Chabwela

Adaptation and resilience; moving forward; always believing in your capabilities. Real friends. Such is my recipe for living.

[Dr. Musonda Xoliswa Mumba @MumbaMusondam]

Today on this #WetlandsWednesday I am so sad as I learnt today that my former professor and mentor Dr Harry Nixon Chabwela at the University of Zambia 🇿🇲 passed away yesterday. When I was in Zambia last week I tried desperately to see him alas I was informed he was very sick.

When I started my undergraduate degree at University of Zambia 🇿🇲 his classes on ecology were my favourite and he is also the reason I became a wetland ecologist. When I was appointed as the Secretary General of The Convention on Wetlands @RamsarConv he was the first to know and as fate had it - I was in Lusaka when the news broke. I went to see him at #UNZA and as one never to mince his words he just looked at me without butting an eye and very categorical and firmly: Musonda this NOT a job, it’s a calling and please take this role very seriously for the love of wetlands and #MotherEarth.

He was one human I never had small talk with and I think he taught me never to entertain it 🤷🏾‍♀️🤣🤣🙏🏾

He was deep, purposeful, wise and always telling me to remain curious.

I share a picture of him and I from 1998 when he came to Gland, Switzerland 🇨🇭 when I was an intern at the Convention and he was participating in the Standing Committee. And he always wished me well: Musonda May your journey be meaningful, fulfilling and purposeful.

As you enter another realm - May the ancestors receive you well Doc. You forever remain my inspiration. Truly honoured and grateful to have known you and for being my guiding light through my #WetlandsJourney.

Thank YOU for keeping me on the straight and narrow - ALWAYS! Even on days things felt hard and tough - you encouraged and cheered me. And even when I least believed in myself - you just said: young lady, I know you have got this. GO GO! Never give up!

Lala Ngoxolo - Rest well - Rest in eternal peace 🙏🏾🙌🏽💧

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@Futurecelebrit7 @JitoKayumba @DMMUZambia @HHichilema @ZCCN_Official We can do it!

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@Orginalchipi I hear you.

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@TeamMakeSure Sounds like a dream. Sigh.

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@muloongo The desire to leave the country has gone from "never ever" to "working on it". I'm exhausted with this way of life. Vicious cycles intersecting generation after generation.

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@lifeof_jaliyah Harambe

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@Mule_Kaipambe Actually plot-ing in Mazabuka. Done with LSK.

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@HalleBailey Parenting is not easy. Bless you.

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

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[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

On an exciting journey exploring the impact of smart technology on international trade, with a focus on Africa. Follow along for insights from my PhD research and beyond! #SmartTechnology #InternationalTrade #Africa #AI #Blockchain #3Dprinting #IoT

[Josephat Kakoma @JosephatK]

It’s tomorrow Wednesday 14, 2022, at 7:00-08:30 (Kigali time)! Let’s talk local manufacturing, a topic of great importance to Africa’s health security. #Agenda2063 #NewPublicHealthOrder #CPHIA2022

[Josephat Kakoma @JosephatK]

Just in! EU eager to raise $1billion towards Africa’s local manufacturing vision. Certainly a good note to end #WHS2022! Viva EU!

[Halle @HalleBailey]

Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Come under the sea with me, in theaters May 26, 2023 🧜🏽‍♀️

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@shawnstockman And THAT you do.
"... You were my earth, my number one priority
I gave my love to only you
Anything you'd ask of me, I would do..."
She bought the cassette, played it, but she was oblivious to how relevant this line was to our situation.

[Dr. Musonda Xoliswa Mumba @MumbaMusondam]

Happy happy 80th birthday to Dr #HarryChabwela - the man who inspired me to study #WetlandEcology at university of Zambia 🇿🇲. Blessings galore 🙏🏾🥳🙌🏽👇🏾

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@MumbaMusondam @RamsarConv @IUCN Blue skies, New day! All the success. Bless!

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

When you see the result it's tempting to think it was easy. But as business environment reforms person, I've seen their struggles and resilience, and I have an idea of the steepness of the mountain they climb. #Entrepreneurs #HappyBirthday @javafoods

[Chabwela @ChabwelaJr]

@levarburton There are not enough startrek episode in the world. We need a 26 episodes per season, 30+ seasons of calming futuristic life.

[Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️ @hollyrpeete]

I really miss shooting multi-camera comedy in front of a live audience like Hanging with Mr. Cooper!! Not only did I have a blast playing old ditzy Vanessa🤣😂 but I got to work with actors that are now megastars like @DonCheadle!🕺🏾Oh and heeeey @The_Real_IMAN 🥰😂🇸🇴 #TGIF