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Once promoted to Director of Broadcasting and Cultural Services, Alick found less time for playing and recording music but In his years with the radio he made thousands of recordings not only in Zambia but Malawi and Zimbabwe also. | Once promoted to Director of Broadcasting and Cultural Services, Alick found less time for playing and recording music but In his years with the radio he made thousands of recordings not only in Zambia but Malawi and Zimbabwe also. | ||
In 1974 he retired to his farm at Mkushi, although he continued to play music. His farm was close to a camp of Zapu guerillas who were then fighting the Smith regime in Southern Rhodesia. One night In October 1978 Smith's forces attacked the camp and Alick was killed in the cross fire | ==Death== | ||
In 1974 he retired to his farm at [[Mkushi]], although he continued to play music. His farm was close to a camp of Zapu guerillas who were then fighting the Smith regime in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). One night In October 1978 Smith's forces attacked the camp and Alick was killed in the cross fire.<ref name="retro"/> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
