Zanco Mpundu Mutembo
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| Occupation | Freedom fighter |
| Known for | Freedom Statue |
Zanco Mpundu Mutembo (born 1936) is a Zambian freedom fighter. He is the man on the Zambian Freedom Statue who broke the chains during the struggle for the country's fight for independence.
History
Mutembo was a National Youth Chairperson. He got involved in the political struggle against the colonialists in Northern Province at the age of 18 in 1954.
Breaking the chains
the real iron man, he was the inspiration for the FREEDOM STATUE!
Political struggle National Youth Chairperson Zanco Mpundu Mutembo has hailed Zambians for maintaining peace and unity after liberating from the British rule in 1964. Mr. Mutembo who broke the chains during the struggle for the country independence says he is happy that the country has remained united and peaceful and urged Zambians to treasure what freedom fighters died for. He explained that he was arrested and handcuffed with chains which he broke in the presence of 18 soldiers armed with guns. Mr. Mutembo narrated that he was ORDERED TO BREAK FREE FROM THE CHAINS OR BE INSTANTLY SHOT DEAD. Shockingly, he broke the chains in full view of soldiers and photographers who took shots of what seem like magical power. He explained that all that happened at the force Headquarters where he was first interviewed on his involvement and influence in the struggle before he was subjected to chain punishment. Some people today do not believe that it was a real chain. He however admitted that it was really hard for him but he managed to pull hard and the chain napped and the governor raised his hands in surprise.
Mpundu Mutembo got
He rose to the position of National Youth Chairperson for the political struggle.
Mr. Mutembo is now a national symbol as his statue has been displayed as a freedom statue along Independence Avenue in Lusaka where the laying of wreaths takes place every Independence Day in memory of the fore-fathers who died during the struggle.
