Dr. Andrew Mulenga

Dr. Andrew Mulenga Dr. Andrew M. Mulenga is a Zambian Art Historian, researcher and arts and culture writer. He is also the 2012 CNN African Journalist of the year Arts & Culture.

He holds a PhD in Art History and an MA Art History from Rhodes University in South Africa.

How did I miss this? 😂 If this was a ZAF uniform, then there’s nothing our chicken can’t do. At this rate, one day we’ll...
23/08/2026

How did I miss this? 😂 If this was a ZAF uniform, then there’s nothing our chicken can’t do. At this rate, one day we’ll see it in a space suit! 🚀🐔

To me, this 2006 oil painting by Caroline Miyoba tells the quiet, melancholic story of an elderly gentleman seated thoug...
23/08/2026

To me, this 2006 oil painting by Caroline Miyoba tells the quiet, melancholic story of an elderly gentleman seated thoughtfully on a simple wooden chair. With his chin resting on his hand and his eyes lowered in reflection, he appears lost in memory, embodying the wisdom, humility, and quiet authority of an esteemed family elder. Smartly dressed in a crisp shirt and light trousers, he recalls the grace and self-respect of the nostalgic “nkote smart” generation. That old uncle who always spoke impeccable English. Behind him, warm greens and golden light filter through foliage, creating a peaceful atmosphere that reinforces the painting’s themes of memory, dignity, and respect for Africa’s elders.

Although we don’t hear much of her on the gallery circuit these days, Caroline is a trained teacher whose artistic journey began under the mentorship of the late Shadreck Simukanga before she received formal training at Evelyn Hone College in 2004. Best known for her realistic portrayals of ordinary people, particularly children, women, and the elderly, her work reflects deep humanity, dignity, and emotional expression through colour. This untitled piece was painted in 2006 while she was teaching at Kabulonga Boys School, its a fine example of her artistic vision. Miyoba’s contribution to Zambian art earned NGOMA AWARDS 2023MA AWARDS nominations, including winning the Best Female Artist Award in 2006, and she also served for several years on the Visual Arts Council (VAC) Executive Committee.
Lechwe Trust Art Galleryt Gallery)

Would you also read this as a metaphor for pleasure becoming bo***ge?(Artwork by digital artist Vito Gaarin)
23/08/2026

Would you also read this as a metaphor for pleasure becoming bo***ge?

(Artwork by digital artist Vito Gaarin)

Join my fellow responsible middle aged men and I at the car wash this morning where today’s topic of discussion is the t...
23/08/2026

Join my fellow responsible middle aged men and I at the car wash this morning where today’s topic of discussion is the time honored argument seen in the photo.

Fun fact: Both K-Ci and Sisqó were influenced by church music while growing up. Singing in church helped develop their strong, emotional voices and signature vocal runs.

I don’t have a year on it, but “Past the Old Baobab Tree” (watercolor on paper) by the late Zambian artist Peter Maibwe ...
22/08/2026

I don’t have a year on it, but “Past the Old Baobab Tree” (watercolor on paper) by the late Zambian artist Peter Maibwe draws us into a quiet rural journey. The figures walking along the pathway seem to invite us to follow them, while the enormous baobab dwarfs the landscape, emphasising the enduring power of nature.

Born in Lubumbashi and educated in Kitwe, Maibwe became one of Zambia’s foremost watercolourists. He studied Graphic Art at Evelyn Hone College, graduating in 1978, and was also a professional guitarist. His artistic development was influenced by Senegalese artist Diouf Moussa, who introduced him to the preparation of pigments and canvases. Maibwe exhibited widely in Zambia and Europe before passing away in 2011, aged 56. Truly there is something deeply inviting about the painting. The path seems to lead beyond the frame, creating a sense of longing to step inside and experience the quiet, unhurried world it depicts.

The painting is part of the National collection at the Lusaka National Museum that was donated by the European Union in Zambia

William B. Miko’s 1997 painting “Food for Work II” (acrylic on canvas 200 x 125cm) is a semi-abstract depiction of women...
22/08/2026

William B. Miko’s 1997 painting “Food for Work II” (acrylic on canvas 200 x 125cm) is a semi-abstract depiction of women doing manual labour, evoking the hardship and resilience of ordinary Zambians during the 1990s. Inspired by the era of the devastating drought of the early 90s, food insecurity and Structural Adjustment, the work reflects how labour became a means of survival through Food-for-Work programmes. The painting was purchased by the European Union in Zambia and donated to the Lusaka National Museum, preserving a powerful visual record of that difficult period.

This 1975 painting from the National Collection at the Lusaka National Museum by Mwimanji Ndota Chellah, born in 1944 in...
22/08/2026

This 1975 painting from the National Collection at the Lusaka National Museum by Mwimanji Ndota Chellah, born in 1944 in Nakakola Village, Isoka, is a powerful reflection on Zambia’s colonial past. Chellah studied Fine Art at the University of East Africa in Nairobi, graduating in Fine Arts in 1970, before returning to Zambia, where he worked in the museums for decades and eventually served as a director. Painted more than a decade after independence, the work depicts colonial police pursuing unarmed Africans, evoking the repression, resistance and sacrifices that preceded freedom. In revisiting this history from the perspective of post-independence Zambia, Chellah turns the painting into both a record of the liberation struggle and a reminder of art’s power to preserve national memory.

21/08/2026

🇿🇲 “Hobbits really are amazing creatures, as I have said before. You can learn all that there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you at a pinch.” - Gandalf The Grey

Looking at this image which is widely shared online and is largely attributed to digital artist Vito Gaarin it makes sen...
21/08/2026

Looking at this image which is widely shared online and is largely attributed to digital artist Vito Gaarin it makes sense that women (and some men… we don’t judge 😉) call the application of full facial makeup a “Face beat”.

21/08/2026

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