Celebrating the life of Chishaba Masengu
Join us for a special Black Tie Gala celebrating Chishaba Masengu’s life and legacy, and marking the launch of the Chishaba Masengu Foundation and a new book.
14 November 2026
Urban Hotel, Lusaka
Chishaba Masengu Foundation
CHISHABA MASENGU FOUNDATION (CMF) IS A ZAMBIAN NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION ESTABLISHED IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHISHABA MASENGU. A BOLD, PASSIONATE SPIRIT WHOSE Life embodied the power of storytelling and the quiet courage it takes to survive silence. we carry his name forward as both a tribute and a promise: that no child's voice will be stifled by poverty, and no person's pain will be dismissed because the world does not yet have words for it.Until The Fat Lady Sings
By Chishaba Masengu
Introduction
There is a saying: "It ain't over till the fat lady sings." This expression reminds us not to assume we know the outcome while a situation is still unfolding.
Until the Fat Lady Sings is a book that explores how life's challenges can build resilience, strength, and endurance, helping us become better versions of ourselves. It reflects the idea that even difficult seasons can carry purpose and that perseverance often comes before reward.
My prayer is that you recognise that the challenges you face today, and those you have faced in the past, are not necessarily unique. Often, our struggles are similar to or connected to those experienced by others, and the solutions are usually not far apart.
Above all, I hope that, through these pages, you come to realise that it truly is never over until the fat lady sings or simply put, it is never over until God says so.
CHISHABA MASENGU