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The campaign has been a successful program but in 2015 while in [[Mongu]] B-Flow and fellow Triple V members got some negative response as some fans eneded up crashing B-Flow's car during the aftermath of the show.<ref name=LIGHT>{{cite web|title= Triple V Mongu outing ends ugly for B Flow |url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=63297|publisher=Lusaka Times |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=LGH>{{cite web|title= Triple V Mongu outing ends ugly for B Flow |url= http://www.zambianews.net/index.php/sid/238357673 |publisher=Zambian News |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref> | The campaign has been a successful program but in 2015 while in [[Mongu]] B-Flow and fellow Triple V members got some negative response as some fans eneded up crashing B-Flow's car during the aftermath of the show.<ref name=LIGHT>{{cite web|title= Triple V Mongu outing ends ugly for B Flow |url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=63297|publisher=Lusaka Times |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=LGH>{{cite web|title= Triple V Mongu outing ends ugly for B Flow |url= http://www.zambianews.net/index.php/sid/238357673 |publisher=Zambian News |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref>==Young African leaders initiative== | ||
In 2015 the United States Embassy in Zambia, selected B Flow to represent Zambia in President Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative ( Mandela Washington Fellowship ). He participated in the US government sponsored program for 3 months in different [[US]] cities. | |||
{{quote box|align=right|width=25em|quote="" And I know you’ve been busy. Over the past few weeks, at schools and businesses all across [[America]], you’ve been taking courses, developing the skills you’ll need to make your ideas a reality, so that you're able to continue the great work that you’re already doing, but take it to the next level. That’s what Brian Bwembya of Zambia plans to do. Where’s Brian? Where is he? | |||
So Brian uses music to advocate against things like gender based violence and educate youths on HIV/ AIDS. While in the US he has learnt about our health care system, met the Founder of the American H .I. V Organisation and now he plans to start a record label for music about social change. So Brian we are proud to be your partner " |source=— President Obama talking about B'Flow <ref name=BRIA>{{cite web|title=Brian Bwembya recognized by President Obama |url= http://www.zambiaembassy.org/in-the-news/brian-b-flow-bwembya-recognized-by-president-obama-during-the-2015-mandela-fellowship |publisher=Zambia Embassy |accessdate= 23 April 2016}}</ref> | |||
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{{quote box|align=right|width=25em|quote="" Woops! Did 3 interviews today; [[Voice of America]] (VOA), US [[National Public Radio]] (NPR) and CSSI. What have you guys been up to? Let's chat…Chant it on #MusicForChange <ref name=BBF/> "" | |||
"" This is one of the happiest days of my life . I wish my mother was alive to witness this one ! " <ref>{{cite web|title= B-Flow Thanks Obama |url= http://www.kitwetimes.com/2015/08/b-flow-thanks-obama-for-recognising-him/|publisher=Kitwe Times |accessdate= 16 April 2016}}</ref> |source=— B'Flow posting on his [https://www.facebook.com/BBBFLOWMUSIC Facebook Page] | |||
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During the program 44th United States President Barack Obama addressed over 700 young Africans and <ref name=BRIA/> US government officials and made a speech in which he endorsed B Flow <ref name=BBF>{{cite web|title=Zambia Musician Gets Shoutout From President Obama for Highlighting Struggle Against HIV/Aids |url= https://globalvoices.org/2015/08/08/zambia-musician-gets-shout-out-from-president-obama-for-highlighting-struggle-against-hivaids/|publisher= Globalvoices.org|accessdate= 16 April 2016}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=FlowBB>{{cite web|title=B Flow Thanks Obama For Recognising Him |url= http://zambianeye.com/archives/35739 |publisher=Zambian Eye |accessdate= 23 April 2016}}</ref> for his excellent work in using his music to advocate against [[gender based violence]] and educating youth on HIV/AIDS. President Obama also announced the formation of B Flow's record company. B Flow is first artist in the world to be endorsed <ref name=BRIA/> by a sitting [[US president]] publicly in an official speech. Obama's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), also awarded B Flow a highly competitive Professional Development Experience (PDE) to work in the American music industry with US company, Okayafrica, in New York. | |||
American organisation [[AIDS Healthcare Foundation]] (AHF) <ref name=SKL/> also appointed B Flow as global ambassador in the fight against HIV/AIDS. He is part of the organization's global '''20 by 20 Campaign'''. | |||
==Studio albums== | ==Studio albums== | ||
