Suzyo Shawa, popularly known as Magnate, joins Nkwazi Unfiltered for a conversation about money, betting, fatherhood, confidence, public criticism and the real story behind one of Zambia’s most talked-about online personalities.

Known for his bold public image, business mindset and association with the betting industry, Magnate has built a name that attracts attention wherever it appears. In this episode, he opens up about his upbringing, his academic background, his time in lecturing, how he built the Magnate brand, and the questions many people have asked about his lifestyle, his money and his choices.

The conversation also goes into fatherhood, relationships, online judgement, responsible betting, controversy and what it means to be both admired and criticised in public.

This is Magnate beyond the posts, the cars and the comment section.

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Everyone knows Mix Kasamwa as “The Hardest Ohn in LSK”, but what does life look like behind the jokes, the videos and the public image?

In this episode of Nkwazi Unfiltered, Mix Kasamwa opens up about building Lusaka Starter Pack, turning content creation into a career, working with brands, dating in public, dealing with burnout, and the pressure of always being expected to be funny.

He also speaks about his journey from Gaborone to Lusaka, dropping out of university, finding his creative voice, and using his platform to talk about mental health, anxiety and depression.

This is a conversation about fame, money, identity, family, relationships and the reality of Zambia’s creative industry.

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Petersen Zagaze joins Nkwazi Unfiltered for a conversation that reaches far beyond the music and the headlines. As one of Zambia’s most outspoken artists, he built a career on challenging politicians, religious leaders, and the status quo, but this discussion reveals the man who exists away from the stage name and the deliberate controversy.

He speaks about the unexpected national storm that followed the release of Munyaule, and why he chose to run for public office not once but twice.

On this episode of Nkwazi Unfiltered, Amina Kaunda sits down with Dickson for a different kind of interview.

He opens up about growing up in Matero and what that neighbourhood taught him and talks about the careers he considered before law and journalism took over.
He also reflects on fatherhood, why he chooses to keep his personal life private, and what he wishes he could tell his 21-year-old self.

If you have ever wondered what shapes a person who moves across journalism, law, government, and writing, this conversation is for you.

When you're deported from the country you call home, most would pack up their dreams and disappear. Mumba Yachi didn't. He rebuilt his life, embraced both his Congolese roots and his Zambian home, and kept making music that refuses to fit into a box.

Since then, the man behind the mealie meal sack suit and the underwear-on-the-head fashion statement has continued to walk his own path. He's won a Zambian Music Award, picked up an international film prize in Paris for his short film Tazara, survived his bamboo studio burning to ashes, and built a sound he calls "Yachi Music" — a fusion of Kalindula, Rhumba, and folk that is unapologetically his own.

Mumba Yachi sat down with Chana Musakanya for an exclusive interview and we were fortunate enough to get to know the man behind the headlines, the costumes, and the controversy.

Before she became Zambia’s favourite TV presenter, Patricia Ellis spent eight years out of school. She was twelve when her father died, failed her Grade 9 exams, and survived by peeling cassava and waiting tables just to get by.

In this episode of Nkwazi Unfiltered, Amina Kaunda sits down with the ZNBC news anchor and actress to walk through the parts of her story most people never hear. Patricia talks honestly about the long fight to finish her education, her early days in radio, and what it actually took to earn a seat behind the main news desk.

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Peter Zulu, better known as PZEE on the Red Hot Breakfast Show on Hot FM Zambia, is a voice you already know, but the story behind it might surprise you.

Before radio, there were ideas, small hustles, and a moment that sparked something bigger.

Watch the full episode and get to know the story behind the voice.

James Sakala joins Chana Musakanya this week on Unfiltered for a conversation about his journey in music, from his early years in Mkushi to discovering his love for songwriting and performing.

He reflects on his path from backup singer to solo artist, and what he has learned along the way about faith, discipline, identity, and navigating the Zambian music industry.

Lee Kawanu is one of the country’s most successful football talent scouts. He’s also the founder of Kafue Celtic Football Club - the former home of two of our biggest exports, Enock Mwepu and Patson Daka. 

This week, Lee is in the Unfiltered studio to talk about the art of seeing what others can’t, the perks of not gatekeeping, and why he chose to make the beautiful game his life.

The very talented and prolific Frank Sibbuku is a creative who has brought numerous television shows and movies to our screens - including one of the country’s most successful soap operas, Mpali.⁠
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Once an aspiring rapper, then a comic book artist and illustrator, Frank’s road to the screen has been an interesting one. ⁠We discussed why he left rap behind and how he got his foot in the door at Muvi TV. Frank also took us through some parts of his creative process, being a proudly Zambian director, and the challenges of the film industry. 

We were also fortunate enough to hear about his relationship with and the devastating loss of one of his leading ladies, the much-loved Wanga Zulu. ⁠