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Before Kaunda and others would speak, Mutembo would go on stage first to tell the crowds how bad the colonial government was hence the importance to fight for independence. | Before Kaunda and others would speak, Mutembo would go on stage first to tell the crowds how bad the colonial government was hence the importance to fight for independence. | ||
On October 24, 1958 in [[Chilenje]], the young freedom fighter got his pet name "Zanco"; and it was also here that the unborn nation was christened. | On October 24, 1958 in [[Chilenje]], the young freedom fighter got his pet name "Zanco"; and it was also here that the unborn nation was christened. The meeting named the anticipated ‘new’ nation. Kaunda and Kapwepwe proposed the name "[[Zambia]]" over "Zambezia" as they had been chanting, "Zambia, Zambia!". It sounded very nice and they all started dancing like little children. | ||
Early 1960s, Kaunda wrote a letter to the governor, Sir Arthur Benson, to protest against a clause in the constitution that gave Europeans an upper hand in the legislature. Mutembo took up the task to deliver the letter to Government House (now [[State House]]). | Early 1960s, Kaunda wrote a letter to the governor, Sir Arthur Benson, to protest against a clause in the constitution that gave Europeans an upper hand in the legislature. Mutembo took up the task to deliver the letter to Government House (now [[State House]]). | ||
