MAUREEN Lilanda, Chairperson of the National Arts Council of Zambia (NAC), has defended the nomination of late actress Wanga Zulu for Best Actress of the Year at this year’s Ngoma Awards, explaining that her nomination was made before her passing. Wanga passed away early last month and was best known for playing “Mai Guru” in the drama series Mpali. She is nominated alongside Blessings Luwisha for her appearance in “The Special Patient”, Diana Banda who starred in “Mwizukanji”, Hilda Nagoya for “Service to Heart”, and renowned actress Mwaka Mugala from “Zuba”. The nomination has stirred debate across the industry and among the public, with many questioning how a deceased actor can compete alongside living nominees. Critics argue that Wanga should...