Michael Himusa wrote... Lelo yenzeko guys kuma Lusaka kuno 😂😂 While covering the address today by Patriotic Front (PF) Secretary General Raphael Nakachinda at the party secretariat, something deeply unsettling happened that left me frightened and shocked. As a Tonga gospel song played briefly through the PA system, the reaction from the crowd of PF supporters was immediate and aggressive. Voices rose in fury. “Tonga iyayi! Sitifuna! Elo osayesako!”(No Tonga! We don’t want it! Don’t even try!) One young man even threatened to destroy the phone of the person managing the music if the song wasn’t stopped. Bantu Bakamina, and there I stood, a Tonga journalist, camera in hand, watching and hearing this unfold, feeling not just shock, but sadness. This wasn’t just a rejection of a song. It was a rejection of identity, of language, of culture, of belonging. As everything was happening, I thought to myself that it was a reminder that tribalism is not a relic of the past. It is still alive, raw, and at times violently expressed. We can no longer pretend that these moments don’t matter. Tribal intolerance is not just hurtful, but dangerous. It threatens the very foundation of our country’s motto: One Zambia, One Nation. Yes, I know healing will take time. Changing mindsets doesn’t happen overnight. But we must start now by confronting these attitudes, by calling them out, and by actively choosing to celebrate, not silence, our diversity. Politics should never be a vehicle for division. It should be about ideas, vision, and service not about surnames or dialects. To my fellow Zambians, let’s not allow political frustration or party affiliation to rob us of our shared humanity. We can do politics. We can even disagree, but we must never lose respect for one another's roots. The moment I witnessed today wasn’t just about a song. It was a warning. Let’s not ignore it.