Every weekend, a woman somewhere in Zambia is holding a Matebeto to honour her husband for “keeping her well” throughout their marriage. And many of us, I’m pretty certain, have never imagined that the same level of honour could be extended to a woman. But in trying to show his appreciation to his wife for standing by him through unemployment and stage five renal failure, among other challenges, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana yesterday surprised his wife, Ndita, with a Komuya Mulilo. Now, I know many of us are wondering, what the hell is a Komuya Mulilo? Well, I had the rare honour and privilege of attending this colourful event yesterday and I will tell you...

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