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'''Augustine Lungu''' was born as Augustine Paul Lungu. He was a broadcaster, actor and casting director, known for [[Bad Timing (2008 movie)]] directed by [[Jabbes Mvula]]. Augustine died on March 20, 2010 in [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2963017/bio Augustine Lungu on IMdb]</ref> | '''Augustine Lungu''' was born as Augustine Paul Lungu (December 12, 1970 – March 20, 2010). He was a broadcaster, actor and casting director, known for [[Bad Timing (2008 movie)]] directed by [[Jabbes Mvula]]. Augustine died on March 20, 2010 in [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]].<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2963017/bio Augustine Lungu on IMdb]</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Augustine was born | Augustine was born on December 12, 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 and legacy== | ==Career and legacy== | ||
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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"/> | Augustine was featured in numerous theatre productions and once represented the country at the prestigious Edinburgh Arts Festival together with [[Benne Erastor Banda]] in the two man act play entitled “Headers and Footers”. Before he joined Muvi TV in 2007 he worked for Standard Chartered Bank, BD Studios and also provided private consultations. He was part of the team that spearheaded the rebirth of the Zambian film and theatre.<ref name="Cynematik"/> | ||
