NKWASHI THEN AND NOW
BY Mapalo Mulenga.
As we drove into Nkwashi area from the main road I looked around to see what I had been seen on social media for the past year, the changes they had made and their developmental progress.
My mind was blown away as we came to the main Nkwashi gate that had beautiful art pieces done by the Chena art team and a couple of houses that have been built as we drove in.
But what was incredulous was the change at the park area, not in a bad way though, it was amazing. Quite different from the few times I had visited in 2019 and early 2020.
What was the restaurant at the park is now been turned into the Nkwashi art gallery dubbed “Chena Art Gallery.”
There is still an area for kids to play and on the other side, the dam which creates a tranquil environment even more so that you are presented with art telling you so many stories.
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I call it an escape from the world, and it’s perfect. Art to tell a story and give life a certain meaning. The chance to step into a whole other universe.
It’s quite infrequent to have art at a waterfront especially in Zambia. Imagine living at Nkwashi with access to so much in one place.
The gallery will be ready at least in the next one month, it will showcase pieces of a number of talented artists. I am not art expert and I haven’t indulged in art so much but one thing for sure is it is at my top most favourite things to do now and going forward.
We all have art at heart, through paintings we buy in stores to decorate our homes, offices and spaces.
However, the Chena artists at the gallery here create art that speaks to more than just our souls, creates an atmosphere of peace and calm that can be used as a catharsis.
Other than an art gallery Nkwashi is working towards building a mall, schools, University, Office Park and Hospital. Living at Nkwashi will provide you with an environment where you live, learn, work and play.
So basically, if like me, you haven’t visited in a while you will see a lot of developmental progress and an up and coming city in a city you would want to live in.
For the next couple of months will help you make the decision to want to stay here.
