Feb
13
Zambia Wins The Africa Cup of Nations
It has been a long time coming but finally, the “copper bullets – Chipolopolo” has done it. They have won the most prestigous award on African soil, in sports, the saga ended in a tight match, a final against the Ivory Coast. A match that ended in penalties, but Zambia finally took the day, a truly bitter sweet moment for the Southern African country, with the history it has, this was a long time coming and it just had to happen. It was however made more poetic that it happened at the very place where the last “Great” National soccer team died in a plane crash that was heading home, a team that had beaten Italy 4-0, and had so much promise and potential, when Zambia still had hopes of qualifying for the word cup.
The recent victory has given people renewed hope in the team, and it’s abilities to deliver. By wining the Zambia National team has inspired a nation. People have taken to the streets to celebrate this great victory that means so much to a nation that needed it so much.
This is possibly the greatest Zambian celebration of our time. The only celebration that has been bigger than that of the 2011 presidential elections, as the whole nation has come together to share in the joy of not only winning but also justifying their hopes, dreams and finally putting to rest all their “What ifs”.
The could have beens have become and now the promise has been fulfilled, nolonger are we just a nation with great potential and hope, we are Afcon Champions.
This is a signal, a call to our inner hope as a nation, to continue hoping and believing in ourselves as a nation and as individuals.
Zambia right now is in a state of euphoria and rightly so, the nation is in great celebration as we await our national sports heroes that have done the nation and themselves proud.
