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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Innocent Kalaluka | | name = Innocent Kalaluka | ||
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| children = | | children = | ||
| relatives = | | relatives = | ||
*[[Likando Kalaluka (politician)]] (father) | *[[Likando Kalaluka (politician)|Likando Kalaluka]] (father) | ||
*[[Likando Kalaluka]] (brother) | *[[Likando Kalaluka]] (brother) | ||
| other_names = [[Smooth IK]] | | other_names = [[Smooth IK]] | ||
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'''Innocent Kalaluka''' | '''Innocent Kalaluka''', popularly known as Smooth IK, is a [[Zambia]]n journalist, radio and TV presenter, and creator of [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation|ZNBC's]] [[Smooth Talk]] and [[Born & Bred]] shows. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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He went to [[Lusaka Boys]] and [[Woodlands A Primary School]] for his primary education and then later went to Mulambwa School then St Johns for his secondary level. | He went to [[Lusaka Boys]] and [[Woodlands A Primary School]] for his primary education and then later went to Mulambwa School then St Johns for his secondary level. | ||
While in ninth grade he was selected to play in the school football team, which would make him the youngest and smallest on the pitch. However, because he would not match to the size of other senior players, he turned down the offer claiming that he had an injury. This however did not stop the school from noticing his talent and he was later made the school football team captain from tenth through to twelfth grade. He was also captain of [[Medical Stars]], a [[Mongu] based football club, which at this time played against [[ZESCO United F.C.]] | While in ninth grade he was selected to play in the school football team, which would make him the youngest and smallest on the pitch. However, because he would not match to the size of other senior players, he turned down the offer claiming that he had an injury. This however did not stop the school from noticing his talent and he was later made the school football team captain from tenth through to twelfth grade. He was also captain of [[Medical Stars]], a [[Mongu]] based football club, which at this time played against [[ZESCO United F.C.]] | ||
[[File:Innocent Kalaluka graduation.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Kalaluka at the LIUTEBM 2015 Graduation]] | |||
In 2015, Kalaluka graduated from [[Livingstone International University for Tourism Excellence & Business Management|LIUTEBM University]] with a Masters Degree in Media.<ref>[http://liutebmuniversity.org/liutebmgraduation2015.htm LIUTEBM 2015 Graduation Ceremony]</ref> | In 2015, Kalaluka graduated from [[Livingstone International University for Tourism Excellence & Business Management|LIUTEBM University]] with a Masters Degree in Media.<ref>[http://liutebmuniversity.org/liutebmgraduation2015.htm LIUTEBM 2015 Graduation Ceremony]</ref> | ||
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At this time, ZNBC was looking for local TV production and Kalaluka took advantage and presented his proposal for a TV talk show — an idea he kept for a long time. | At this time, ZNBC was looking for local TV production and Kalaluka took advantage and presented his proposal for a TV talk show — an idea he kept for a long time. | ||
Because he was not a TV personality, ZNBC auditioned him and asked him to set the stage and demonstrate how the show would run. He organized the audience and featured guests to be interviewed, who included [[Jordan Katembula|JK]], [[Kalumba | Because he was not a TV personality, ZNBC auditioned him and asked him to set the stage and demonstrate how the show would run. He organized the audience and featured guests to be interviewed, who included [[Jordan Katembula|JK]], [[Kalumba Chikonde]] (K-Smash) and former [[Mr Zambia]], [[Lloyd Kyusa]]. The presentation was successful and this led to the birth of [[Smooth Talk]] in 2001. | ||
===Born & Bred=== | ===Born & Bred=== | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|+ Awards and nominations for ''Innocent Kalaluka'' | |||
|- | |||
! Year | |||
! Association | |||
! Category | |||
! Result | |||
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| rowspan=1 | 2008 | |||
| 2nd Annual [[True Ebony Achievement Awards]] | |||
| Media Icon of the Year | |||
| {{won}} | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan=1 | 2014 | |||
| [[Mwape Peer Awards]], NY | |||
| Media Music Innovation Award | |||
| {{won}} | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan=1 | 2014 | |||
| [[Zambia Film, Television & Ratio]] | |||
| Most Creative TV Presenter | |||
| {{won}} | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan=1 | 2014 | |||
| [[Zambia Film, Television & Ratio]] | |||
| [[Smooth Talk]] for Most Entertaining | |||
| {{won}} | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan=1 | 2015 | |||
| [[Zambia Film, Television & Ratio]] | |||
| [[Born & Bred]] Most Entertaining | |||
| {{won}} | |||
|} | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
