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13Jul/23

Kenneth Kaunda’s wife was a Tumbuka

July 13, 2023Human InterestBantu languages, Bemba, David Kaunda, Karonga District, Kaunda, Kaweche Banda, Kenneth Kaunda, Kenneth Kaunda Tumbuka, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Malawi, Mama Betty, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Milika Sakala Banda, Nyasaland, Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations, Simon Kaweche, Thandiwe Kaunda, Tumbuka, Tumbuka people, Zambiaadmin

July 13, 2023 /Human Interest/ —Kenneth Kaunda was a Bemba, which is one of the largest ethnic groups in Zambia. His father, David Kaunda, was born in Nyasaland, which is now Malawi. The Tumbuka are a Bantu ethnic group that is also found in Malawi. Mama Betty, Kaunda’s wife, was a Tumbuka from Malawi.

So, when it is said that Kaunda was a Bemba who married a Tumbuka lady, it means that he was born into a Bemba family, but his wife was from a Tumbuka family. Mama Betty came from the Tumbuka family in Malawi, which is why she is referred to as a Tumbuka lady. Continue reading →

11Jul/23

Barbara Banda is a Tumbuka

July 11, 2023FootballBarbara Banda, Barbra Banda, Evans Mbale, Kabwe, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Lundazi, magodi, Malawi, Maxwell Mbale, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations, testosterone, Tumbuka, Tumbuka people, Zambiaadmin

July 11, 2023 /Sports/ — Barbara Banda is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese club Shanghai Shengli and the Zambia women’s national team. She is the all-time top scorer for the Copper Queens, with 58 goals in 64 appearances.

Banda is a Tumbuka, a Bantu ethnic group that is found in eastern Zambia and Malawi. She was born in Kabwe, Zambia, and grew up in a rural village. She began playing football at a young age, and her talent was quickly recognized. She was selected to play for the Zambia national team at the age of 15. Continue reading →