Introducing Flip... Dear Reader, We are pleased to Introduce Flip Magazine. This magazine is called Flip because we intend to share the flipside of the official version of the ‘truth’ as we feel that there is more to the events and systems around us than the media has been able to tell us because media in our beloved Zambia is yet to be as free as we want it to be. A first of its kind, this magazine treads the tight rope between art and media and delivers information and news in mainly pictorial and satirical forms. The art within this magazine is art for Progressive Social Change. We benefit from contributions of blossoming Zambian cartoonists writers and graphic artists providing a platform of free expression and debate to them and you, the reader. These are interesting times for art and media in Zambia. Zambians are more alert and expectant to see development. Media Freedom and the growth of artistic expression are indicators of development and we hope that with the rise of this magazine we can show that Zambia is ready for this shift towards the right direction. Our congratulations to freelance journalist, Andrew Mulenga for winning the 2012 CNN Art and Culture Award, he wins the award as a new era in Zambian appreciation of art dawns. We also note with interest the creation of the Ministry of Tourism and Art in the Zambian Government. Hopefully, this new ministry will act as an instrument of turning good words and promises into deeds. Unfortunately during the course of production of this magazine we lost a gallant contributor in the name of Davies Chapi, may his soul rest in peace. His work features within the magazine conjuring an old oral tradition on the adventures of Kalulu. Davies Chapi leaves a legacy of dedicated service, contributing to the body of artworks for social change on subjects such as corruption, social welfare and health. We are pleased to acknowledge the support of Hivos, whose support makes this magazine possible. we also thank The Zilphia Horton Institute a project for artists at the Highlander Center in Arkansas USA for connecting their artists with artists in the flip Magazine project. Salutations also go to the Digital Natives project for their interest in our work on the onset. We hope that you will join us on this journey of discovery. we will appreciate your feedback, Regards, The Editor
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Fl p 10| 2012