Conversations with Memorable Personalities II

Conversations with Memorable Personalities II

By Amos Malupenga
Size: 168 x 244 mm
Pages: 474 pages
ISBN 13: 978-1-991458-28-5 (softcover)
Published: August 2026
Publishers: NISC (Pty) Ltd
Recommended Retail Price: R400.00 inc. VAT
Cover: Paperback

About the book

As Mulenga Kapwepwe, a prolific Zambian author, aptly stated:  

The first Conversations with Memorable Personalities was a truly “page-turning thriller of historical, social and political value” as told by various personalities who allowed the author “rare glimpses into their personal experiences and connections to pivotal events” that have impacted and coloured Zambia’s fascinating political, social, and economic history. 

Now Conversations with Memorable Personalities II sustains this tale by presenting more personalities whose explorations of their own stories lead to unexpected revelations and surprises. 

While previous attempts at recording Zambia’s history have largely involved secondary research or third-party accounts, this series presents an authentic historical record of primary accounts, chronicling the nation’s history directly from individuals who participated in its making.  

Happy reading...

Reviewer’s Comments

Reviewers of the first Conversations with Memorable Personalities have said: 

“This book is an essential tool for leadership impartiality and a deeply historical masterclass..."  

Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Former President of Zambia  

 

”An insightful compilation... provides readers with intimate access to the thoughts, motivations, and life journeys of influential figures."  

Bookworld Zambia, Editorial Team 

 

About the Authors

Amos Malupenga is an accomplished journalist, author and public administrator. 

He practiced journalism extensively for 16 years before resigning as managing editor of The Post in 2011 to join the Government of the Republic of Zambia as permanent secretary.  

In this capacity, he served for 10 years in various ministries including the Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Tourism and Arts, and Information and Broadcasting Services.  

A few months before the 2021 presidential and general elections, following the dissolution of Cabinet and the National Assembly, he also served as Chief Government Spokesperson.  

During his tenure as permanent secretary, he served on over 20 Boards of Directors of parastatal and quasi-government institutions as a non-executive director.  

Among other qualifications, he holds an MBA majoring in Management Strategy from the University of Zambia (UNZA), and a Bachelor of Communications degree from Australia’s Edith Cowan University. He is currently a PhD candidate in Business and Management at UNZA, while also pursuing a Master of Journalism and Mass Communication at India’s Andhra University.  

Amos Malupenga is also the author of Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, An Incentive for Posterity (2009), Conversations with Memorable Personalities (2022), Marrying Accidentally, the Story of Hatsuko Takara (2024) and The Omega Wedding, an Enduring Love Story of Bo Imonda (2026). 

Contents

Dedication 
Prologue
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
In conversation with…
46 My Mother: Your father didn’t propose; I was arranged for him
47 Levy Patrick Mwanawasa : The last family holiday
48 Dr. Rajan Mahtani: Privileged with a degree of wealth
49 Celine Nair: Losing the entire family to death
50 Amrat Kishore Parmar: Most Indians are non-violent because they’re vegetarians
51 Dr. Mahendra Garg: Adultery and alcohol, main causes of murder cases in Zambia
52 Judge Bobby Bwalya: I was paid handsomely, but not for rigging elections
53 Dr. Mumba Malila: I am a proud Matero product
54 Prof. Alfred Chanda: Politicians need constant surveillance
55 Trevor Ford aka YUSS: I want to be a thorn in the flesh of a pompous politician
56 Tendayi Westerhof: How my husband left me for my secretary
57 Ackson Sejani: My failure in life is that I’m not rich
58 Dr. Thokozile Lewanika: I desired a PhD before marriage
59 Charles Mpundu: The Special One
60 Beatrice Nkanza: World’s second woman to head a stock exchange market
61 Mutinta Christine Mazoka: First woman to manage a tobacco farm in Zambia
62 George Lewis: I could have saved Zambia Airways from collapsing if …
63 Rabbison Chongo: I didn’t betray KK, I just didn’t support his son as successor in UNIP
64 Muhabi James Lungu: Things of value only come about with risks
65 Prof. Mubanga Kashoki: How Copperbelt University was born
66 Rev. Violet Sampa-Bredt: I enjoy my beer openly … many clergy enjoy it in dark corners
67 David Shinamwala Diangamo: Haters wrote to President Mwanawasa that I have four wives
68 Dr. Gilbert Mudenda: Zambia’s power deficit: a consequence of failed national planning
69 Maurice Attala: Live simply, a shroud has no pockets.
70 Dennis Figov: Last Northern Rhodesian and first Zambian mayor for Luanshya
71 Don MacDonald: The Scot who adopted a filthy and scabby Zambian street kid
72 Capt. Gerald Tembo: I flew Mandela and Graça
73 Ernest Mwansa: Challenging Lt. Gen. Christon Tembo was a very painful decision
74 Chifumu Banda: Edith Nawakwi was a capable leader
75 Faustina Sinyangwe: Taonga Market educational radio programme: my brainchild
76 Elias Mpondela: I left the priestly calling because of politics, not women
77 Patricia Nawa: Mwanawasa appointed me Minister at his pleasure
78 Gladys Zaloumis Kristafor: My husband was revealed to me in a prayer session
79 Ben Kapita: ZNFU’s first indigenous and longest-serving president from agricultural politics to partisan politics
80 Fred Siame: Auditor General can’t be terminated unless
81 Lupando Katoloshi Mwape: I will never speak against Mwanawasa even if he fires me again
Epilogue – Time: Where did you go 

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