Zambia : No Ncwala Ceremony Next Year If New Mpezeni Is Not Installed – Ngoni Royal Establishment

Author: lusakatimes.comPublished on: June 12, 2026Country: Zambia
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Zambia : No Ncwala Ceremony Next Year If New Mpezeni Is Not Installed – Ngoni Royal Establishment

The Ngoni Royal Establishment has announced that the Ncwala ceremony will not take place next year if the new Mpezeni is not installed. The traditional ceremony hinges on the installation of the Ngoni paramount chief.

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