Lunson'wa is a remote outpost in a rural section of Zambia. It is also where Nyanyiyen'u Alfred Chipawa was born.
Chipawa knew from an early age that he wanted to become an educated, respected professional, but the nearest school was twenty kilometers away. Over the next decade, he walked more than four thousand kilometers in the scorching heat to fulfill his dream.
This wasn't the only challenge Chipawa faced in a changing Zambia. In the early 1970s, he was accepted at the University of Zambia, only to be forced out when the government closed the entire university four months later. Chipawa would have to decide which road to take. Should he give up, or should he continue his "hard and bold walk"?
Chipawa's book will inspire readers considering their own difficult decisions. His memoir not only highlights his inner strength but also chronicles the growing pains of an impoverished, struggling country. He provides an invaluable look at the Mushala uprising, which Chipawa believes has been unfairly forgotten. A Hard and Bold Walk isn't just Chipawa's stirring story; it is also a moving and powerful account of the growing pains of his family, his community, and his country.
About the Author: Nyanyiyen'u Alfred Chipawa was born in Lunson'wa, which is part of the Manyinga district in the northwestern province of Zambia.
Chipawa was the first Zambian chief accountant and financial controller at Times Newspapers and at Printpak Zambia Limited. He was also the first Zambian chief accountant at the International Red Locust Control Organization for Central and Southern Africa and the first Zambian chief financial officer for the Society for Family Health.
A graduate of Leeds Polytechnic in West Yorkshire, England, Chipawa is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a fellow of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants. Chipawa is also a proud member of the Kansenji Gospel Hall of the Christian Brethren. He lives with his wife and children in Ndola, Zambia.
