Stephen Andrea Mpashi; the influence of oral narrative traditions on today's Zambian literary society

Stephen Andrea Mpashi was born on 3rd December 1920 in Kasama in Northern Rhodesia now Zambia. He grew up on the copperbelt where his career as a writer and social commentator emerged.

Many of Mpashi's writings has left an impact in today's Zambian literary society. Some of Mpashi's most widely held works include;

Betty Kaunda; wife of the President of the Republic of Zambia

Cekesoni aingila ubusoja 9 editions published between 1950 and 1975 in Bemba

Mnzako akapsa ndebvu

Abapatili bafika ku baBemba 8 editions published between 1956 and 1968.

Pano calo published between 1956 and 1967

Umucinshi  published between 1945 and 1968.

Pio na Vera 3 editions published between 1968 and 1996 

Uwakwensho bushiku  4 editions published between 1951 and 1955

Icibemba na mano yaciko 4 editions published between 1963 and 1966

Akatabo kabaice first published in 1960

Uwauma nafyala first published in 1974

Tusobolele icibemba first published in 1978