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[[File:Mulenga_Kapwepwe.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Mulenga Kapwepwe]]'''Mulenga Mpundu Kapwepwe''' (born 7th October 1958) is an author and daughter of former [[Zambia]]n vice president, [[Simon Kapwepwe]].
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'''Mulenga Mpundu Kapwepwe''' (born 7th October 1958) is an author, trainer public speaker and daughter of former [[Zambia]]n vice president, [[Simon Kapwepwe]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Mulenga was born in 1958 in [[Lusaka]]. From a young age, Kapwepwe was surrounded by the changemakers who helped liberate the African nation from British colonial rule.
Kapwepwe was born in 1958 in [[Lusaka]]. From a young age, Kapwepwe was surrounded by the changemakers who helped liberate the African nation from British colonial rule. An artistic child, it was not uncommon to find a young Kapwepwe at the theater or opera with her father enjoying the performance right beside her.
An artistic child, it was not uncommon to find a young Kapwepwe at the theater or opera with her father enjoying the performance right beside her.


==Education==
==Education==
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==Professional career==
==Professional career==
She is the Chairman of the [[National Arts Council of Zambia]], the statutory administrative body for the arts and the Patron of a number of Associations, including the [[Women in Visual Arts Association]], the [[Zambian Folk Music and Dance Association]], [[The Youth For Culture Association]] and Vice Chairman of the [[Ukusefya pa Ngwena Cultural Association]], [[Zambia Visual Arts Council]] and [[The Zambia Women Writers Association]. Mulenga also sits on the Zambia Commission for UNESCO and the Arts Institute of Africa and Chairs the Arterial Network.
She is the Chairman of the [[National Arts Council of Zambia]], the statutory administrative body for the arts and the Patron of a number of Associations, including the [[Women in Visual Arts Association]], the [[Zambian Folk Music and Dance Association]], [[The Youth For Culture Association]] and Vice Chairman of the [[Ukusefya pa Ngwena Cultural Association]], [[Zambia Visual Arts Council]] and [[The Zambia Women Writers Association]]. Kapwepwe also sits on the Zambia Commission for UNESCO and the Arts Institute of Africa and Chairs the Arterial Network.
 
She served as Technical Consultant to the European Union and is currently Technical and Policy Advisor to the [[Ministry of Sport Youth and Child Development]].
 
As a published author, Kapwepwe has written a number of award winning plays and books. In addition to writing and producing educational materials, short stories and plays, Mulenga has produced videos, television and radio programmes on a number of subjects.
===Consultancy===
Kapwepwe has been involved in consultancies as an advisor since 1991.
 
In 2014 she was a consultant and director of the [[50th Anniversary Celebrations]] to coordinate the celebration programme. Under a secretariat, She coordinated all Government ministries provincial and local government  and also managing logistics of 4000 civil performers and 2100 army personnel performers.


==Community initiatives==
==Community initiatives==
As a youth mentor, Mulenga has involved herself with many projects to help Zambian youths chart their lives’ path. She has built libraries in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, to give young children the opportunity to read, get informed and further educate themselves. A culture she received from her dear father and which she has imbibed through the years.
As a youth mentor, Kapwepwe has involved herself with many projects to help Zambian youths chart their lives’ path. She has built libraries in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, to give young children the opportunity to read, get informed and further educate themselves. A culture she received from her dear father and which she has imbibed through the years.


She founded the [[Lusaka Youth Orchestra]] to provide teens with a space to embrace music, as well as create a youth sports team — the [[Chilenge Girls football team]] — to keep young girls “off the streets.”
She founded the [[Lusaka Youth Orchestra]] to provide teens with a space to embrace music, as well as create a youth sports team — the [[Chilenge Girls football team]] — to keep young girls “off the streets.”
==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Awards for  ''Mulenga Kapwepwe''
|-
! Year
! Association
! Category
! Result
|-
| 2009
| The Ebony Award
| Contribution to the field Culture
| {{won}}
|-
| 2011
| Zambian National Media Association President's Recognition
| Film and Televiaion
| {{won}}
|-
| 2012
| Zambia Institue of Marketing President's Award
| Contribution to the field of Culture
| {{won}}
|-
| 2014
| Public Relations Association of Zambia Award
| Outstanding Communication in culture and arts
| {{won}}
|-
| 2017
| Appointed Arterial Network Ambassador for Africa
| Contribution to African creative industries
| {{won}}
|}
===Artistic achievement===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Awards for  ''Mulenga Kapwepwe's''
Books and Plays
|-
! Year
! Book/Play
!
Association
! Category
! Result
|-
| 1998
| Heart of the Cyclone
| [[National Ngoma Awards|Ngoma Awards]]
| Best Creative Writing Award
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan=2| 1999
| rowspan=2| Chiti My Luba
| [[Ngoma Awards]]
|
| {{won}} four Awards
|-
| NAATAZ Festival
|
| {{won}}
|-
| 2000
| Kafuti-the Brazen
| NAATAZ Festival
|
| {{won}}
|}


==Books==
==Books==
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* [[Traditional Bemba Dress and Ornament]]
* [[Traditional Bemba Dress and Ornament]]
* [[Traditional Bemba Foods And Beverages]]
* [[Traditional Bemba Foods And Beverages]]
Miss Kapwepwe was born on 7th October 1958 in Lusaka, Zambia. She is a
graduate of the University of Zambia and holds a double degree in Psychology
and Sociology.
In addition to writing and producing educational materials, short stories and
plays, Miss Kapwepwe has produced videos, television and radio programmes
on a number of subjects. Miss Kapwepwe served as Technical Consultant to
the European Union and is currently Technical and Policy Advisor to the
Ministry of Sport Youth and Child Development. She is also the Chairman of the
National Arts Council of Zambia, the statutory administrative body for the arts.
She is the Patron of a number of Associations, including the Women in Visual
Arts Association, the Zambian Folk Music and Dance Association, The Youth
For Culture Association and Vice Chairman of the Ukusefya pa Ngwena
Cultural Association, Zambia Visual Arts Council, and The Zambia Women
Writers Association.
As a published author, Miss Kapwepwe has written a number of award winning
plays and books. She sits on the Zambia Commission for UNESCO, and the
Arts Institute of Africa and Chairs the Arterial Network.


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Zambian female writers]]
[[Category:Zambian female writers]]
[[Category:Zambian women writers]]
[[Category:Zambian authors]]
[[Category:1958 births]]
[[Category:Art promoters]]
[[Category:People of Zambia]]

Latest revision as of 09:39, 4 March 2018

Mulenga Kapwepwe
Mulenga Kapwepwe.jpg
BornMulenga Mpundu Kapwepwe
(1958-10-07) 7 October 1958 (age 65)[1]
Northern Rhodesia  Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia
OccupationAuthor
Lecture
Trainer
Public Speaker(cultural issues)
Alma materUniversity of Zambia
Relatives

Mulenga Mpundu Kapwepwe (born 7th October 1958) is an author, trainer public speaker and daughter of former Zambian vice president, Simon Kapwepwe.

Early life

Kapwepwe was born in 1958 in Lusaka. From a young age, Kapwepwe was surrounded by the changemakers who helped liberate the African nation from British colonial rule. An artistic child, it was not uncommon to find a young Kapwepwe at the theater or opera with her father enjoying the performance right beside her.

Education

She graduated from the University of Zambia and holds a double degree in Psychology and Sociology.

Professional career

She is the Chairman of the National Arts Council of Zambia, the statutory administrative body for the arts and the Patron of a number of Associations, including the Women in Visual Arts Association, the Zambian Folk Music and Dance Association, The Youth For Culture Association and Vice Chairman of the Ukusefya pa Ngwena Cultural Association, Zambia Visual Arts Council and The Zambia Women Writers Association. Kapwepwe also sits on the Zambia Commission for UNESCO and the Arts Institute of Africa and Chairs the Arterial Network.

She served as Technical Consultant to the European Union and is currently Technical and Policy Advisor to the Ministry of Sport Youth and Child Development.

As a published author, Kapwepwe has written a number of award winning plays and books. In addition to writing and producing educational materials, short stories and plays, Mulenga has produced videos, television and radio programmes on a number of subjects.

Consultancy

Kapwepwe has been involved in consultancies as an advisor since 1991.

In 2014 she was a consultant and director of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations to coordinate the celebration programme. Under a secretariat, She coordinated all Government ministries provincial and local government and also managing logistics of 4000 civil performers and 2100 army personnel performers.

Community initiatives

As a youth mentor, Kapwepwe has involved herself with many projects to help Zambian youths chart their lives’ path. She has built libraries in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, to give young children the opportunity to read, get informed and further educate themselves. A culture she received from her dear father and which she has imbibed through the years.

She founded the Lusaka Youth Orchestra to provide teens with a space to embrace music, as well as create a youth sports team — the Chilenge Girls football team — to keep young girls “off the streets.”

Awards

Awards for Mulenga Kapwepwe
Year Association Category Result
2009 The Ebony Award Contribution to the field Culture Won
2011 Zambian National Media Association President's Recognition Film and Televiaion Won
2012 Zambia Institue of Marketing President's Award Contribution to the field of Culture Won
2014 Public Relations Association of Zambia Award Outstanding Communication in culture and arts Won
2017 Appointed Arterial Network Ambassador for Africa Contribution to African creative industries Won

Artistic achievement

Awards for Mulenga Kapwepwe's Books and Plays
Year Book/Play

Association

Category Result
1998 Heart of the Cyclone Ngoma Awards Best Creative Writing Award Won
1999 Chiti My Luba Ngoma Awards Won four Awards
NAATAZ Festival Won
2000 Kafuti-the Brazen NAATAZ Festival Won

Books

External links

  1. ↑ Mulenga Kapwepwe profile ifacca.com
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