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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. 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. | 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. | ||
The motto ‘’''[[One Zambia, One Nation]]''" was also coined at the same meeting which also marked the birth of the [[Zambia Africa National Congress]] (ZANC). | The motto ‘’''[[One Zambia, One Nation]]''" was also coined at the same meeting which also marked the birth of the [[Zambia Africa National Congress]] (ZANC). | ||
