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| name = Jason J Mulikita | |||
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| caption = Mulikita in 2014 | |||
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|10|07}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Lusaka]], [[Zambia]] | |||
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| nationality = {{ZAM}} | |||
| residence = [[Woodlands]], [[Lusaka]], | |||
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| occupation = Photographer, artist, Internet entrepreneur, teacher, consultant | |||
| website = {{URL|mulikita.com}} | |||
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'''Jason Jackson Mulikita''' (born 7 October 1983) is a [[Zambia]]n photographer, artist, Internet entrepreneur and founder of the online non-profit encyclopedia [[Chalo Chatu]]. | '''Jason Jackson Mulikita''' (born 7 October 1983) is a [[Zambia]]n photographer, artist, Internet entrepreneur and founder of the online non-profit encyclopedia [[Chalo Chatu]]. | ||
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Jason J Mulikita | |
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| File:Jason J Mulikita.jpg Mulikita in 2014 | |
| Born | October 7, 1983 |
| Nationality |  Zambia |
| Occupation | Photographer, artist, Internet entrepreneur, teacher, consultant |
| Website | mulikita |
Jason Jackson Mulikita (born 7 October 1983) is a Zambian photographer, artist, Internet entrepreneur and founder of the online non-profit encyclopedia Chalo Chatu.
Early life and education
Mulikita was born in Lusaka and went to Matero Boys Primary School in 1991. From 2000 to 2002 he did his secondary education at Monze and Mumbwa high schools. He further went to the National Institute of Public Administration to study Information Systems. In 2014 he studied photography with the New York Institute of Photography.
Early career
While in fifth grade in 1995, Mulikita discovered his artistic talent and had all his artworks signed as JJArts. In1996 he developed keen interest in computers and technology when he first used a computer, an IBM running on MS-Dos. With these skills, he was able to give computer training to the school administration at Mumbwa High School when they acquired their first computer in 2001. During the same time, he also trained personnel at Kalilwe Resource Centre in Mumbwa.
After completing high school he made paintings and supplied the pieces to the Lusaka National Museum, lodges and individuals across Lusaka. At age 19 he taught computers to students at a teachers training college for two years.
In October 2006 he took up another teaching job at NorthGate Academy (then Sishemo Education Trust) in Lusaka where he taught computers to kids from first to seventh grade. One of his pupils was Joseph Lusumpa, who later got inspired and become a photographer.
Career
Xtreme Zambia
In 2003, Mulikita established his first Internet business Xtreme Zambia and offered web services such as website designing and hosting. The website also operated as an online directory and advertising platform for businesses.
In 2009 he streamlined the operations of the website, limiting it to only offer web services.
JJArts Photography
After years of photographing in school and at family events, he took up photography as a professional career in August 2011. The photography business inherited the name from his art label, JJArts.
Chalo Chatu
In 2016, Mulikita founded a non-profit organisation, Chalo Chatu Foundation, which runs the Chalo Chatu project — an online encyclopedia aimed at preserving the history and pride of Zambia.
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