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| name = Faxon Nkandu | |||
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| death_date = 8 January 2017 | |||
| death_place = [[Kamwala]], [[Lusaka]] | |||
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| occupation = [[Journalist]], [[politician]] | |||
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'''Faxon Nkandu''' (died 8 January 2017) was a [[Zambia]]n veteran media trainer, [[journalist]], [[freedom fighter]] and [[politician]]. His daughter [[Maureen Nkandu]] is a renowned international journalist and communications expert. | |||
==Career== | |||
He served as a diplomat under the [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) Government.<ref>[https://zambiareports.com/2017/01/09/zuj-extols-faxon-nkandu/ ZUJ Extols Faxon Nkandu], [[Zambia Reports]], 9 January 2017</ref> He also lectured at [[Evelyn Hone College]], [[NormaJean School of Broadcasting]] and spoke at various media workshops and trainings.<ref>[http://zambianeye.com/journalism-guru-faxon-nkandu-dies Journalism Guru Faxon Nkandu dies], [[Zambian Eye]], 8 January 2017</ref> | |||
==Death== | |||
Nkandu passed away in the morning of 8 January 2017 at his home in [[Kamwala]]. He had been unwell for some time due to ailments related to old age. He was 82.<ref>[http://www.znbc.co.zm/?p=47113 FAXON NKANDU dies], [[ZNBC]], 9 January 2017</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Zambian journalists]] | |||
[[Category:2017 deaths]] | [[Category:2017 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:People of Zambia]] |
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