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Because of his fame in East Africa, most believed that Kazembe was actually Kenyan. To this date, he is known more among Kenyans than Zambias because he had settled there as early as 1958. On the other hand, because of his style of music and the way he sometimes dressed, others believed he was Congolese. A lot of his Zambian-Rhumba songs competed fiercely with original Congolese musicians such as, John Bokelo, Baba Gasto Ilunga, Dr Nico and many others.<ref name=times>[http://www.times.co.zm/?p=13182 PITCHEN KAZEMBE LEGACY LIVES ON] by Davies M. M. Chanda, [[Times of Zambia]], 7 March 2014</ref> | Because of his fame in East Africa, most believed that Kazembe was actually Kenyan. To this date, he is known more among Kenyans than Zambias because he had settled there as early as 1958. On the other hand, because of his style of music and the way he sometimes dressed, others believed he was Congolese. A lot of his Zambian-Rhumba songs competed fiercely with original Congolese musicians such as, John Bokelo, Baba Gasto Ilunga, Dr Nico and many others.<ref name=times>[http://www.times.co.zm/?p=13182 PITCHEN KAZEMBE LEGACY LIVES ON] by Davies M. M. Chanda, [[Times of Zambia]], 7 March 2014</ref> | ||
== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
In 1984, Kazembe was voted Best Solo Artiste of the Year in the [[Zambia Daily Mail Music Polls]].<ref>[http://www.larrymaluma.com.au/reviews ZAMBIA DAILY MAIL 1984 Music Polls], Reviews on [[Larry Maluma]] website</ref> | |||
In 1986, first republican president [[Kenneth Kaunda]] bestowed on him the honorary Doctorate of Music and he became known as Dr Nashil Pitchen Kazembe. | In 1986, first republican president [[Kenneth Kaunda]] bestowed on him the honorary Doctorate of Music and he became known as Dr Nashil Pitchen Kazembe. | ||
