The first episode of the Tikambe TV show aired last Friday.  So here’s the structure of the show. Each episode features a celebrity guest and an expert in a particular field. At the beginning of the show, the two watch a video of a young person narrating his/her life story. Then the two discuss the issues that have been brought up. Got it?

Tikambe Ep1 guests

So this week the celebrity guest was Lulu Haangala and the expert was Veronique Tembo. They watched a video of a girl called Sharon explaining her experience with teenage pregnancy. Sharon got pregnant at 16. The father to the child was a boy in the neighborhood who was her boyfriend. Sharon was in Grade 7 when she got pregnant. She related the confusion and unrest she went through during the months she tried to hide the pregnancy. She lost concentration in class and couldn’t study. She continuously denied her pregnancy whenever her parents confronted her about it. Eventually they found out and her father was very disappointed. He had hoped that as the first borne, she would finish school and look after her siblings. Sharon continued to relate the difficulties she has had to go through because of the pregnancy and later on the baby. She expressed hope that her story might teach other young girls to avoid experiencing what she went through.

Tikambe Ep1 Sharon

The two guests then started talking about the story they just heard. Lulu related her experience with pregnancy out of wedlock and even though she was 24 when it happened, she described the depression she went through. She talked about the importance of a support system. They talked about the importance of sexual reproductive health being taught comprehensively in schools instead of just racing through the topics as some teachers do. They also talked about re-entry policy. One prominent point that was raised was that fathers and men in the community need to form a relationship with their daughters and talk to to them. This will lead to girls having an insight on how young boys perceive the world.

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I liked the first episode. Teenage pregnancy is something that is on the rise in Zambia. Too many babies are having babies. Though some girls have been able to make something of their lives after a teenage pregnancy, many others have had options of success taken away from them. One thing that stood out for me is when Sharon said that she never thought that sex with her boyfriend would lead to pregnancy. How many kids have sex without fully comprehending the consequences? Far too many. This illuminate a huge need for comprehensive sex education in primary schools. Parents also need to step up to the plate and do their part. Teach your kids your values and morals but be sure to equip them for the world. Because far too many parents have their heads in the sand choosing to ignore the possibility that their teenage child might be sexually active. A lady I met at the Tikambe TV show launch told me of how she gives her teenage sons condoms despite their shy protests. I know that doesn’t go down well with some people out there but my point is educate your kids, whatever method you’re comfortable with as long as you do it. And don’t use threats too, those don’t work.  And if a child does get pregnant, it is our duty to offer support. Parents must fulfill their obligation and continue paying for the child’s education if they can.

I hope the show will lead to further discussions and conversations. If you missed the show you can watch it on Youtube.

What did you think of the show? What are your views on teenage pregnancy? Let me know.

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