About Me

Hello, I am Princess Zindaba Nyirenda, the Founder and President of Utuba Africa

Utuba Africa is a non profit organization I founded-
A remake of the original 'Light On The Hill for Africa' organization, whose mission to foster multicultural awareness and international understanding.

I am a graduate of Roosevelt University with a Masters degree in Training and Development. I obtained my Bachelors degree in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Zambia. I am originally from Zambia, been living in the USA since 1985. I am the 6th generation granddaughter from the Shaka Zulu maternal lineage and the 4th generation paternal grand daughter from the original authentic Chief Mphamba of the Tumbuka speaking people in Lundazi, the Eastern Province of Zambia in Southern Africa.

I live in Illinois and I have 3 grown children and 3 grand children.

FEED THE HUNGRY

Each dollar donation of your 

tax-deductible gift will provide food and simple life essentials to the vulnerable and especially the school children.

FEED THE HUNGRY

Skills training in fashion and garment construction aids trainees to be equipped with entrepreneurial skills to becoming viable and self sustaining.

Over 1.35 million Zambians (10% of the analyzed population) are experiencing severe food insecurity, due to high food prices and climatic shocks. Zambia's malnutrition rates remain among the highest in the world, with 48% of the population unable to meet their minimum calories requirements and more than one-third of children under five years are stunted. Hunger in Zambia is driven by poverty, inequality, gender disparities, poor dietary diversity, chronic food insecurity, and a lack of clean water. Click here to read more

EDUCATION

MA Degree in Training & Development. Roosevelt University Chicago + Author + Fashion Design Entrepreneur + African Philanthropist Academy of Merchandizing & Design School – Chicago. Illinois. USA​

BA Degree. University of Zambia-Major in Public Policy & Government Administration Minor in Business Administration – Lusaka. Zambia. Southern Africa​

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