Dear AR Guests ..

We are mourning the passing of our local regional Chief whom passed away recently. His Palace is located about 15 km from our Ranch in Zambia. We visited him often both on a personal respect basis and also to help his people and to introduce international hunter clients to him

We will miss him greatly, may his spirt rest peacefully in Africa

Regards, Peter
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Chief Shezonga of the Illa people is dead
June 14, 2007

Chief Isaiah Kaacha Shezongo of the Ila people of Itezhi Tezhi district in Southern Province has died.

The chief died yesterday (Wednesday 13th June) around 16 hours at Luchena Palace in
Itezhi Tezhi at the age of 77 years and is survived by three wives, seven children
and 18 grandchildren.

The death of Chief Shezongo was confirmed to ZANIS in Livingstone by his second born
son, Oliver Shezongo, and Itezhi Tezhi District Commissioner ,Leonard Shampile.

Chief Shezongo, the longest serving chief in Itezhi Tezhi district reigned for 24
years.

He was chairman for the Chief’s Council in the district and before being appointed
as chief he worked in the then Post and Telecommunications Corporation (PTC) as
director for 29 years.

Chief Shezongo was also well known for his participation in defending the British
Crown during the Second World War from 1939-1945 when he was in the Kings African
Rifles where he eventually rose to the rank of Sergeant.

The body of the late Chief is lying in Namwala District Hospital and burial arrangements will be communicated at a later stage.



The Chief is seen with the green cap and a large hunting group from Italy

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Levy mourns Shezongo

ZAMBIAN President Mwanawasa has described the late Chief Shezongo of the Lumbu-Illa people of Itezhi-Tezhi as a patriarch of society.

Mr. Mwanawasa said the late Chief managed to keep the Lumbu-illa people together and united.

He said the Chief's wisdom should serve as a source of inspiration to other traditional leaders in the Country.

The President said this in a speech read on his behalf by Southern Province Minister, Joseph Mulyata.

This was during the burial of the Chief at Luchena Palace in Itezhi- Tezhi, Tuesday.

Chief Shezongo 87, who was installed to the throne in 1981, died last week, Wednesday after collapsing at his palace.

He is survived by three wives, seven children, 28 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

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