The Soli people are one of the 72 official tribes of Zambia and speak the Soli language. They were the original inhabitants of the Lusaka area. [1] and still constitute the majority in Lusaka Province. [2] Many Soli engage in subsistence farming. [2]
Traditional Soli ceremonies are held for purposes such as asking spirits of the ancestors for rain, and to thank them for a good harvest. [3]
Prominent Soli people include Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II.