On 25th September 1970, at midnight, the tailings dam on the surface suddenly collapsed. A Shift Boss and fifty miners underground battled the devastating forces unleashed by a mud rush. They were trapped and it was totally dark. One Million tons of Mud, sand and water made a terrifying and violent entry into the underground workings of the mine below. Eighty-nine miners on night shift were killed.
YEZI Arts Promotions & Productions has completed a feature-length documentary on the 1970 Mufulira Mine Disaster. The feature length documentary looks at the happenings prior, during and after the accident occurred. It captures the story of one survivor who was deep at 730m underground, and the experiences of many other persons who provide testimonies around the accident.
The documentary brings out a story of Mufulira, Copperbelt and Zambia. It is a sad story but highlights issues relating to mine safety, then and motivates for the future, considering the strategic nature of mining and its contribution to the country’s economy.
Showing at Mufulira Little Theatre, Kitwe Little Theatre and RADOS Theatre between the 20th and 24th September 2022. Ticket sales from these theatre houses. Also Call/WhatsApp for reservations and advance tickets:
John Kapesa 0977710975 – (Mufulira Little Theatre)
Pamela Hojane 0966901122 (Kitwe Little Theatre)
James Musumbulwa 0973706947 (RADOS Theatre, Luanshya
Or Abdon YEZI +260 97 8833504
