Mpezeni
Mpezeni

RESPECT HH

…those with ears have gotten my message, says Mpezeni

By Christopher Miti

PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni says he has clocked 40 years on the throne because God
has a purpose for him.
He says politicians should learn that the country can only have one head of state at a time stressing that “those with ears have gotten my message. I have spoken”.


In an interview, Mpezeni, who clocked 40 years on the throne on June 19, 2022, said his tenure has not been without difficulties.
“Yes, I have clocked 40 years on the throne. I cannot say I am doing good things or what but God has a purpose for me to still remain here.
I can’t say God did not love those who didn’t rule beyond 40 years, no. God has plans for each one of us and we all have our days,” he said.
Mpezeni urged traditional leaders to respect people.


“We are leaders because of the people so we need to respect people all the time. We should learn to respect each other. Everything comes from God. I am a leader today because of God and God loves all of us,” he said.
Mpezeni urged politicians to support President Hakainde Hichilema.


“We don’t have any other President apart from Hakainde Hichilema. Politics kwamene uko, koma Mulungu etipasa kale HH. Chikuleni manje
nikumupatsa ulemu (Politics should go away. God already gave us President HH. The big thing now is to respect him). I became a chief at a young age but because of respect, I am still there. I respect people and they reciprocate that,” he said.
Mpezeni counseled politicians to avoid unnecessary confrontations which are counterproductive.


“It’s not good to be fighting all the time. We cannot be happy to see people crying. When you are a chief, you face different things and
people. You meet people who are insane, people who will always oppose you but they are all your people. So now, everything is in the hands
of Hakainde,” he noted. “Even now, HH will face different types of people and he is supposed to take care of them.”
Mpezeni said it was always difficult to foster development when people are quarreling.


“Where there is confusion there is no development. Even at home if there is confusion just know that there will be hunger in that home.
If I don’t cooperate with my wife, it means we are going to invite poverty,” he said. “Those with ears have gotten my message. I have spoken! These politicians can be there for five years or 10 years but I have been there for 40 years. It’s not a joke.”
Mpezeni reminded politicians to respect traditional leaders because they come from chiefdoms.


“Mweo banthu andale muchoka kwa a mfumu, muyenela kumvwa zokuunzyani
mafumu. Mfumu ndiye kholo lanu (you politicians you come from traditional leaders. You need to listen to them. Traditional leaders are your parents). God created us and the presidents come from us,” he said.


Mpezeni also said good traditional customs should be supported and bad ones should be discarded.
He said he recently outlawed the exposure of bare breasts by Ngoni women because it was controversial.
Mpezeni urged traditional leaders to discourage early marriages and ensure children get an education.
Mpezeni was enthroned in 1982 at the age of 25.


First president late Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Paramount Chief M’mbelwa III of Malawi attended the installation.
At his installation, Mpezeni said he was given a hoe, an axe and three bags of fertiliser as a way of encouraging him to promote farming

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