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She was born Julia Mulenga Nsofwa in 1910 to a British Army African Sergeant who served in the First World War. At the age of 28, she travelled with her husband to [[Lusaka]] to seek employment. | She was born Julia Mulenga Nsofwa in 1910 to a British Army African Sergeant who served in the First World War. At the age of 28, she travelled with her husband to [[Lusaka]] to seek employment. | ||
== | ==Politics and activism== | ||
Mama Chikamoneka became one of the pioneers of political engagement and activism for freedom from colonial rule. Her courage, bravery and pride won her fame and respect among women countrywide. She encouraged fellow Africans to determine the political destiny of their country. | Mama Chikamoneka became one of the pioneers of political engagement and activism for freedom from colonial rule. Her courage, bravery and pride won her fame and respect among women countrywide. She encouraged fellow Africans to determine the political destiny of their country. | ||
In 1948, she and other freedom fighters formed the [[Northern Rhodesia Teacher’s Welfare Association]], led by [[David Yamba]], which was later transformed into a political party called [[Northern Rhodesia African Congress]] (NRAC). Late [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]], who had just returned from studies in London, assumed its leadership. | In 1948, she and other freedom fighters formed the [[Northern Rhodesia Teacher’s Welfare Association]], led by [[David Yamba]], which was later transformed into a political party called [[Northern Rhodesia African Congress]] (NRAC). Late [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]], who had just returned from studies in London, assumed its leadership. | ||
Mama Chikamoneka was incredibly effective at recruiting and was often at the forefront of the protests and marches she organised. She also rallied women to boycott butcheries which abused their African customers and often sold inferior meats.<ref name=stm/> | Mama Chikamoneka was incredibly effective at recruiting and was often at the forefront of the protests and marches she organised. She also rallied women to boycott butcheries which abused their African customers and often sold inferior meats.<ref name=stm/> | ||
