LeeLee Puthumile Ngwenya

Content Creator

Zambia

My name is Leelee Puthumile Ngwenya, I work in Zambia as a freelance writer for various magazines, I also have experience editing a digital magazine 'The Alchemist', hosting Radio and Television. I work as a Social Media Strategist & Content Creator helping to create programmes or messaging for digital, TV and Film. More recently I was a Director on a half hour Drama series Amooye on Zambezi Magic. In addition I host a podcast "Conversations with Leelabee".

I enjoy the art of storytelling and promoting art through my writing. I believe that it is my calling to start or open up conversations in our communities, I am part of something greater. I am doing this whether I am writing a TV script, hosting a show, directing TV, creating an advertising campaign or presenting on radio.

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Discoverzambia
04/30/2021
Copywriting

Discover Zambia is your go to travel company. We have all the information you need to know about Zambia and our team is eager to meet you!

Nkwazi Magazine
07/09/2020
Visionary leadership meets healthcare | Nkwazi Magazine

From the time he was a child Mohamed El Sahili always knew he wanted to be a doctor. But he had no idea just how deeply this decision would impact his life. Driven by a humanitarian vision Dr El Sahili is now CEO of Lusaka's Medland Hospital.

Nkwazi Magazine
09/03/2020
The top 5 African cities for remote work | Nkwazi Magazine

Remote work or telecommuting is becoming more mainstream due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Industries across the board are realising what most freelancers already knew, that not everyone has to come into the office every day in order to get the job done!

Nkwazi Magazine
07/09/2020
Parts of Angela | Nkwazi Magazine

Angela Chilufya lived a nomadic life early on. She was born in Kabwe, Zambia and lived there until her family, consisting of her mother and sister, moved to Namibia where they spent a few years before moving back to Zambia and then eventually England, all while she was still young.

Nkwazi Magazine
11/11/2019
Table Talk with Herman Kasekende | Nkwazi Magazine

I met the CEO of Standard Chartered Zambia, Herman Kasekende, at The Retreat at Roma on a humid Friday afternoon. Known for his punctuality, he was already sitting at a table enjoying a pot of tea when I arrived 15 minutes early.

Nkwazi Magazine
07/07/2019
Discover a World of Perspectives on Zambia | Nkwazi Magazine

37d Gallery and The stART Foundation's recent exhibition A Photographic Perspective of Zambia is unique. It featured photographs from five European ambassadors and 19 award winning photographers from Discover Zambia. It was a sight to behold as it was the perfect mix of the wildlife, landmarks, people, places and ceremonies of Zambia taken from the perspective of locals and expats.

The Alchemist
10/01/2016
Meet The Author of "Kudumbisiana (Dialogue)", Agnes Yombwe

As Managing Editor of The Alchemist sometimes I was fortunate enough to hoard an article to myself. Such was the case when I purchased Agnes Yombwe's book "Kudumbisiana" and saw her work, I immediately fell in love. Her work covers taboo topics (more so in Zambia) such as homosexuality as well as feminism. I had the pleasure of discussing her work with her, please visit the Wayi Wayi Art Gallery in Livingstone run by her and her husband. Get a copy of the book too. I was also proud as an...

Alchemist Magazine
10/01/2015
Architects of Change

I edited the magazine and had the chance to write about the Queens Young Leadership awardees from Zambia who are making big changes in their communities. These young leaders are true Architects of Change.