Dear editor,Reference is made to the thought-provoking front page story “Tongas are more – Mukuni” (Daily Nation, April 14, 2020) in which it was reported that Senior Chief Mukuni of the Toka-Leya said that Tonga is the only tribe that outnumbers Bembas. He reportedly argued that the 21% majority population the Paramount Chief Chitimukulu made reference to, was a combination of Luapula and Muchinga provinces, which were viewed as Bemba speaking, but not necessarily Bemba inhabited. For those who haven’t read this article yet (and I highly recommend it), here is a bit of why he omitted to mention the “Bantu Botatwe”.When I first came across this term, I was so moved that I thought I should share it with the esteemed readers. The “Bantu Botatwe” is an acronym for Tonga, Ila and Lenje speaking people spanning across Southern, Central and Lusaka provinces. Can that justify the notion that the Tonga tribe outnumbers the Bembas […]
So Who Does Chief Mukuni Think He Is Deceiving?
