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We go back to 1993 when the plane carrying Zambia's national football team crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Gabon. Zambia is the only country in the world to have lost its national football team in a plane crash.
Journalist and author, JAY MWAMBA, has detailed the events surrounding the tragedy in his book "The Crash of the Buffalo'. Former Nigerian Super Eagle, EFAN EKOKU, joined us as we explored the profound impact the disaster had on the nation.
EFAN highlighted the team's talent - it was was considered the finest in Zambia's history. The Buffalo military plane had a history of problems. JAY tells us how some of the players were concerned.
Economic hardship forced the team to use military transport instead of commercial flights.
The crash led to national depression and grief that lasted for years. Zambia's footballing fortunes have struggled since the tragedy - but victory in the 2012 Africa Cup of nations was seen as a tribute to the lost team. The final was played in the Gabonese capital, Libreville, not far from the site where the ill-fated team perished. JAY's book devotes a chapter to "The Ghosts of Libreville'.
The tragedy united the country in grief and anger, highlighting the importance of football to the nation.
Order your copy of Jay Mwamba's book "The Crash of the Buffalo' from info@pitchpublishing.co.uk
We go back to 1993 when the plane carrying Zambia's national football team crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Gabon. Zambia is the only country in the world to have lost its national football team in a plane crash.
Journalist and author, JAY MWAMBA, has detailed the events surrounding the tragedy in his book "The Crash of the Buffalo'. Former Nigerian Super Eagle, EFAN EKOKU, joined us as we explored the profound impact the disaster had on the nation.
EFAN highlighted the team's talent - it was was considered the finest in Zambia's history. The Buffalo military plane had a history of problems. JAY tells us how some of the players were concerned.
Economic hardship forced the team to use military transport instead of commercial flights.
The crash led to national depression and grief that lasted for years. Zambia's footballing fortunes have struggled since the tragedy - but victory in the 2012 Africa Cup of nations was seen as a tribute to the lost team. The final was played in the Gabonese capital, Libreville, not far from the site where the ill-fated team perished. JAY's book devotes a chapter to "The Ghosts of Libreville'.
The tragedy united the country in grief and anger, highlighting the importance of football to the nation.
Order your copy of Jay Mwamba's book "The Crash of the Buffalo' from info@pitchpublishing.co.uk
We go back to 1993 when the plane carrying Zambia's national football team crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Gabon. Zambia is the only country in the world to have lost its national football team in a plane crash.
Journalist and author, JAY MWAMBA, has detailed the events surrounding the tragedy in his book "The Crash of the Buffalo'. Former Nigerian Super Eagle, EFAN EKOKU, joined us as we explored the profound impact the disaster had on the nation.
EFAN highlighted the team's talent - it was was considered the finest in Zambia's history. The Buffalo military plane had a history of problems. JAY tells us how some of the players were concerned.
Economic hardship forced the team to use military transport instead of commercial flights.
The crash led to national depression and grief that lasted for years. Zambia's footballing fortunes have struggled since the tragedy - but victory in the 2012 Africa Cup of nations was seen as a tribute to the lost team. The final was played in the Gabonese capital, Libreville, not far from the site where the ill-fated team perished. JAY's book devotes a chapter to "The Ghosts of Libreville'.
The tragedy united the country in grief and anger, highlighting the importance of football to the nation.
Order your copy of Jay Mwamba's book "The Crash of the Buffalo' from info@pitchpublishing.co.uk
We go back to 1993 when the plane carrying Zambia's national football team crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Gabon. Zambia is the only country in the world to have lost its national football team in a plane crash.
Journalist and author, JAY MWAMBA, has detailed the events surrounding the tragedy in his book "The Crash of the Buffalo'. Former Nigerian Super Eagle, EFAN EKOKU, joined us as we explored the profound impact the disaster had on the nation.
EFAN highlighted the team's talent - it was was considered the finest in Zambia's history. The Buffalo military plane had a history of problems. JAY tells us how some of the players were concerned.
Economic hardship forced the team to use military transport instead of commercial flights.
The crash led to national depression and grief that lasted for years. Zambia's footballing fortunes have struggled since the tragedy - but victory in the 2012 Africa Cup of nations was seen as a tribute to the lost team. The final was played in the Gabonese capital, Libreville, not far from the site where the ill-fated team perished. JAY's book devotes a chapter to "The Ghosts of Libreville'.
The tragedy united the country in grief and anger, highlighting the importance of football to the nation.
Order your copy of Jay Mwamba's book "The Crash of the Buffalo' from info@pitchpublishing.co.uk
