FIFTEEN years later, Kangwa Kapamba, alias Izrael, the genius behind the hit “I’m So Lucky”, still chuckles at the irony of the day he ‘lost his luck’. It was the day he was arrested for enjoying a plate of nshima at a Kitwe restaurant, only to be caught off guard when the bill arrived, leading to an unexpected stay in police custody. The experience taught him a lasting lesson on humility. Reflecting on that day, he smiles and admits that he was wild and reckless back then, and sees that moment as God’s way of hitting the brakes; to guide him towards a different path. Today, he laughs it off with a sense of gratitude. If you’re wondering about the...

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