A representative of Chief Mpepo of the Bemba-people in Kanchibiya District, has called on Zambians to remain united and peaceful as they mourn Paramount Chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni people. Kennedy Makasa says the nation should remain united as it mourns the late traditional leader describing the demise as a profound loss. Mr Makasa who was speaking in a telephone interview with the media today, says the death of Mpezeni the fourth should serve as a catalyst for national cohesion rather than division.
He recalled a significant moment of inter-tribal solidarity when Chief Mpepo and Chief Luchembe visited Paramount Chief Mpezeni during the 2024 N’cwala ceremony, where they received his wisdom and encouragement. ”That visit was a clear demonstration that as Zambians, despite belonging to various tribes, we are more united than divided. We have more in common than what separates us,” Mr.
Makasa said. He described Paramount Chief Mpezeni as a “uniting factor” whose leadership transcended ethnic boundaries. He urged citizens to honor his legacy by upholding the spirit of the “One Zambia, One Nation” motto.
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This is not a time for division, but a time for coming together as one people to celebrate a life well-lived in service to the nation,” Mr Makasa stated. Meanwhile, residents of the Chalabesa area in Kanchibiya have joined the nation in mourning the late Paramount Chief. Andrea Mukuka, said the news of the Chief’s demise was received with shock and called for intensified prayers for the bereaved family and the Ngoni people.
”There is a need for all Zambians to unite in prayer. We must support one another and the bereaved family during this difficult period of national mourning,” Mr. Mukuka said. Another resident Sanfulonsa Kangwa urged the public to mourn with dignity and peace until the burial of the Paramount Chief, which is scheduled for June 9, 2026.
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