Equip youths with superior knowledge before they are exposed to political knowledge - Pilato

By Staff Reporter, Ndola 

Fumba Chama better known as Pilato says it is important that the people especially the youths are properly equipped with superior knowledge before they are exposed to political knowledge adding that politics by nature is divisive, its always people against them. 

He says politics is competitive, its always who is better than the other. 

The Copperbelt musician explains that it is very dangerous to consume political knowledge on an empty brain just like it is dangerous to consume alcohol on an empty stomach. 

He says people must first be taught to love and respect each other before they are asked to compete. 

“Democracy has caused a lot of deaths in Africa not because its a bad system of governance but because people have become better at competing and bad at loving. A competition without love and respect is nothing but a conflict. I ask every political party to critically think about the future of our beautiful country,” says Chama. 

Chama states that youths have the energy and passion which must be tapped into for the benefit of the country. “Before exposing them to politics, expose them to our social values of loving and caring for each other,” he states. 

Meanwhile, Chama has urged political parties to encourage youths to study and go to school. 

“Instead of building muscles youths should be asked to build critical minds. Political parties must add value to the raw energies and passions thats abundant in our youths. Political leaders must begin to promote intellectual brilliance not just physical mighty. Again i say it is very dangerous to consume political knowledge on an empty brain, it is such that will fuel divisions and hatred in our country even more. Muleyako ku library noti lyonsefye niku gym. Lift books more than inshimbi. Building this country is everyone's responsibility, play your part,” he said.