By staff Reporter

Mama Chikamoneka has passionately appealed to Hakainde Hichilema to completely abolish Lobola, arguing that “the system is no longer functioning according to factory settings.”

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According to Mama Chikamoneka, nowadays some young women have “mileage higher than a Lusaka–Nakonde Scania truck.” She claimed that by the time a man is paying Lobola, the “vehicle” has already changed too many drivers, the engine is overheating, the gearbox is making strange sounds, and even the shock absorbers surrendered years ago.

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“Imagine paying cows, money and blankets for something the whole township already test-drove!” she lamented dramatically.

Mama Chikamoneka further suggested that the only fair Lobola in today’s generation should be K10 and a Fanta Orange because, in her words, “most of the warranty expired a long time ago.”

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The outspoken woman said in the old days Lobola symbolized respect, dignity and family values, but today some relationships have more substitutions than a football match.

Social media users have since reacted with mixed feelings, while others advised Mama Chikamoneka to immediately open a mechanical inspection center for relationships before marriage.