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the magazine Issue 8 >> March 2012
showcasing our members’ news
Zambia’s Christopher Katongo and the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations trophy
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From the editor >> Well we won! The build up to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals was painful, stressful but overall a sweet victory. You can read my thoughts on it all on page 8. On top of that excitement, through connections on Twitter we bagged an interview with Zone Fam, Zambia’s top hip-hop band! We were very honoured when they graced our office with their presence. The interview is on page 4. As usual we’ve got some cracking special offers, events and news. This magazine is all about featuring the latest updates from our members. You’ll find copies of the magazine on our site, on the blog and on Facebook so make it the place to go if you want the latest bargain to bag or event to attend.
Contents >> — This month’s interview >> 4 Every month we’ll interview someone making an impact in Zambia or doing something we’re proud of internationally.
— Staff news and opinions >> 8 Every month we share the latest news and opinions from the Best of Zambia team
— Hot off the press >> 10 All special offers, events and news are now gathered together at the back of the magazine.
Sara Drawwater, Managing Editor
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This month’s interview An interview with Zone Fam, Zambia’s popular hip-hop band Left to right: Dope G, Nambeye, Thugga and Jay Rox
With a name derived from a studio they frequented in their earlier days, Zone Fam’s entry onto the Zambian music scene has been explosive and their music is hard to ignore. The group consists of four young talented men, Jay Rox, Thugga, Dope G and Yung Verbal.
and recording process like? Is there someone in particular who writes the lyrics or makes the beats?
We were excited when three of the four spilled the beans to our MultiMedia Journalist Nambeye Katebe.
THUGGA: It’s always a different process. Sometimes Jay Rox makes the beat and already has a chorus. Sometimes we all come up with something then work together on the chorus.
NAMBEYE: The story of your name is well known but how exactly did you come together as a group? THUGGA: Our manager, the Holstler, is responsible for bringing us together. We were all recording at the Zone studio. It came together from there.
JAY ROX: Everybody has a part to play. I often come up with the beats and we get together and listen to it and different ideas fly around. We build from the beat then come up with the chorus and verses. I believe the reason it works so well is that we all have the same line of thought.
NAMBEYE: Do any of you play any musical instruments? JAY ROX: I play the keyboard.
NAMBEYE: How long have you guys been together?
(There is a general silence from Thugga and Dope G then everybody bursts out laughing).
DOPE G: Three years this year.
THUGGA: Not at all!
NAMBEYE: What is the song writing
DOPE G: No.
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NAMBEYE: Do you ever feature your keyboard playing skills in your music? JAY ROX: Occasionally. We have a song called ‘In You’ where we featured a lot of the keyboard. It depends on what feel we are going for. NAMBEYE: A band brings together different personalities that might not always see eye to eye. How do you sort out differences when it comes to your production of music? DOPE G: Differences are inevitable, but I think we have more in common than differences. Of course we disagree on certain things. Mostly when we are coming up with the music we disagree on how parts should sound, but we believe at the end of the day that is a necessary process. We have more than one person judging a piece of music so we can look at everything from different perspectives until it is perfect. We use any differences as a strength.
NAMBEYE: Your debut album The Business (Foreign Exchange) has received rave reviews so
far. Since its release, you have won three Born and Bred awards including Best Newcomer, Best Collaboration and Video of The Year 2011. You were winners of the Global African Music Awards, Best African Group of 2011 and nominated for a Channel O Music Video Award for “Most Gifted Newcomer”, to mention only a few! What has the success of your album meant to you? THUGGA: The success of our album has been overwhelming especially since all this happened between March and December 2011. It was rewarding because it came with all the hard work we put in. We spent days on end in the studio putting everything together so we are just happy that the people out there have accepted and appreciate our music. NAMBEYE: Would you define your music as strictly hip-hop? JAY ROX: In a sense yes and in a sense no. What we try to do is not confine our music to a certain genre. We can work with any sort of music and often like to blend in. We can take a local kalindu beat and work with that and turn it into new beautiful music. We often tell people that we are not just hip-hop artists, we are musicians. NAMBEYE: Most of your music however is hip-hop and you have to admit that hip-hop has only received warm reviews on the Zambian market over the last few years. Why did you choose to venture into hip-hop when it was particularly challenging for hip-hop artists?
DOPE G: One of the things that brought us together is our love for hip-hop. We all grew up listening to hip-hop, among other genres of course. But we picked out hip-hop because we thought it speaks out to us. We chose hip-hop because though it had been in the Zambian music industry for a while, no one had really considered using it to represent the country and speak for the people with it. We feel we can express ourselves best with hip-hop. NAMBEYE: What have your individual influences been and who do you look up to in the music industry? THUGGA: It’s tough to choose because we have listened to so many different artists and each of them has inspired us in some way. But my top three would be Eminem, Jay Z and Ludacris. JAY ROX: Its super tight but I would say Jay Z, The Notorious B.I.G and because I grew up in a family where reggae was played very often, I was also inspired by Bob Marley. DOPE G: On an American level I would say Jay Z, The Notorious B.I.G and an artist called Papoose. On the Zambian scene I would say Daddy Zemus. I believe his album changed lots of things in terms of hip-hop in the Zambian music industry so he is definitely one of my inspirations. NAMBEYE: Your debut album, “The Business” has showcased several collaborations with local Zambian artists like Peterson, Slap Dee, Macky II, Ozzy and many more. What has your experience been like working with artists like these who have been in the music industry for a while and what lessons have you drawn from them?
THUGGA: Working with established local artists has been a great experience. Most of these artists are people who have been in the music industry longer than us and know the ins and the outs, so working with them allowed us to pick up a lot of stuff.
The chemistry has been brilliant and it has been an honour for us to work with people who we grew up listening to. And to some extent it made us feel like we were getting to where we want to be. JAY ROX: Because music is what we do every day we feel that when we have a chance to sit down with other artists it’s an opportunity to exchange ideas. They tell us what they know and we share what we know. So it’s a mutual exchange of knowledge. NAMBEYE: Any local or international artists you would like to work with in the near future? DOPE G: In Zambia we have worked with pretty much everybody there is. Internationally, we would probably want to work with the Nigerians as we feel they are really on point right now. We feel we can learn a lot from them is terms of how they push their music because they are reaching across international boundaries. NAMBEYE: Any Nigerian artist in particular? THUGGA: You have to give respect to the likes of Two Face and there are young guys like the Whiz Kids and Ice Prince. They are making good music and we would like to work with them because we see them moving forward to a place where we want to be.
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This month’s interview NAMBEYE: “The Business” was not your first time working together. Earlier on you released a mixtape called “The Full Script” with a producer known as “Teck-Zilla” from Nigeria. How do your new songs differ from your older material?
THUGGA: Mine’s black. (Laughs). DOPE G: I’m a nerd. I wear specs all the time but I take them off for interviews, TV and videos so not a lot of people know I wear them. NAMBEYE: What are your lives like outside of music?
Jay Rox! Either way I am stuck with him. (Laughs). DOPE G: I’m still in school doing accounting. I’m actually missing a class for this interview but don’t write that! (Laughs). I would have ended up doing accounting.
DOPE G: On the “The Full Script” we were just starting out and if you have listened to it you will realise that it was not really commercial. It was a project that was made for the hip-hop heads, people deep into hip-hop. But with “The Business” we were aiming to reach out to a wider audience. NAMBEYE: Do you feel that you have grown since producing “The Full Script” mixtape? JAY ROX: Yes, definitely. I feel like there is always growth every time we work on any song. NAMBEYE: It’s pretty obvious you have quite a number of fans. What has your craziest experience been with fans? THUGGA: During the Africa Cup of Nations. After Zambia won we walked out of the cinema at Manda Hill and found a huge excited crowd. When they saw us, they started chanting “Zone Fam!” We actually got chased from the cinema right up to the filling station! We had to run in for safety. NAMBEYE: Glad to see you are safe! In the interest of your many fans, can each of you tell me one thing most people would be surprised to know? JAY ROX: The weird thing is we have been in so many interviews and our music says a lot of personal stuff so it’s hard to imagine that people don’t already know everything about us! I guess something new is that my favourite colour is blue.
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THUGGA: Our lives revolve around music. We literally live in a studio. Our house is a studio. We wake up and think “Oh I made a beat,” and the other guy wakes up and turns on the computer. It’s difficult to find time for other things. JAY ROX: We like to watch movies. DOPE G: And of course there is always family time, that’s always important. NAMBEYE: If you were not successful hip-hop artists what profession would have been your next choice? JAY ROX: We have all been to school and some of us are still in college. I studied IT and Computer System Engineering and have actually worked in that field. THUGGA: I studied IT too so either way I would have ended up meeting
But if conditions were better I would really have loved to be a junior high school teacher. I love teenagers. I love how curious they are about life and I feel that their teachers have a great impact on their lives. However, I’m glad I ended up producing music because I am actually able to impact them better. NAMBEYE: Your impact on the younger generation is actually my next question! What sort of message are you hoping to take out there? THUGGA: Don’t do drugs! JAY ROX: We encourage kids to go to school. Looking at where we are in Zambia, music alone is not sufficient.
From our personal experience, it was hard to convince our parents that we wanted to go into music full time. It would have been impossible to win them over if we had not paid attention to school. The moment your parents know you are comfortable with your education, then you can do whatever you want and they will support you. DOPE G: We do a lot of performances at schools and see how much influence we have over these children. We have to think about the twelve year old who may end up listening to our music and take it as the gospel truth. In as much as it was not the original idea in the beginning, we have become role models. If we can influence someone in a positive way we might as well go with the positive route rather than the negative.
JAY ROX: This is the reason our album has no age restriction, it’s clean and has absolutely no swear words. NAMBEYE: You are very active when it comes to social media. Your twitter account has over 4, 000 followers. Do you personally manage your social media accounts? THUGGA: Group accounts are handled by our manager but we have personal accounts that we handle ourselves. NAMBEYE: You have several of your videos on YouTube. How do you think this has impacted your career? JAY ROX: Sharing our music on the internet has been one of the main things that has made Zone Fam so well known. We first became popular from the music we put online before our record sales.
We have a lot of Zambians outside the country that have no access to Zambian music and we feel putting it up on the internet helps us to reach fans internationally. Also, people tend to take you more seriously when they watch a video of your music rather than an audio. NAMBEYE: Do you have fears about piracy considering that you put your music up on the internet for free? DOPE G: The music industry is dynamic, we have seen changes from records to tapes to cd’s. The biggest challenge came when file sharing came into play. You can’t stop people from sharing music these days. You can take it down each week but someone else will share it again. You have to rethink your strategy.
You have to establish your relationship with your fans so that they value your music and feel like the album is worth buying. Even when you look at the world market, people always listen to the album before it is released. We also feel we can’t just rule the internet out especially as distribution is quite a challenge here in Africa. We don’t have many companies that are able to take your music all out. Someone in Nigeria might like your music but have no access to it. THUGGA: Of course there is an aspect of loss as you don’t get your full worth out of your work. But it has its pros and we have decided not to rule it out. We also have our music on iTunes.
Awards Finals for the Best Hip-Hop Act and Best Hip-Hop Song – Life is good. What will getting this award mean to you? THUGGA: It will be an honour. We have worked hard but it’s always good to remember that there is someone out there who has worked twice as hard. God-willing, we will get it. JAY ROX: In international awards when you just get nominated you feel like your job is already half done because you have represented your country on an international stage. So it’s a real honour for us to be nominated. NAMBEYE: Finally, with so much success achieved already, what are your plans for the future?
JAY ROX: We have only just started. When you do something and are successful it’s an opportunity to move on to the next level, to become even better. THUGGA: We are currently in the studio working on Jay Rox’s solo album and immediately after that we are working on the next Zone Fam album. We plan to each release a solo album as a marketing strategy to reach more people. We realise we each have our individual fans and we want to meet their needs so that is all in the pipeline!
Information zonefam.com facebook.com/zonefam twitter.com/zonefam reverbnation.com/zonefam youtube.com/watch?v=V5Y13IpaGrg
NAMBEYE: Zone Fam has recently been nominated in the Global Music
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— Staff news and opinions Zambia wins the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations!
This was the moment Zambia returned as victors — and what a game it was! It was a classic example of David slaying the giant. Based on the team’s performance and how much meaning this return to Libreville had for our country we all dared to believe. A win was possible. But our faith waivered at the thought of conquering the star studded Ivory Coast. Ivory Coast teams’ experience in premiership European football compared to Zambia’s team of ‘unknowns’ has already been discussed in detail. Drogba’s missed penalty has been sniggered at. Zambia’s 8 - 7 victory after full time, extra time and penalties has been dissected and discussed with admiration. I’m going to focus on how proud I am of the messages Zambia is putting out there. We’re quietly doing our thing. Be that the growing economy, recent peaceful elections and change of power or
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the success of our football team, Zambia is taking great strides. Of course there are challenges and I am not looking through rose tinted glasses. Zambia’s infrastructure is strained and as an example, every day we are faced with logistical traffic nightmares and poor communication systems.
It’s all about moving on and moving up. Relating this back to football, our team fought from the bottom up with absolute passion, and refused to give in or give up. The Zambian people as a whole have that same spirit. We are a relatively ‘unknown’ country that is confused with Zimbabwe in a most infuriating kind of way. We rarely feature in international news. Could this be to our advantage? Like our football team we can put the work in, keep the faith and keep striving towards our win which is so nicely illustrated by the pictures shown. It means so much. We are proud! By Sara Drawwater, Managing Editor
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— Hot off the press: OFFERS, EVENTS, NEWS 50% of all sneakers until Universal Fitness slash the end of March 2012 subscription fee
Free servicing on pumps with extra discounts
Up until the end of March All Sports are running an incredible promotion — 50% off all sneakers. That’s men’s, women’s and children’s sneakers!
This March, Simply Red are offering a one year free servicing contract for any purchase of the booster pump pressurised system and submersible pump sets.
The All Sports shop in Lusaka, Zambia, is conveniently located at the Manda Hill Mall. Dedicated to supplying high quality sports attire and accessories at value for money prices, this shop exclusively stocks Adidas and Nike brands. All Sports offer sports attire for men, women and children so it’s probably well worth your while to run along and take a look.
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Use the enquiry form before the end of March and let them know you qualify for the discount. Additionally, remember all students qualify for a month’s subscription of K300, 000. Find Universal Fitness at Diamonds of Lusaka on Kafue Road. Photo Credit: http:// sweet-potatopie.com/ healthandfitnessarticles/tag/ black-women-fitness/
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Simply Red are also offering 30% off Franklin submersible pumps and 10% off selected products. As approved distributors of Franklin Electrical (Pty) Ltd you can trust Simply Red’s expertise. Simply Red Industrial & Agro Ltd offer complete water systems specialising in pumps and water reticulation together with electrical and irrigation systems. They supply the following: »» Borehole drilling »» Borehole testing »» Borehole pumps »» Pressure boosting »» General irrigation »» Cables »» Agro equipment »» Poly pipes and fittings Find them on Panganini Road, Lusaka.
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March special on the Kholisa House Boat — Explore Lake Kariba on an amazing house boat
Lafe offers reduced rates for April and free wine!
For the month of March only, Kholisa Houseboat which can sleep up to 30 people is available for $1,800 for the WHOLE boat for two nights on a self-catering basis.
For the whole of April and May
With just 10 people that’s an amazing $180 for two nights on the lake. Houseboats are simply the best way to experience Lake Kariba and its islands. The Kholisa makes a trip with friends and family extra special due to its roof top bar with splash pool, selfcatering kitchen and lounge area.
This offer is on buffet meal with
Family dinners will be available for just K75,000 per person. selected drinks. Guests taking this offer up get a complimentary bottle of red wine. Both Lafe restaurants serve delicious buffets. The indoor restaurant, ‘Mhlabangubo’ allows dining area, neatly presented and fully dressed with white linen and full tableware. At the patio
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restaurant, ‘Siwetje’ you’ll enjoy eating in a relaxed al fresco style dining area. You’ll be in comfortable surroundings within the central courtyard area, with a selection of popular music playing softly in the background. Relax and unwind at the
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— Hot off the press: OFFERS, EVENTS, NEWS Three for two nights at Croc Valley Camp
Easter weekend specials Visit the Seychelles with Juls Africa this Easter
Green season rates at Croc Valley Camp are $140 per person sharing on a full board basis. Plus until the 30th of June you can stay for three nights and only pay for two!
If you’re thinking of going away with the Easter bunny then talk to Juls Africa who have a range of specials for the 6th to 9th of April 2012.
Full board includes accommodation, all meals, four game drives, laundry and airport transfers if required. Children sharing under the age of 12 pay 80% of the rate and children sharing under five go free. Bookings will be accepted at any time subject to availability. There is also a small charge of $5 per person per night donated equally to SLCS (South Luangwa Conservation Society) that controls the anti poaching in the park, and Project Luangwa that facilitates the building of new schools and classrooms in the area. Croc Valley offers affordable safari lodge accommodation bordering the amazing South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. It’s all about comfort together with rustic simplicity.
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Easter weekend getaway ideas: »» A beach holiday weekend at Club Makokola on Lake Malawi »» A self drive experience to Namibia »» Experience green season in Luangwa, Zambia where the vegetation is lush and the bush is alive with wildlife offspring. On top of these great ideas, Juls Africa has great deals for Livingstone, Lower Zambezi, Kariba and others. It’s probably best to contact the Juls team directly and discuss the varied options. So, why not surprise your family and treat them to something a little more special this Easter holiday?
Voyagers Zambia has options for an Island of Mahe experience. Anse Soleil Beachcomber Price: USD1,455 per person sharing Package: Three nights bed and breakfast in an standard room with flights and transfers. This is a romantic hideaway for anyone looking for an escape to paradise. Allamanda Resort Price: $1,797 per person sharing Package: Three nights bed and breakfast in an ocean view room with flights and transfers. This is a new four star resort located in the south. Berjaya Beau Vallon Price: $1,455 per person sharing Package: Three nights bed and breakfast in an standard room with flights and transfers. This is located on the most popular beach of Mahe.
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Take a trip to Zanzibar this Easter
Sandy’s Creations offer a Kholisa houseboat for landscapers discount sale, $412,000
Call +260 979 493 980 OR Email info@karibabushclub.com Kholisa is docked in Siansowa, Sinazongwe District, Lake Kariba, Zambia
65 FT LONG 250 HP 2 SIX CYLINDER ENGINES Facilities: 13 cabins (2 double rooms en-suite with Voyagers Zambia have To celebrate their launch The Kholisa Houseboat bunk rooms en-suite with air con ; 4 twin bunk ro NEWLY REFURBISHED PONTOONS options for you to explore on the Best of Zambia no air con; which sleeps to 30 2 triple rooms up en-suite with air con; 1 q SLEEPS UP spice TO 30island. PEOPLEwebsite, the Garden en-suite, this amazing people has cabins, no air con; ) 113 staff room. 1 kitchen. Spla Packages range from $1,291 to $1,473 per person sharing for four nights. They include return flights from Lusaka and return airport transfers in Zanzibar. Choose from the following: »» Mtoni Marine »» Fumba Beach Lodge »» Sultan Sands Island Resort »» Blue bay Beach Resort & Spa »» Sunshine Hotel »» Langi Langi Beach Bungalow A range of excursions are available as options. These include swimming with dolphins, jozani forest visits, spice tours, dhow cruises, snorkelling and diving. Remember that Voyagers can tailor these packages to suit you. You can opt to stay longer and visit other nearby islands. This offer is with Voyagers Travel who is a complete one stop travel agent for travelling in Zambia and abroad. Terms and conditions apply.
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Sandy’s Creations Garden Centre in Lusaka, Zambia celebrates the joy of gardening, home life and leisure. The centre is one of the leading Lusaka suppliers of quality plants, garden decor and garden tools. With a modern café and an oriental gift and food store on-site, the garden centre is a beautiful location for a day out. Sandy’s Creations Garden Centre offers a range of services which include landscaping, design and wholesale. Landscaping and design is available for all levels of clientele, from small residential homes to large commercial properties. Quick delivery and excellent after-sales support is guaranteed.
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The 13 cabins are made up of:
The Kholisa houseboat is 65 feet long, 250 HP, with two six cylinder engines. It also has newly refurbished pontoons. The price of $412,000 includes taxes. Kholisa is docked in Siansowa, Sinazongwe District, Lake Kariba. This is an ideal boat for entertaining friends and family or to run a business offering accommodation and activities from the water. Currently owned by Kariba Bush Club, you can contact them with any questions you may have.
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— Hot off the press: OFFERS, EVENTS, NEWS March events from Plates Restaurant
Konzani Gardens kids Easter special
See the best in ballet — see Giselle
March events at Plates Thursday, March 15th: Wine Tasting — South African Showdown, experience the difference in your favorite South African Wines from Boschendal to Zonnebloem. K80,000 for six wines and snacks.
Let your kids enjoy a fun filled day of Easter activities for just K25,000!
The South African Ballet Theatre is proud to present ‘Giselle’ — a ballet in two Acts.
»» Venue: Konzani Gardens Lodge, New Mumbwa Road in Lusaka West »» Date: 7th April 2012 »» Time: 11:00 to 17:00
»» Venue: The South African Ballet Theatre »» Date: 12th to 29th April 2012 »» Time: 11:00 to 17:00
Thursday, March 29th: Whiskey Tasting — see the difference 18 years makes. K80,000 for four whiskeys. March menu update Plates are adding a Reuben Sandwich, made with house-made corned beef, saurkraut, and thousand island dressing on toasted brown bread. Also debuting is a fantastic Rotollo di Agnello with Mushroom Risotto and Pomegranate Gremolata.
Leg of slow roasted marinated lamb, is sliced thick and served atop a rich creamy mushroom risotto garnished with pomegranate gremolata. The Trio of Hummuses makes a comeback, as does the Almond Brittle Ice Cream.
Information +260 (0) 211 841 015 info@plateszambia.com thebestofzambia.com/plates-restaurant
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Activities include: »» Jumping castles »» Trampolining »» Easter egg hunt »» Lucky dip »» And so much more K25,000 entry fee includes all activities and lunch of burger and chips. Those who would rather give the activities a miss can enter for K10, 000 (entry fee only). You can enjoy a distinctly African theme, a good restaurant and rolling grounds, as well as facilities like internet access. If you want to make a weekend of it then Konzani Gardens Lodge also offers a great range of accommodation.
Information +260 (0) 211 845 237 konzanigardens@gmail.com thebestofzambia.com/konzani-gardens
Giselle is the ultimate ballet lovestory — of a prince who falls in love with a peasant girl and of her love for him which is stronger than betrayal and death. “Giselle…is an audience pleaser” says Star Tonight and the Citizen calls it “Mesmerising” Two nights from only $754 per person sharing. Package includes return flight Lusaka — Johannesburg, two nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis at Holiday Inn Express Woodmead and return airport transfer in Johannesburg. This offer is with Voyagers Travel who is a complete one stop travel agent for travelling in Zambia and abroad. Terms and conditions apply.
Information +260 (0) 211 253064 lusaka@voyagerszambia.com thebestofzambia.com/voyagers-travel
See Micheal Buble live in South Africa
See The Eagles in Johannesburg at Easter!
See The Phantom of the Opera in Johannesburg!
Tickets are available for you to be part of Micheal Buble’s Crazy Love Tour, live in Cape Town on the 1st and 2nd of May.
The Eagles are touring South Africa for the first time ever in their 40-year history. And you can be part of it!
This amazing show has now made its long awaited arrival in Johannesburg.
»» Venue: Grand West Casino »» Date: 1st and 2nd of May 2012 »» Price: $1,072 per person sharing
»» Venue: The Sun City Superbowl »» Date: 7th of April 2012 »» Price: $883 per person sharing
This exciting package includes return flights between Lusaka and Cape Town, Mezzanine concert ticket at Grand West Casino, two nights’ accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at City Lodge Waterfront and airport transfers in Cape Town. This offer is with Voyagers Travel who is a complete one stop travel agent for travelling in Zambia and abroad. Terms and conditions apply.
With five number one singles, six Grammy Awards, five American Music awards and six number one albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful acts of the 1970s. The Eagles are the fifth highest selling music act in U.S History and to date have sold in total 120 million copies worldwide. Package includes return flights between Lusaka and Jo’burg on Air Namibia, two nights’ accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at Road Lodge, return airport transfer in Jo’burg and entrance tickets. This offer is with Voyagers Travel who is a complete one stop travel agent for travelling in Zambia and abroad. Terms and conditions apply.
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»» Venue: The Tiatro at Montecasino »» Date: Until May 2012 »» Price: $768 per person sharing »» Price: $958 for singles Broadway’s longest running musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera has experienced sell-out seasons around the world. It has now made its long awaited arrival in Johannesburg. This package includes return flights between Lusaka and Jo’burg on Air Namibia, two nights accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis at Indaba Hotel, return airport transfers in Jo’burg and stalls or balcony tickets to the show. This offer is with Voyagers Travel who is a complete one stop travel agent for travelling in Zambia and abroad. Terms and conditions apply.
Information +260 (0) 211 253064 lusaka@voyagerszambia.com thebestofzambia.com/voyagers-travel
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— Hot off the press: OFFERS, EVENTS, NEWS Baobab College — on going green and striving for sustainability and sporting success
ZK Advertising have moved premises
Did you know that Baobab College has plans for a ‘green school’ that is self sustainable?
ZK Advertising are now based at Plot 4162, No. 2 Alex Masala Close (off Chaholi Road), Rhodes Park, Lusaka.
From growing veggies for the canteen to use for daily school meals to having full blown wind turbines and solar collectors to heat the pool, Baobab College has very big and very exciting plans. Baobab College has involved students and parents and have a Green Gang that strives towards a greener future.
Baobab sports news Although the school term has only just started Baobab teams have already made an excellent start to the season. Runners took part in a Cross Country competition at Musikili. .
Though it was a wet and soggy Saturday morning the team produced an outstanding performance in the first leg of the ISAZ competition.
Student gardens Last term Baobab College created
All age groups produced
a primary vegetable garden in
outstanding results and for the first
between the year one and year four
time ever Baobab were convincing
classrooms. This term the gardens
overall winners. This result
will be planted again aiming for
bodes well for the final leg of the
harvest before the end of term so
competition, which will take place at
students can prepare some food.
Baobab College on the 17th March.
Recycling and tree planting Last year Baobab College had a very
Baobab College is an ‘international
positive response to their recycled
It is a highly committed centre of
paper project. So, this year it will
learning, based just outside Lusaka.
continue and the school will work
It offers early years, primary and
toward selling it to earn money for
secondary education
future projects. The school has a tree-planting project on the agenda and is also looking at other recycling projects.
school for the whole community’.
Information 260 (0) 987 727 627 info@baobabcollege.org thebestofzambia.com/baobab-college
The passionate and creative team known as ZK Advertising have been based at their new premises since February 29th 2012. The move was undertaken to provide a more convenient service to ZK Advertising clients and was aimed at serving customers better.
ZK Advertising Zambia is a dynamic young company which has worked with some of the biggest brands in Zambia. The ZK Advertising team has a track record of outstanding advertising campaigns delivering significant brand awareness and tangible marketing success for their clients. ZK Advertising is affiliated to TBWA Worldwide, the biggest advertising network in Africa, who has won numerous awards at Cannes and other prestigious events.
Information +260 (0) 211 257 440 chavunga@zkadvertising.co.zm thebestofzambia.com/zk-advertising
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Kazuma Enterprises sponsor two to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals!
KAZUMA Enterprises sponsored two of its Lusaka-based customers on an all expenses paid trip to Libreville, Gabon to watch the Orange 2012 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. Zambia took on Ivory Coast in the final at Stade de l’Amitie in February and what a game it was! Zambia celebrated an amazing win beating tournament favourites Ivory Coast.
After 14 kicks were converted, Kolo Toure and Gervinho failed to find the target for the Elephants as Zambia’s Rainford Kalaba also blazed over. But Stoppila Sunzu found the top corner to complete an amazing 8-7 victory. The trip was to show their appreciation for their customers’
support to the company. Kazuma General Manager Sasha Maglov named the two as David Bowa and Titus Chitukwi. Maglov said Bowa and Chitukwi have been booked at a four-star hotel during their one-night’s stay in Libreville where the entire Zambia national team perished on April 28, 1993. the Zambian market with premium The duo joined scores of other
international brands of beers, wine
Zambian fans who trooped
and spirits.
into the Gabonese capital for the final.
It is the official local distributor of Windhoek, Amstel, Heineken
“They are our valued customers and we wanted to use this opportunity to show our appreciation for the support they give us and to support the Chipolopolo Boys,” Maglov said. Kazuma Enterprise is the country’s largest liquor importer, supplying
lager, the official UEFA Champions League sponsor and Concha y Toro, the official wine for English Premier League side Manchester United, DGB (Douglas Green Bellingham) Wines and many more premium brands.
Information +260 (0) 211 287 006 sales@kazuma.co.zm thebestofzambia.com/kazuma-wine
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— Hot off the press: OFFERS, EVENTS, NEWS Future of Trade Expo 2012 — Image Promotions and the Best of Zambia Book invite you to take part
Image Promotions and the The Best
individual trade regulations between
of Zambia Book will be showcasing
its 46 countries of unique political,
at the Commerce Exchange
economic and social environments,
Pavilion to Zambia at the up and
and myriad of languages. Even so,
coming Future of Trade EXPO 2012.
Africa needs to portray a united
Described as Africa’s largest trade
frontier - as there is strength in
and investment expo it will be held in
collaboration. This growing united
Cape Town, South Africa from May
front is what is needed to showcase
30th, 31st and the 1st June this year.
to the world while still celebrating our
Image Promotions and the Best of
unique national traits.
Zambia Book would like to extend an invitation to you to attend this event.
The expo is the largest grouping of global and African World Trade Centers and Chambers of Commerce to ever unite in Africa.
To encourage both inter-African and international trade in Africa’s complex business environment, knowledge needs spreading, local partners and stakeholders need engaging and experience must be learned from. Africa’s local capabilities in industry
You need to attend and register if: »» you want to expand into Africa and you’re looking for strong local and international partners; »» you are currently active in Africa and looking for networking and growth opportunities; or »» You’re an investor looking for local (African) skills and knowledge to invest in or contribute to.
To achieve your African business growth objectives, take the next step and register your company to attend the event, wtcafricatravel.com You will then be provided with more information on the Expo programme, venue, conference and the Business
This is the launch expo, aimed at
and trade will be showcased and
establishing long-term business links
networked with new potential
and opportunities for companies
partners and opportunities across
entering or growing their market
the continent.
Contact Image Promotions or the
Africa’s inter-trade statistics are at an unacceptable low of around 10% of total trade compared to Europe’s inter-trade levels of 70%.
information.
Growing inter-African trade and
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share across Africa. The immense potential the continent holds is stark – the mineral resources, infrastructure development opportunities and the potential to provide services, goods and know-how to Africa’s people. Africa has a wide array of
expertise is one of the key objectives
differentiating qualities as well as
of the expo.
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Matchmaking process.
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Health corner: Black and brilliant For internal use take it as follows: »» For children use one cup of water to one table spoon of charcoal »» For adults use one cup of water to two table spoons of charcoal »» Mix well and drink For external use do the following: »» Mix charcoal with a little water and oil to keep it moist »» Put on one half of a clean cloth and cover with the other half »» Place directly on the place to be treated »» Cover with plastic to keep the moisture in »» Cover everything with a bandage or a clean cloth Mutale was only three when we were visiting there for the weekend. While we were sitting together my eye caught him passing by with something shiny in his little hands. I asked him what he had. He opened his little hand, only for me to see that he had a packet of capsules that he was holding. What made my discovery so distressful is that I recognised it as medication that I had in my bag. And I knew that the whole strip was full and now there were only three capsules left. Mutale proudly told me he had eaten all the others. I could feel the instant stress on my stomach. This is the sad reality for many little children. Our children are dying and we no longer need to sit by helplessly and watch. Be it diarrhoea, drinking poisons, vomiting, wounds or bites, the good news is that help is available.
Even in poison centres around the world this is the number one remedy — black and brilliant charcoal! Yes the same thing that many cook their food on, is one of the best medicines known to man. Charcoal works like a sponge. It absorbs everything that should not be in the body, binds it and takes it out. So be it poison, or a tummy bug, vomiting, acid reflux, indigestion or gas, all you need to do is reach for the charcoal. It is wonderful not only inside but even on the outside of the body. Because of the amazing power of ‘pulling’ you can put it on the skin and let it draw out the poisons that you need to get rid of. You can use it in cases of bites, wounds and even boils. The way to use it is to first make the charcoal into a fine powder by pounding it and then sieving it. Due to its strong absorbing effect, you need to first purify it by placing it in a dry pot and gently heating. That way it will release what it has absorbed. Now take it and put the powder into a bottle, close the lid, and it is ready for use.
Sleep with it or keep it on during the day. You can change charcoal plasters three times a day. If you start a treatment it is best to continue for several days, or until the problem has cleared. Going back to Mutale. We immediately gave him a good dose of charcoal. We waited 10 minutes and gave it again. That night he went to sleep, with no side effects or problems. Do not let your children suffer or die unnecessarily when all you have to do is be prepared with the black and brilliant charcoal.
Information Article by Juanita Pretorius +260 (0) 977 788 472 rwc@zamnet.zm thebestofzambia.com/riverview-wellness-centre
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Noteworthy tweets from those we follow @jmulenga Watching the arrival of the #Chipolopolo boys in #Luaska #Zambia after winning the #AFCON 2012. @JollyboysZambia #AFCON #Africa’s Cup on display today at the #Livingstone Civic Centre - GO Chipolopolo GO! We love our Copper Bullets! @jimwkitchen Celebrating the champions in Northern Ireland, flying the Zambian flag over Whitehead bit.ly/z4Gtl9 @MissBwalya What exactly are the requirements to be in foreign service these days? #Zambia @livilodge Things I hate: People arriving in, or back in #Zambia, and complaining before they’ve even left the airport. Why bother to come? @RiteshNaik #Zambia wins the Africa Cup of Nations in a huge upset and a nod to a horrific 1993 plane crash - YAHOO! bit.ly/A7xXiK @njonginjo So the #Zambia lotto jackpot is now over K600 Million, Someone should pay the South African sangoma a visit @thebestofzambia £60million+ of premiership football beaten by one heart. #Zambia #AFCON #AFCON2012 Champions!!!!!!!!
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