The Village Chronicles with The Zambians

아프리카 이야기 살펴보기|The One with Süwi and Malimba — Exploring Our African Stories: Episode 29 (2023)

Mo' Lanee Sibyl, DPh, PhD
5 min readOct 1, 2023

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The Zambian dream: Get an education, get married, have three or four kids, buy a plot, and own a Toyota Hilux. It’s similar to the African dream, where parents aspire for their children to pursue high-paying careers, start families, own homes, and perhaps drive luxury cars. — Malimba (2023)

Going to school here, then to Canada, and returning has shifted my perspective. It’s like that Kendrick Lamar line: ‘I’m not on the inside looking out. I’m not on the outside looking in. I’m in the center looking around.’ I’ve experienced both sides, and now I’m in the middle, observing everything. This change has coincided with my personal growth and increased social awareness. The challenge for me is to figure out what to do with this newfound consciousness and awareness, and I try to challenge myself to make an impact every day. — Süwi…

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Mo' Lanee Sibyl, DPh, PhD
Mo' Lanee Sibyl, DPh, PhD

Written by Mo' Lanee Sibyl, DPh, PhD

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