The Bemba Royal Establishment (BRE) has strongly condemned the unauthorized use of the image of Paramount Chief Chitimukulu in a political message, expressing dismay at what it considers a disrespectful and malicious act.
In response to an article from the Kola Foundation, published online, the BRE expressed its concern over the appropriation of the image of Mwine-lubemba, Chitimukulu Kanyanta-Manga the second, in a political context. The foundation had called for a meeting of all descendants of Kola to discuss strategies for protecting their purportedly threatened existence in Zambia.
The BRE clarified that neither the author of the article nor the Kola Foundation had the authority to use the image of Mwine-lubemba in their message. The establishment highlighted that the message, issued by Mr. Patrick Bwalya Mukuka, an agent of the Kola Foundation, included a photograph of Mwine-lubemba Chitimukulu Kanyanta-Manga the second, creating a false impression that the Chitimukulu endorsed the message, which was not the case.
In a statement released to ZANIS in Kasama today, Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena Secretary, Richard Mukuka, stated that such actions are not only in bad taste but also a deliberate attack on the nobility and honor of the Bemba Royal Establishment.
The BRE affirmed the constitutional right of the Bemba-speaking people to engage in political activism and identify themselves as Bemba, but strongly emphasized the need to refrain from involving traditional leaders in political calls.
“The constitution of Zambia (see 2016, Part 12, Articles 165–172), which we ourselves have fashioned, does not allow us to recruit our kings and queens in our political activism,” the statement read.
The establishment urged Bemba individuals and all Zambians to exercise prudence, good judgment, and care when exercising their constitutional rights, emphasizing the importance of respecting the cultural and traditional significance of the royal establishment.
As the custodians of Bemba culture and tradition, the BRE emphasized its commitment to upholding the dignity and respect associated with the Bemba monarchy, urging all citizens to contribute to maintaining the cultural integrity of Zambia.
Your majesty you simply a steward of the Bemba tribe but you do not own it. You can be removed and replaced. Don’t be afraid of government. Be a brave warrior.
They just want to tribalise issues. If one wants to cite Kola as a driving force they are unneccessarily pushing an open door. This is because if you know your history the people who moved from the Angola DRC region of Lunda Luba or Kola in the 13 to 16th century include the Lamba, Rozwi, (now known as Lozi) Kaonde, Luvale, Lala, Lunda, Tonga, Chokwe, Ngoni who first went to Kwazulu then later (in 18th century) came to South-central africa, also the Chewa, Bemba, Bisa, Nsenga, Kunda Soli, Lenje: In short nearly the entire Zambia originates from the Kingdoms of Congo/Angola. Even the Tumbuka, Namwanga, and Mambwe who were to migrate from the Maraavi Kingdom in East Africa, had moved from Congo around the 15th 16th century.
Yes not only one tribe can be associated with Kola. Someone wants to Bembanise this movement
ARREST BRIAN MUSHIMBA OVER THE FAKE TRAFFIC CAMERAS WITH THE LEBANESE. He’s worth over $1.5 million boasting of buying a $500,000 house in the USA. Extradite him.
And Kakubo? Isnt Barclays Bank looking for him?
If a Bemba finds 30 Tongas and in 6 months all Tongas are speaking Icibemba, that’s influence and not tribalism. If 1 Tonga joins 30 Bembas and in 6 months there are 30 Tongas with only 1 Bemba remaining it’s called hate speech. However if there are 27 Tongas, 1 Luvale, 1 Lozi and 1 Bemba it’s known as tribal balancing. That’s the current situation in Zambia. Kola Foundation is an expression of despair by sympathizers of the beleaguered PF. Give them back their Party and they’ll be quiet
Actually, all Bantu speaking people came from somewhere in Cameroun and Luba Lunda Empire and in short, we are one and the same:
Why did they migrate from Congo then?
(1) Some really wanted leadership which they failed as is the case now
(2) Some ware accused of being practising witchcraft
(3) War also contributed to this
(4) Trade was one of them
(5) Love of adventure
It is ECL – Lungu who should give them (Bembas) their tribal party (PF). PERIOD. Why is an Easterner holding on to a Bemba Party? The Kola Foundation should petition ECL and not the government of the day.
Tapali ifyo ulelanda
Why are people worried over nothing? Groupings are not illigal. We have chuundu chaitwa, nsakwa yab kaonde, council of elders, bantu botatatwe,,,etc what is the problem here?
And we had Mbala Mafias…..
Even in the world we have groupings….. EU, SADC, ECOWAS, NATO, OAU, and many more. There is nothing wrong. In the labour Unions we have all kinds of groupings…. So there is nothing wrong woth UMODZI kumawa, Chuundu, Kola, Nsakwa etc.
Kaunda was right…..this is exactly what he meant about the guy. The leadership of this guy will cause divisions . We are beginning to see what Kaunda prophesised.