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{{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
|name = Joe Chibangu | |name = Joe Chibangu | ||
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|background = solo_singer | |background = solo_singer | ||
|birth_name = | |birth_name = Joseph Mulenga Chibangu | ||
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1975|08|21}} | |birth_date = {{Birth date|1975|08|21}} | ||
|birth_place = [[Ndola]], [[Zambia]] | |birth_place = [[Ndola]], [[Zambia]] | ||
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'''Joe ‘The Ambassador’ Chibangu''' (21 August 1975—3 February 2017) was a [[Zambia]]n [[musician]], songwriter and music producer. He was one of the pioneers of contemporary [[Zambian music]] alongside other artists such as the [[Black Muntu]], [[Shatel (duo)|Shatel]], [[Jordan Katembula|Jordan Katembula (JK)]], [[Chilu Lemba]], [[DaNNy]], [[Mainza Chipenzi|Mainza]] and [[Daddy Zemus]]. | '''Joseph Mulenga Chibangu''' professionally known as '''Joe ‘The Ambassador’ Chibangu''' (21 August 1975—3 February 2017) was a [[Zambia]]n [[musician]], songwriter and music producer. He was one of the pioneers of contemporary [[Zambian music]] alongside other artists such as the [[Black Muntu]], [[Shatel (duo)|Shatel]], [[Jordan Katembula|Jordan Katembula (JK)]], [[Chilu Lemba]], [[DaNNy]], [[Mainza Chipenzi|Mainza]] and [[Daddy Zemus]]. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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Chibangu was a previous winner of the Best Male Award at the Azami Awards. He was also a two time nominee for the Best Male Southern Africa at the KORA Awards in South Africa.<ref>[https://zambiareports.com/2017/02/03/contemporary-zambian-music-pioneer-joe-chibangu-dies/ Contemporary Zambian Music Pioneer Joe Chibangu Dies], [[Zambia Reports]], 3 February 2017</ref> | Chibangu was a previous winner of the Best Male Award at the Azami Awards. He was also a two time nominee for the Best Male Southern Africa at the KORA Awards in South Africa.<ref>[https://zambiareports.com/2017/02/03/contemporary-zambian-music-pioneer-joe-chibangu-dies/ Contemporary Zambian Music Pioneer Joe Chibangu Dies], [[Zambia Reports]], 3 February 2017</ref> | ||
==Personal life | ==Personal life== | ||
Chibangu was married to Jubilee and had three children.<ref name=zadama/> On 3 February 2017, Chibangu died at his home in [[Lusaka]]. He was rushed to the hospital where his death was confirmed.<ref name=lt/> He was 41 years old.<ref>[https://zambiareports.com/2017/02/04/sa-based-entertainment-guru-mourns-joe-ambassador-chibangu/ SA-Based Entertainment Guru Mourns Joe “The Ambassador” Chibangu], [[Zambia Reports]], 4 February 2017</ref> | Chibangu was married to Jubilee and had three children.<ref name=zadama/> | ||
==Death== | |||
On 3 February 2017, Chibangu died at his home in [[Thornpark]], [[Lusaka]]. He was rushed to the hospital where his death was confirmed.<ref name=lt/> He was 41 years old.<ref>[https://zambiareports.com/2017/02/04/sa-based-entertainment-guru-mourns-joe-ambassador-chibangu/ SA-Based Entertainment Guru Mourns Joe “The Ambassador” Chibangu], [[Zambia Reports]], 4 February 2017</ref> He was put to rest on 7 February 2017 at [[Memorial Park Cemetery]] in Lusaka. | |||
He was given an artistic send off with various live musical performances held at the [[Mulungushi Conference Center]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
