Organisation of Zambians Abroad OZA

Organisation of Zambians Abroad OZA Vision:to have a well empowered community of Zambians that is fully integrated, with developed socia

09/12/2026

Taste of Zambia

What a great community we have! 🔥🔥
09/12/2026

What a great community we have! 🔥🔥

We are glad for those buying tickets. Our sales have surpassed last years sales at this point in the independence event ...
09/12/2026

We are glad for those buying tickets. Our sales have surpassed last years sales at this point in the independence event season.

Ms. Helen Sichinga is a personally inviting you to this premier event at Rivers Casino, Des Plaines, IL located on 3000 S Rivers Road.

Buy on Zelle: [email protected]

ONLY $150 for now.. price goes up soon.

Music | Food | Networking |

JOIN MR. & MRS CHATTA at the Zambian Independence Festivals. They have bought their tickets already — GET YOURS NOW. We ...
09/11/2026

JOIN MR. & MRS CHATTA at the Zambian Independence Festivals. They have bought their tickets already — GET YOURS NOW.

We are excited to see our very own beautiful Mo and her husband Richard Chatta. 🔥🔥👌👌

Friday*
Zambian Night formally known as Meet and Greet
Time: 6 pm
Venue: 50 W Oakton Street Des plaines IL 60018
Cover Charge: $50, includes food. Cash bar

*Saturday*
Dinner Gala
Time: Doors open at 5 pm
Venue: Rivers Casino 2930 South Rivers Road, Des Plaines 60018
Cover charge: $150, includes dinner. Cash bar

*Sunday:*
Farewell BBQ
Time: 2pm
Venue: TBA
Covet charge: Free

*Hotel Accommodations information*

*Hilton Garden Inn Hotel* is only 0.2 miles or 3 to 4 minutes walk away from the venue - Rivers Casino

$149 per night includes breakfast and free parking
There's also a shuttle from the airport.

Call the hotel at 847-296-8900 and ask for the group name (code: 95S)
or
Book by using the following group link.

Rooms should be booked before the cut off date of 09/25/26.

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/ordchgi-95s-07968760-b66e-4774-aa94-b53cc6123e89/

*Courtyard by Marriott* is 1 to 2 minutes away from the venue.

Rooms are $139 per night, parking is covered. Breakfast is not included.

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1784234868183&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_p=c11731dc9b077af1e1038ffb&__branch_flow_type=chrome_deepview&__branch_flow_id=1606696088119298135&inventoryMissing=true

09/11/2026

Ms Winnie Kumwenda Publicity secretary for Organisation of Zambians Abroad OZA will be among the many people you will meet at the OZA ZAMBIA INDEPENDENCE EVENT in Chicago. OZA has partnered with Zambian Heritage Association of Chicago-ZHAC and The Association of Zambians in the Midwest AZM

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHICAGO-26 INDEPENDENCE FESTIVAL IN CHICAGO AREA.

Friday
Zambian Night formally known as Meet and Greet
Time: 6 pm
Venue: 50 W Oakton Street Des plaines IL 60018
Cover Charge: $50, includes food. Cash bar

Saturday
Dinner Gala
Time: Doors open at 5 pm
Venue: Rivers Casino 2930 South Rivers Road, Des Plaines 60018
Cover charge: $150, includes dinner. Cash bar

Sunday
Farewell BBQ
Time: 2pm
Venue: TBA
Covet charge: Free

Airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), located just about 3 to 4 miles away from the airport and free shuttle services are available from airport to venue

Hotel Accommodations information

Hilton Garden Inn Hotel is only 0.2 miles or 3 to 4 minutes walk away from the venue - Rivers Casino

$149 per night includes breakfast and free parking
There's also a shuttle from the airport.

Call the hotel at 847-296-8900 and ask for the group name (code: 95S)
or
Book by using the following group link.

Rooms should be booked before the cut off date of 09/25/26.

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/ordchgi-95s-07968760-b66e-4774-aa94-b53cc6123e89/

Courtyard by Marriott is 1 to 2 minutes away from the venue.

Rooms are $139 per night, parking is covered. Breakfast is not included.

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1784234868183&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_p=c11731dc9b077af1e1038ffb&__branch_flow_type=chrome_deepview&__branch_flow_id=1606696088119298135&inventoryMissing=true

Zelle to [email protected] and then text 816.916.1245 so your tickets can be sent to you

Dr. Steady and Mrs. Kelly Moono will be joining us as VIP guests this October at the Zambian Independence Festivals in D...
09/09/2026

Dr. Steady and Mrs. Kelly Moono will be joining us as VIP guests this October at the Zambian Independence Festivals in Des Plaines, Illinois, a city in the greater Chicago metropolitan.

Dr. Moono and Mrs. Moono are $1,000.00 premier sponsors through SUNY Schenectady Community College.

👌***** Buy your ticket at $150 ONLY ****** 👌

Join us for interaction, networking, and share in our culture at the Extraordinary Rivers Casino Events Center.

Address: 3000 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60018

Pay by Zelle: [email protected]

For more information

email: [email protected]

Call: (336) 717-5218

GET YOUR TICKET NOW.. 🔥👌

09/07/2026

FRIDAY ZAMBIAN NIGHT... DRESS IN ZAMBIAN COLORS.

Friday*
Zambian Night formally known as Meet and Greet
Time: 6 pm
Venue: 50 W Oakton Street Des plaines IL 60018
Cover Charge: $50, includes food. Cash bar

*Saturday*
Dinner Gala
Time: Doors open at 5 pm
Venue: Rivers Casino 2930 South Rivers Road, Des Plaines 60018
Cover charge: $150, includes dinner. Cash bar

*Sunday:*
Farewell BBQ
Time: 2pm
Venue: TBA
Covet charge: Free

*Airport* Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), located just about 3 to 4 miles away from the airport and free shuttle services are available from airport to venue

*Hotel Accommodations information*

*Hilton Garden Inn Hotel* is only 0.2 miles or 3 to 4 minutes walk away from the venue - Rivers Casino

$149 per night includes breakfast and free parking
There's also a shuttle from the airport.

Call the hotel at 847-296-8900 and ask for the group name (code: 95S)
or
Book by using the following group link.

Rooms should be booked before the cut off date of 09/25/26.

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/ordchgi-95s-07968760-b66e-4774-aa94-b53cc6123e89/

*Courtyard by Marriott* is 1 to 2 minutes away from the venue.

Rooms are $139 per night, parking is covered. Breakfast is not included.

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1784234868183&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_p=c11731dc9b077af1e1038ffb&__branch_flow_type=chrome_deepview&__branch_flow_id=1606696088119298135&inventoryMissing=true

OZA is proud to be sending our President, Mr. Masheke Akashambatwa to the Taste of Zambia event in Atlanta, GA. This eve...
09/07/2026

OZA is proud to be sending our President, Mr. Masheke Akashambatwa to the Taste of Zambia event in Atlanta, GA.

This event is sold out… that’s how awesome the Zambian community is and will always be — such a supportive community.

Thank you ba Zambia, Zambia Atlanta, Thank you!

Loading…. Zambia Independence Celebrations in Chicago. Get your ticket now at:

Tickets: $150

Zelle: [email protected]

Vendor table opportunities available too..

Good afternoon only a month left for our celebration get your VIP tickets now
09/05/2026

Good afternoon only a month left for our celebration get your VIP tickets now

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