"Since the reusable sanitary pads can be used for up to 5 years, it enables us reach out to kids and help a lot of people in rural areas that cannot afford the usual sanitary pads. This brings great success to us as a team."

"It gives me so much delight knowing that I am helping people out there that are unable to buy the usual sanitary towels."

"They know what I'm capable of doing and they know I am a go-getter who will raise my Zambian flag colours high."

"nothing will stop me from getting what belongs to me – I am going all-out."

"Basically the album shows my skills and to show that the talent is in born and natural. A lot of people have been complaining about my silence that I have gone so quiet whereby am not doing much to contribute anything to the music industry but what they don’t know is that every time am quiet it means am occupied with shows such that I do not have time to be in the studio and record. I will be releasing a new video next month for the Walilowelelela song which is a club hit."

"I feel as a public figure, I must use the status God has blessed me with to stand tall and speak out for the silenced voices. It’s my responsibility to confidently put my foot on the ground and encourage people to rise up and be heard."

"I wish to see every African home being a better place for every African child to live in. Every child and woman has one hundred percent rights to a good and peaceful home."

"The actual primiere is set for 18th July, Hemed and JB confirmed attendance."

"I did not manage to attend the awards because I am still nursing my fractured right ankle and I can’t freely walk on my own."

"My mum and I fought a lot. She worried that my chosen career was unreliable and wouldn’t take me anywhere."

"The first time Lawrence invited me to set I got to work ten minutes late and he fired me."

"I've just finished shooting my first feature film in Zambia. I am now in post-production and gearing to finish it in May this year. Fingers crossed."

"The idea of working in cinema was the reason I applied. When I did apply, I was interested in being an actress, but by the second year I knew I wanted to be a director and I think my acting classes helped me become a better director. I learnt how to write and direct through learning how to act."

"I wasn’t expecting any of it. Cannes was just an incredible surprise that got the ball rolling. We went to Zurich to accept an award for Best Feature, Rungano won best director at Cannes, and then we went to the New York Film Festival and got a special mention in Chicago. So it’s just been a really wonderful experience to see the reception the film has had. Now we’ve been nominated for seven BIFAs — I’ve been nominated for two, which is just…I was speechless. So it’s been a wonderful journey with the film."

"I really wanted to work on this film because I felt it was an important subject matter, especially culturally. Obviously it is more than just being centred on Zambian culture, but I felt like it was needed, and that was really my main reason for wanting to do the project. Another reason was that I really wanted to work with Rungano, especially after seeing her film I Am Not a Witch."