suppose to be Frank Habwalya
matajo
November 20, 2014 at 3:03 pm
tell us where yuo got bwalya or else the whole thing is meaningless
Wake up
November 20, 2014 at 3:29 pm
Nice
Supporter
November 20, 2014 at 3:49 pm
Bwalya is his Christian name
pope
November 20, 2014 at 4:17 pm
So where did you get fr bwalya from? Youve lied against ur family, catholic, and nation. For this reason you ll never inherit the christian nations presidency which is zambia. u ll always be failing elections
beev
November 20, 2014 at 4:23 pm
this guy looks tongalish ka
munonko wansaka
November 20, 2014 at 9:08 pm
bwalya? any other revelation fr bwalya? bliv me father i jst want to know.
man
November 21, 2014 at 4:29 pm
fyamuchalo!