Nkonko Malimba talk - Photography as Effective Communication Tool

Nkonko Malimba is a veteran journalist, who worked for a large number of Zambian media houses over his twenty-five year career as a journalist. He worked extensively in Zambia and internationally. He is now a lecturer and freelance writer, covering subjects like economy and politics.

His talk during the Stories of Kalingalinga workshop sparked a passionate debate about the role of art in society, the role of the artist in building a self-sustaining art community and the importance of embracing a wide range of approaches to engage local, national and international audiences in the growth of the art sector in Zambia.

Extract from Nkonko Malimba's talk:

"If we can identify which areas need sensitization and at what age we can start planting art in peoples minds.  We can begin to build the capacity of how people take and understand as well as see art."
Muchemwa Sichone, workshop participant

Extracts from the discussion: 

Photography and videos by Natalia González Acosta