Cibemba fiction author

Stories written in the language of home.

Kunda Londa writes Cibemba fiction shaped by folklore, rural life, education, conservation, and the voices of Zambian communities.

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Inshiku Shibili Mu Mutwaala book cover
Noko wa Mubiyo book cover
Isembe Talitwa book cover

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Isembe Talitwa is a Cibemba thriller for learners, teachers, and literature departments.

A Cibemba thriller for ages 13 and above, approved and recommended for teaching and learning Literature in Cibemba in Zambian schools.

Cibemba fiction
School-ready
Paperback available

Published works

A growing catalog of Cibemba books.

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Isembe Talitwa book cover

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Isembe Talitwa

A Cibemba thriller for ages 13 and above, approved and recommended for teaching and learning Literature in Cibemba in Zambian schools.

Inshiku Shibili Mu Mutwaala book cover

Mystery fiction

Inshiku Shibili Mu Mutwaala

A suspenseful story with the texture of oral storytelling and village memory.

Noko wa Mubiyo book cover

Folklore and reflection

Noko wa Mubiyo

A forest path, an unsettled memory, and the pressure of lessons passed down.

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Bangweulu folklore

Nachibekwe

Stories shaped by place, work, culture, and choices people make.

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Intergenerational tale

Uluto Mu Ciswango

A meeting between youth and elders, written with clarity and warmth.

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Local language non-fiction

Utuuntu Mu Makwebo

Local language business basics handbook for community entrepreneurs.

About the author

Kunda Londa writes for readers who hear story before they read it.

Kunda Londa is a Zambian Cibemba author whose fiction draws from folklore, rural life, conservation, education, and the moral questions that shape community life.

Beyond books, his work has extended into radio production, development communication, and translation into local languages, including educational projects connected to fisheries and community learning.

Cibemba
Language of the work
6+
Books showcased
Radio
Community education

Professional work

Fiction, translation, radio, and local-language communication.

Cibemba translation

Translation and adaptation into local languages for education, community outreach, and public-interest work.

Radio storytelling

Educational radio production and script support, including development communication and rural listener formats.

GIZ and development work

Experience supporting public education projects, fisheries communication, and community-centered learning.

Fiction and literacy talks

School visits, literature conversations, reader sessions, and guidance for Cibemba creative writing.

Need Cibemba translation, a local-language script, a school visit, or a radio education concept?

Blog

Notes on language, story, and learning.

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Education

SKILLS CENTRES PARTNERSHIP CALL

Monetizing skills

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Craft

NAKULU ASANGA ICAALO CALISENAMA

Fiisa mu nshiku

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Blog

PA KABALANTANSHI

“One resource which formed the basis for much of the training content, was drawn from UTUUNTU MU MAKWEBO, authored by Kunda Londa”

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Testimonials

Reader and partner feedback.

The stories give learners a way to discuss values, environment, and community in a language they understand deeply.
Teacher feedback
His radio and translation work makes technical messages feel human, local, and easy for communities to follow.
Development communication partner
Kunda Londa's writing keeps Cibemba alive on the page while still feeling current for young readers.
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