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Kaunda called Mutembo, a strongly built young freedom fighter from Mbala who had earned himself a place among the ranks of freedom fighters such as [[Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe]], and told him that he had been chosen to die for the nation and told him to be strong. Later that day, Mutembo drove with [[Evelyn Dennison Hone|Sir Evelyn Hone]] in his official vehicle with a mounted police escort down King George Avenue (now [[Independence Avenue]]) to [[Police Force Headquarters]]. | Kaunda called Mutembo, a strongly built young freedom fighter from Mbala who had earned himself a place among the ranks of freedom fighters such as [[Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe]], and told him that he had been chosen to die for the nation and told him to be strong. Later that day, Mutembo drove with [[Evelyn Dennison Hone|Sir Evelyn Hone]] in his official vehicle with a mounted police escort down King George Avenue (now [[Independence Avenue]]) to [[Police Force Headquarters]]. | ||
At Force Headquarters, after being interviewed, he was taken to a room where 18 military officers stood with guns at ready. He was then handcuffed to a chain and ordered to break free or get shot. Shockingly, he pulled so hard and broke the chains in full view of soldiers and photographers who took photos of what seemed like magical power. The governor, Sir Evelyn Hone, raised his hands and announced, "You are now the symbol of the nation." | At Force Headquarters, after being interviewed, he was taken to a room where 18 military officers stood with guns at ready. He was then handcuffed to a chain and ordered to break free or get shot. Shockingly, he pulled so hard and broke the chains in full view of soldiers and photographers who took photos of what seemed like magical power. It was from these photos that the [[Freedom Statue]] would be crafted by casting experts. The governor, Sir Evelyn Hone, raised his hands and announced, "You are now the symbol of the nation." | ||
Mutembo then made his demands for independence as rehearsed by Kaunda and Kapwepwe before the governor. He demanded that Zambia should be granted independence on 24 October 1964, remembering the day when [[Zambian African National Congress|ZANC]] was formed. At the end of the ceremony, Mutembo was made to swear on the Bible and drove with the governor to his residence where he stayed for four days. | Mutembo then made his demands for independence as rehearsed by Kaunda and Kapwepwe before the governor. He demanded that Zambia should be granted independence on 24 October 1964, remembering the day when [[Zambian African National Congress|ZANC]] was formed. At the end of the ceremony, Mutembo was made to swear on the Bible and drove with the governor to his residence where he stayed for four days. | ||
