When popular Lusaka vlogger and socialite, Simon Mwewa observed that some of our citizens have a habit of driving under the influence of alcohol, he had some valid reasons albeit he was wrong to single-out musical artists……celebrities if you like, as this is the common practice amongst many road users.
Unless you haven’t found yourself in a situation whereby a lunatic trying to do a ‘Satwant Sighn’ rams into your vehicle from behind due to error in judgement leaving you in excruciating pain, you’d agree our roads aren’t safe for none of us. We remain traumatised from that horrific experience, to this day.
If it’s not the bus drivers drinking and driving, totally oblivious of the safety of their passengers; it’s the taxi drivers speeding around our cities while sipping sachets of the highly potent alcoholic beverages (utujilijili). As if not to be outdone, truck drivers can also be seen driving on the highways at breakneck speed as they attempt to beat curfews after wasting their time taking one or two for the road; while some so-called celebrities may equally be spotted cruising around in their newly acquired rides as if they own the roads!
By and large, everything boils down to one outcome – endangering own lives and of course, that of other road users!
How many lives do we keep on losing as a result of recklessness on our roads? What about the burgeoning legion of widows and orphans that are left behind for a life of uncertainty after their beloved ones have been taken away, prematurely?
When such tragic mishaps keep on occurring on our roads, particularly during the festive period when everyone seems to be over the moon for nothing, it’s quite shocking that people in the townships can be naïve to attribute the same to SATANISM – ati nashitisha imyaka when excessive speeding, poor state of roads or indeed harsh weather conditions may have been the cause of accidents. Does Satan live in this land for him to remain in control of the roads? In their warped thinking, others are even suggesting King Dandy has been eliminated; for what benefit imwe bantu?
Anyway, when a calamity of such magnitude occurs, particularly ending up claiming the life of a celebrated musician, it’s always important to take time to ask pertinent questions before arriving at the right answers to prevent the same from recurring, moving forward.
To this end, we’d like to challenge ba RTSA to step up their awareness campaigns on road safety. There’s too much masobela (horse play) on our roads! And you vima traffic police officers, refrain from corrupt practices forthwith and do the right thing. Instead of extracting bribes from unsuspecting motorists with defective vehicles to go and queue up for chicken and chips without any iota of shame, we expect you to help clean up our roads! Ba Jack Mwimbu, please keep an eye on your charges!
As for you Mwewa, it breaks no bones to simply apologize for your insensitive remarks seeing that the relevant authorities have since confirmed that the Shackman driver was at fault and not the other way round. Next, we tackle the issue of FBI Mr Ground who was ferociously attacked by PF cadres led by Rizwan Patel and left for dead.
Prince Bill M Kaping’a
Political/Social Analyst
The writer ni mbwa.
Dandy Crazy Chibambo was killed by Milupi. You can’t die from THINKING, so think.
If Milupi had fixed that Lusaka- Ndola road, Chimbambo could have been driving (drinking) FREELY on leftside, and truck also going (with a prostitute) FREELY on right side.
All those dying in 2025 in road accidents should be buried at Milupi Farm.
The issue you have raised has already been echoed by Mwamba Emmanuel. Because some people are attention seekers they always want to sound original when they are duplicating what others have said all the way.
Dandy…….MHSRIP
Almost Always had an alcoholic drink nearby if not in his hands……..
So it is safe to speculate that there was consumption , of alcohol in his car , and……..
It is also right and propel to use this tragic occasion to warn of the dangers of driving drunk…….
FWD2031
ChiSpaka Always hunting for opposition (and Tribal) targets to shoot his mouth on.
Im surprised he hasn’t raised the issue he is addicted to: Bembas are to blame for all accidents in Zambia. Fimbi ifibantu ni marabo yeka yeka
Banda waku Wusakile
How is assuming alcohol was involved ,hunting for opposition and tribal targets ??
Stop taking drugs
FWD2031
Was the young driver tested for Alcohol?
Did Dandy crazy cause the accident? Even if he was drunk….what did his drinking contribute to the accident. Its like you are blaming him for his death when he did not cause it. Lets be fair.
Even if he did not cause the accident…….
If they were under the influence…….
Their reaction times was affected , and had they not been drinking, they probably could have avoided the accident…..
Again…….
Seeing dandy with alcohol all the time , it is not wrong to speculate they were drinking
FWD2031
Spaka stop speculating and making assumptions. You were not there neither are you compent to speak to the facts. Ukamba monga uli mu moba. Sit down….
Jata Bulenge
You call it speculation, I call it an educated assumption based on facts……..
Facts being dandy was always around alcohol……….
FWD2031
We lost ….. the comedy artist in a road accident not long ago. Was he drunk?
Which artist caused an accident due to drunken driving?
What do statistics tell us? Please mention artists who have caused serious accidents due to drunken driving.
Probably none,…….
also probably no artist was filmed or pictured so many times with alcohol, like Dandy….
One would not be wrong to assume alcohol contributed to this accident
FWD2031
Are all dui cases by artistes and celebrities? Ba writer do research before concluding. A corrupt police force means more offenders are in public space. So the whole Zambia-not just artistes-is to blame for doing nothing as we watch the police attracting margots.
The police force is rotting but everyone especially the president is only concerned about whether the IG can tie up all his political enemies.
The police doesn’t arrest criminals. Only politician loud mouths are arrested
It is well known “most” artists around the world partake in Alochol and drugs to some degree
The sad passing of this chap for whatever reason, should be left to his family and friends to mourn peacefully without our political leaders stepping in purely to gain points
It is this that has brought this debate to the fore
As for the police we can expect a jumbled outcome as this case is already compromised by our leaders
There seems to be little genuine sincerity in the government’s response to Dandy Crazy’s death, it’s all politics. Our politicians show no shame or class, seeking to gain political leverage from the passing of a musician. Sad!
@blago what do you base that assumption on?
There is more to this than the simple analysis we are having. The possibility that all the car occupants were intoxicated are high. Secondly, those guys were supposed to perform in Kitwe the same night (19:00hrs) the were involved in a RTA. WIth this, at what speed were they driving at? Our analysis are driven by emotions. Lets prevent this from happening elsewhere again.
Doug….one word for you. Speculating. You want to start making assumptions to sway the narrative.
The facts are the truck caused the accident. The truck driver lost control of the truck causing the death of the four persons in the care. Those are the facts. And that is why Malambo has been charged by the Police and not the dead people. Lets speak to facts and not SPECULATE and make ASSUMPTION as we were never all there when the accident happened
Obviously the dead can’t be charged so the police have gone for a target they can summon to court. Unfortunately nearly everyone posting here has made their own assumptions about who was wrong. Is that how the law works??
The dunderhead called us dunderheads. Mathew Tembo is a PHD and does not drink alcohol. Does Dunderhead Mwewa have that PHD? Nasty-D has a masters. The stupidity is to speak with arrogance while making blanket statements. Phuck Mwewa.
Is this chap not Nevers Mumba’s nephew. What a stain to his uncle. Ba Mumba mufundi mwepwa wenu he is becoming a sore in the publics eyes. Such an old man who can not have any emotional intelligence? First before he read the article or knew the facts. He makes a careless and insensitive statement. Now he wants to impose himself like he is a relative at a funernal of a person he is not even related to and made an true accusation about. How does the family grieve when this man wants to do is be the center of attention? Get a life Chitambala…tawakwata fya chita mulife? Tawaupawa? Taukwete abana? Ba Mumba bikeninko mano kuli ishilu yenu ya leta umusebanya sana
Over Speeding Reckless Truck Driver ??? “Amb Mwamba
That is speculation !!!!
I hope he retains a good lawyer as this case is already compromised by the Police not following
proper procedure and politicans voicing their careless responses
LT LET’S MOVE ON FROM THIS
PETROL CRISIS
WORSE LOAD SHEDDING
WHY NO COMMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT ??
ALL POLITICANS COMMENTING ON WHO’S SPENT MORE ON THE FUNERAL
THIS JUST SHOWS HOW LACKING AND INSECURE THEY ALL ARE
Mr Kapinga – it’s unbelievable that you are asking Simon Mwewa to apologise. Why should he apologise when hundreds of people are dying needlessly on our roads due to drink / drug driving? There is no logic in apologising – drunkards must apologise instead.
The problem is it’s all about one man not all the others dying needleesly on our roads
IT’S JUST BECOME A POLITICAL CIRCUS
Zambians behalve like cochroaches. They do not want to hear the truth. When the truth approaches they all run into hifi g holes to make awkward statements. Mr. Simon Mwewa was just telling the truth. Point out.
And these 2 opportunists and voet seekers HH and Mr. Edgar Lungu have still shocked me at their wild statements. They are not doing young Zambians any good by refusing to condens driving under influence. And by refusing to set up an information Funding Centre again alcohol abusievelijk on Roads door young Zambians.