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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He started his carer as a photo journalist. Most of the iconic early images of an independent [[Zambia]] and first President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] are attributed to Hickey.<ref name=observer>[http://www.theindependentobserver.org/radio-phoenix-founder-errol-hickey-dies/ Radio phoenix Founder, Errol Hickey dies], The Independent Observer, 26 February 2017</ref> He worked for [[Times of Zambia]] where as a [[photographer]] before branching off into private business and established Hickey Studios.<ref>[https://zambiareports.com/2017/02/26/radio-phoenix-founder-erroll-hickey-dies/ Radio Phoenix Founder Erroll Hickey Dies], [[Zambia Reports]], 26 February 2017</ref> | He started his carer as a photo journalist. Most of the iconic early images of an independent [[Zambia]] and first President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] are attributed to Hickey.<ref name=observer>[http://www.theindependentobserver.org/radio-phoenix-founder-errol-hickey-dies/ Radio phoenix Founder, Errol Hickey dies], The Independent Observer, 26 February 2017</ref> He worked for [[Times of Zambia]] where as a [[photographer]] before branching off into private business and established Hickey Studios.<ref>[https://zambiareports.com/2017/02/26/radio-phoenix-founder-erroll-hickey-dies/ Radio Phoenix Founder Erroll Hickey Dies], [[Zambia Reports]], 26 February 2017</ref> | ||
In 1996 he opened [[Radio Phoenix]]. He was among the first individuals to open a private station and pioneered brave private radio station programming with the station flagship program: ''“[[Let the People Talk]]”'' becoming one of the most popular political and phone-in programs on air for many years.<ref name=observer/> | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
