Alice Lenshina was a Zambian woman, prisoner of conscience and self-appointed "prophetess" who is noted for her part in the "Lumpa Uprising", which claimed 700 lives.
13 Facts About Alice Lenshina
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Alice Lenshina was born Alice Mulenga Lubusha in 1920 in Chinsali district of the northern province of Northern Rhodesia.
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Alice Lenshina was her baptismal name, while Mulenga was her traditional African name.
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The name "Alice Lenshina" was a Bemba form of the Latin word "regina".
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Alice Lenshina was a member of the Church of Scotland until she became very ill with cerebral malaria in September 1953 and fell into a deep coma.
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Alice Lenshina became the focus of a revival movement at Lubwa mission, where she was baptized.
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Alice Lenshina preached a Christian doctrine with baptism as the only observance.
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Alice Lenshina attacked witchcraft and sorcery, and condemned the consumption of alcohol and the practice of polygamy.
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The Lumpa Church was banned on 3 August 1964 and Alice Lenshina surrendered to police a few days later.
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Alice Lenshina herself played no significant role in the Lumpa Church's political activities.
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Alice Lenshina regretted the fact that the political actions weakened the religious impact of her message, which stressed the sanctity of marriage, opposed both polygamy and traditional African folk magic and promoted the upliftment of common people, especially women.
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Alice Lenshina never faced a trial but was detained by Kenneth Kaunda in Mumbwa district, beginning in August 1964.
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Alice Lenshina died on 7 December 1978 while under house arrest and was eventually buried at Kasomo village where the Kamutola Church stood.