Namwandwe gallery - a good introduction to Zambian art

A visit to Namwandwe gallery is a good introduction to contemporary Zambian art. The gallery is situated a few hundred meters after the American School on Leopards Hills Road on the left hand side. It is not a “real” gallery but a private collection available for the public.


The gallery has no official opening hours but is open seven days a week from morning to evening. When you have parked your car under the planted pine trees in front of the main building, the guide (sometimes it takes a while before he notices your arrival) will open the gallery for you and show you a round an impressive art collection while classic music fills the beautiful rooms.


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What Swedes like to do in Lusaka ...

Swedes in Lusaka like a coffee or lunch at;

Blue Moon Café, Woodlands near Pick’n Pay, 0211 261858
Delish, Kabulonga
Kilimanjaro Café, Leopars Hill rd near AIS, 0211 250527/255830
Mugg and Bean, Manda Hill
Sugarbush Café, Vegetables and Shop, 0211 213841, 0977 874771
Zebra Crossing, Ababa House, Addis Abeba rd,

Swedes in Lusaka like lunch or dinner at;
Chang Thai, Thai, Arcades
Dil, Indian, Ibex Hill
Dong Fang, Chinese, Long Acres, 0211 254 328
Dynasty, Chinese, Middleway, Kabulonga
El Lugar del Taco, Mexican, Svenska Skolan
Marlin, Grill and Steaks, Lusaka Club, 0211 252206
Masala Mantra, Indian, Omelo Mumba rd, 0977 894042, 0211 227090
Melsim Lodge, Éthiopian, Kalingalinga, 0979 193452, 0974 279279
Mezze, Lebanese, Kabulonga
Micki’s, Grill, Sable rd, Kabulonga, 0211 263272
Mike’s Kitchen, Traditional, Arcades, 0211 256643
Mumbai Café, Indian, Great East Roma, 0211 293003, 0977 091408
Oriental Garden, Chinese Indian, Long Acres, 0211 251163
Portico, Italian, Showgrounds, 0211 250111
Roma House, Roma
Southern Sun, International,
Rhapsodys, Arcades, 0211 256705/6
Taj Pamodzi, International,
The Mint Lounge, International, Arcades
The Plates, International, Arcades

Swedes in Lusaka like to visit;
Chaminuka Lodge, 0211 840883/4
Fringilla Lodge, 0211 214364
Lilayi Lodge, 0211 840435
Protea Lodge, 0211 212843
Sandy’s Creations, 0211 278116

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Visit to Nzito

If you are looking for some nice souvenirs to bring home to your friends in Europe, going out on Leopard’s Hill Road could save you some time. The lovely leather bags and printed fabrics sold at Sugar Bush every woman in Lusaka seem to be well aware of already, but there are more shops in the same area.

Kilimanjaro Café opened up just behind the American School some six months ago, and soon the Afrikolor is opening its pottery just nearby. Sugar Bush farm should already have opened the new shop and coffee shop by the publishing date of this issue of Blaskan.

Just before taking off to Sugar Bush, but on the left side of the road, there is also Nzito Furniture, selling souvenirs and furniture (desks, ottomans, lamps, sun chairs, etc) mainly from old Tanzanian boats. Founder Nicola Synnerton has plans though to start producing furniture made from Zambian wood. Some weeks ago the Swedish School Association had a very appreciated coffee morning at the Nzito showroom, and we got to learn more about the history and ideas behind the company.

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