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{{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
|name = Lily Tembo | |name = Lily Tembo | ||
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'''Lily Tembo''' (November 20, 1981 – September 14, 2009), professionally known as '''Lily T''', was a Zambian musician, radio presenter, journalist and charity worker<ref>[http://www.sternsmusic.com/discography/6603 Lily Tembo] Stans Music</ref><ref>[http://www.bhmagazine.com/content/view/197/28/ Almbum Review: Lily T] BH magazine</ref> who had won national acclaim with her 2004 debut album ''Lily T''.<ref name="lyricsafrica">[http://lyricsafrica.com/index.php?Itemid=69&id=131&option=com_content&task=view African Entertainment and Music] Lyrics Africa</ref> For this album, she received two awards. | '''Lily Tembo''' (November 20, 1981 – September 14, 2009), professionally known as '''Lily T''', was a Zambian musician, radio presenter, journalist and charity worker<ref>[http://www.sternsmusic.com/discography/6603 Lily Tembo] Stans Music</ref><ref>[http://www.bhmagazine.com/content/view/197/28/ Almbum Review: Lily T] BH magazine</ref> who had won national acclaim with her 2004 debut album ''Lily T''.<ref name="lyricsafrica">[http://lyricsafrica.com/index.php?Itemid=69&id=131&option=com_content&task=view African Entertainment and Music] Lyrics Africa</ref> For this album, she received two awards. | ||
Tembo had released two albums and was working on a third at the time of her death. Aside from singing, she was known for presenting on the | Tembo had released two albums and was working on a third at the time of her death. Aside from singing, she was known for presenting on the [[5FM Radio]] in Zambia, working as a journalist and involvement in charity work. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Tembo emerged onto the music market in 2004 with the album ''[[Lily T (album)|Lily T]]'', which started her career and brought her national attention.<ref name="lyricsafrica" /> She released her second album, | Tembo emerged onto the music market in 2004 with the album ''[[Lily T (album)|Lily T]]'', which started her career and brought her national attention.<ref name="lyricsafrica" /> She released her second album, ''[[Osalila (album)|Osalila]]'' in 2006. Tembo was also a news reader for [[5FM Radio]] before launching her music career. | ||
After winning one award, she had been recognized by BBC Africa as a promising African celebrity who had remained original to traditional instruments. | After winning one award, she had been recognized by BBC Africa as a promising African celebrity who had remained original to traditional instruments. | ||
She also served as a Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) goodwill ambassador for the United Nations. | She also served as a Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.<ref name=lt/> | ||
A week before her death, Tembo performed in Grahamstown, South Africa at the Highway Africa media conference under the Hearts and Minds project. | |||
==Charity work== | ==Charity work== | ||
Lily had been involved in raising malaria awareness in Zambia. In April 2009, she led worshippers at a | Lily had been involved in raising malaria awareness in Zambia. In April 2009, she led worshippers at a World Malaria Day commemoration in Lusaka.<ref>[http://www.path.org/projects/macepa_jennings_malaria_blog.php World Malaria day] Parth</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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== | ==Related videos== | ||
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*{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQccwcWk4nA|420|| Mvela by [[Lily Tembo]]|frame}} | |||
*{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMKd7ywuyD4|420|| 2006: Osalila by [[Lily Tembo]]|frame}} | |||
}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvzE4JK3Q-uW3DE6zAfR7MZytgdK5pzMt Lily T's Moyo Covers on SlamDunkRecordsTV] | |||
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==References== | |||
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[[Category:1981 births]] | [[Category:1981 births]] | ||
