Claim
The Patriotic Front Page claims Fumba Chama popularly known as “Pilato” was honoured and rewarded for his support of the United Party for National Development (UPND). The Patriotic Front Page made the claim in a post published on October 24 2022 following the National Honours and Awards Investiture Ceremony held at State House in Lusaka on Independence Day.
Rating Justification
The iVerify Zambia has determined as false the claim by the Patriotic Front Facebook page that Mr Fumba Chama was honoured and rewarded for his support of UPND. According to the tribute read to Mr Chama during the Investiture ceremony, he was honoured for contributing to the advocacy against corrupt practices, inequality, poverty and injustices, an advocacy that was pursued through a Civil Society movement called Action for Accountability. His advocacy led to one of his songs Bufi (lies) to be banned from public radio stations as it was deemed to be a threat to public peace. His advocacy further reached an extent where he was even imprisoned, according to the tribute.