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Augustine was born in 1970 and was the first born in his family. He was married to Kamwengo and had four children. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZebpidXxk Youtube, Remembering The Late Broadcaster Augustine Lungu]</ref> | Augustine was born in 1970 and was the first born in his family. He was married to Kamwengo and had four children. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZebpidXxk Youtube, Remembering The Late Broadcaster Augustine Lungu]</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career and legacy== | ||
Most recently, he was the Director of Programs at [[Muvi Television]]. He performed often with the [[Zambia One Comedy Group]]. His last role was in the movie titled VANGUARD, a MUVI TV production.<ref>[http://www.cyndigreening.com/personal-my-friends/random/a-loss-in-zambia/ Cynematik, A LOSS IN ZAMBIA, March 25, 2010]</ref> | Most recently, he was the Director of Programs at [[Muvi Television]]. He performed often with the [[Zambia One Comedy Group]]. His last role was in the movie titled VANGUARD, a MUVI TV production.<ref name="Cynematik">[http://www.cyndigreening.com/personal-my-friends/random/a-loss-in-zambia/ Cynematik, A LOSS IN ZAMBIA, March 25, 2010]</ref> | ||
The National Association for Media Arts (NAMA) named the Media Artiste of the Year 2013/2014 award at its first-ever [[Zambia Film, Television and Radio Awards]] (ZAFTA) after Augustine Lungu. Other artistes to have awards named after them include [[Dan Kanengoki|Dan “Sauzande” Kanengoki]], [[Manda Mwila]], [[Maximo Chanda Mwale|Chanda “Maximo” Mwale]], [[Patrick Magoro]], [[Graig Lungu]], [[Joemwa Mtsinje Mwale]] and [[Godfrey “Kapotwe” Mwape]] – all of whom are deceased.<ref>[http://lusakavoice.com/2014/05/03/augustine-lungu-gets-national-association-for-media-arts-award/ LusakaVoice, Augustine Lungu gets National Association for Media Arts Award, May 3, 2014]</ref> | The National Association for Media Arts (NAMA) named the Media Artiste of the Year 2013/2014 award at its first-ever [[Zambia Film, Television and Radio Awards]] (ZAFTA) after Augustine Lungu. Other artistes to have awards named after them include [[Dan Kanengoki|Dan “Sauzande” Kanengoki]], [[Manda Mwila]], [[Maximo Chanda Mwale|Chanda “Maximo” Mwale]], [[Patrick Magoro]], [[Graig Lungu]], [[Joemwa Mtsinje Mwale]] and [[Godfrey “Kapotwe” Mwape]] – all of whom are deceased.<ref>[http://lusakavoice.com/2014/05/03/augustine-lungu-gets-national-association-for-media-arts-award/ LusakaVoice, Augustine Lungu gets National Association for Media Arts Award, May 3, 2014]</ref> | ||
Augustine was featured in numerous theatre productions and once represented the country at the prestigious Edinburgh Arts Festival together with Benne Banda in the two man act play entitled “Headers and Footers”. <ref name="Cynematik"/> | |||
