Africa-Press – Zambia. A PURPORTED virgin from the Kingdom of Eswatini yesterday left a Zambian man soaked in shame after she refused to give him her phone number as Ngonis strutted the streets of Lusaka ‘begging’ for funds for their Ncwala Ceremony.
In readiness for their annual traditional ceremony which falls on every last Saturday of February, the Ngonis abandoned their familiar duties of digging imbeba and instead took the time to ask for funds from the general public and ‘wealthy’ Bembas, all the way from Kabwe Roundabout to East Park Mall.
However, instead of concentrating on the walk, some Zambian men were busy feasting their eyes on the fair skinned ladies from Eswatini, thinking of planting foreign seed.
Before the procession from Kabwe Roundabout could even start, one Zambian man could not resist the temptation of seeing fresh looking girls on the market and decided to boost his confidence.
Like an ‘overconfident and overhyped’ Manchester United fan after Fernandes made it 2-0 to Tottenham in the 81st minute yesterday, the man thought he had already won the premier league, momentarily forgetting the mighty gunners exist after he was allowed to take a photo with his ‘new’ crush.
Thinking the photo was a green light while realising that virgins exist in Lusaka but are as rare as water in a desert, this man went ahead to ask for the lady’s phone number, stating that she was his type.
But she disappointingly refused to give it to him, leaving him deflated the way Zambians disappointed Ghanaians after seeing their Fugu for the first time and calling it a ‘blouse.’
“I’m asking for your number, you look like my type,” said the man.
“No, why? We don’t even know each other,” stated the lady and that’s how the road to Valentines for the brother man ended.
Yesterday’s walk was officiated by Tourism minister Rodney Sikumba who described the ceremony as Zambia’s premier traditional festival and a vital pillar in the preservation and promotion of the nation’s rich cultural heritage.
He noted that the ceremony remained Zambia’s powerful symbol of identity, history and unity for the Ngoni people and the country at large.
He assured the Ngonis of government’s support and urged all Zambians to actively participate in other preparatory activities for the ceremony.
The Ncwala Ceremony is celebrated annually by the Ngoni people as a way of thanksgiving and paying homage to their ancestral spirits and commemorating their victories during their tribal wars at the time of their migration from South Africa.
During this celebration, people from Eswatini Kingdom, especially students based in Lusaka and other countries join in the celebrations.
The Kingdom of Eswatini is also widely known for virginity testing and the issuance of certificates closely linked to traditional practices aimed at promoting chastity and preventing HIV, particularly within the context of the annual Reed Dance.
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