PILATO
Research for this album was supported in part by the Open Society Foundations. The opinions expressed herein are the artist’s own and do not necessarily express the views of the Open Society Foundations.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to acknowledge the support I received from my family and friends during the production of this album.
FOREWORD
On 5 January 2019, a 34-year old citizen was forced to flee Zambia after members of the governing Patriotic Front
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I would love to extend my vote of thanks to everyone that extended an helping hand into making this project
pilato
I am a practical visionary, driven by the belief that a world free of poverty, inequality and
injustice is possible for all. I have experienced lack, fear, oppression and unfairness and I
determined long ago to speak to power and challenge systems that disenfranchise millions of
Zambians.
HOW I DO IT
Publicly, I have challenged inequality, corruption and poor leadership through disruption packaged in poetry, music, macro and micro blogging.
WHY IT WORKS
With the onset of fake news and numerous “influencers”, people are looking for relatable representatives that not only speak for them but also empower them with voice,
