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==Rank by time in office==
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{{Infobox person
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| name        = Just Slim
!Rank
| image = Paul_Slim_Banda.jpg
!President
| caption =  
!Time in office
| birth_name = Paul Chilupe Banda
|-
| alias        = <!-- THIS SECTION IS FOR OFFICIAL STAGE NAMES ONLY, NOT NICKNAMES. -->{{flatlist|
|1
* Eselayem Slim<ref name=JUST/>
|[[Kenneth Kaunda]]
* DJ Slim
|{{Age in years and days|1964|10|24|1991|11|02}}
* Paul Slim Banda
|-
}}
|2
| birth_date  = {{birth date and age|1989|6|17}}
|[[Frederick Chiluba]]
| birth_place  =
|{{Age in years and days|1991|11|02|2002|01|02}}
| residence    =  Lusaka
|-
| occupation  = {{flatlist|
|3
* Music Producer
|[[Levy Mwanawasa]]
* Singer
|{{Age in years and days|2002|01|02|2008|08|19}}
* Songwriter
|-
* Graphic Designer
|4
* Disc Jockey
|[[Rupiah Banda]]
}}
|{{Age in years and days|2008|06|29|2011|09|23}}
| nationality  = [[Zambia]]n
|-
| spouse      =
|5
| children    = {{flatlist|
|[[Michael Sata]]
* Gertrude Willa Luyando Banda
|{{Age in years and days|2011|09|23|2014|10|28}}
}}
|-bgcolor="ccccff"
| awards      =
|6
| net_worth    =
|[[Edgar Lungu]]
| years_active = 2007 –present
|{{Age in years and days|2015|01|25}}
| home_town    = [[Lusaka]]
|}
| module      = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background  = solo_singer
| instrument  = Vocals
| genre        = {{flatlist|
* Hip hop
* R&B
* Pop
* Rap
* Reggae
* Dancehall
}}
| label        = {{flatlist|
* [[X.Y.Z Entertainment]] (2008-2009)
* [[Gettu Music Inc.]] (2009-present)
}}
| associated_acts = <!--PLEASE NOTE: If you are going to add to this list make sure that it is an artist who has formed a SIGNIFICANT part of Slim's career.-->{{flatlist|
* [[Slap D]]
* [[B Flow]]
* [[JK]]
* TAZ
* Paul Da’ Prince
* [[P Jay]]
* [[Ruff Kid]]
* [[Mag44]]
* [[Tio]]
* [[Bobby East]]
* [[Cactus Agony]]
}}
| website =
}}}}
'''Paul Chilupe Banda''' (born June 17, 1989), better known as '''Just Slim'''<ref name=JUST>{{cite web|title= Slim Profile |url = http://www.artisttrove.com/artist/114200052001059/Just+Slim |publisher= ArtistTrove |accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref> is a Zambian singer, songwriter, Music producer and disc jockey. Paul is an activist of positive living with HIV/AIDS<ref name=SLIM/><ref name=HIV>{{cite web|title= Paul Eselayem Slim-Keeper |url =http://en.starafrica.com/music/artist/eselayem-slim-paul |publisher= StarAfrica |accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref> and Ambassador to the Brothers for Life<ref name=BFL>{{cite web|title= Zambia: "Brothers for Life" Begins to Reach Grassroots |url = http://www.unicef.org/childsurvival/media_60142.html |publisher= UNICEF.ORG |accessdate=10 April 2016}}</ref> Campaign in [[Zambia]]. He made his debut with a single '''Me''' which was released on December 1, 2010 along with another single '''Wachelwa''' released on the same date and both featured in an MTV documentary entitled ''Me, Myself and HIV''.<ref name=SLIM>{{cite web|title= Me, Myself and HIV  |url =http://hiv.staying-alive.org/the-show| publisher= MTV International |accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=HIV/><ref name=MEE>{{cite web|title=Me, Myself & HIV Paul Banda aka Slim from Zambia Photos |url=http://origin.www.mtv.tv/shows/me-myself-hiv/photos/me-myself-hiv-slim-05/?flipbook=me-myself-hiv |publisher= MTV.tv |accessdate=10 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=HBS>{{cite web|title= Humbled by Slim |url = https://cathyphiri.com/2012/07/04/humbled-by-slim/ |publisher= Cathyphiri |accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref>
 
== Early music career==
Just Slim's<ref name=MEET>{{cite web|title= UPRISING: Meet Eselayem Slim |url = https://zcteens.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/uprising-meet-eselayem-slim/ |publisher= ZCTEENS |accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref> music career started in 2007 as a producer and songwriter. He made his official debut in December 2010 with his first single titled "ME"<ref name=HIV/> which followed a number of hit singles. He has also recorded cover songs, such as "Best of Me" (Tyrese) and "Through the Wire" (Kanye West).
 
== Music career ==
Paul made his singing debut with a single released in December 2010 entitled ''Me.'' In May 2012, the song '''ME''' was put as part of a mix-tape entitled "Proof: The Mixtape" which included a reggae cover of Tyrese's "Best of Me" from the album ''Open Invitation''.<ref name=SLI>{{cite web|title= Eselayem Slim Releases Debut Mixtape |url =http://www.sdrtv.com/2012/05/eselayem-slim-releases-debut-mixtape.html?m=1 |publisher= Slam Dunk Racords |accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref>
 
He has once played the role of music supervisor on Zambia's Award Winning TV Drama Series: [[Love Games (Zambian TV series)|Love Games]] produced by [[Media 365]] through the Financial and Technical Support from the Government of the [[Republic of Zambia]]'s [[National HIV and AIDS Council]]<ref name=BFL/> as well as The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief-funded Communication Support for Health project.
 
Paul is working on a new project with producer,<ref name=RRP/> [[Shom-C]].
 
==Personal life==
Paul was born on June 17, 1989 with the HIV virus, but he didn't know until he was about 15.<ref name=MET>{{cite web|title= Me, Myself & HIV Banda |url = http://www.mtvasia.com/shows/me-myself-and-hiv/cast/paul-banda/ |publisher= MTVAsia.com |accessdate=10 April 2016}}</ref>
 
In 2003, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and recovered after undergoing treatment. Barely a year later, the TB reoccurred, a development which prompted doctors to recommend that Paul, who was then in secondary school, take an HIV test. Having in mind that he never had any sexual relationship, he found the physician's recommendation very puzzling. This gave his mother the opportunity to disclose her HIV-positive<ref name=HBS/> status to him. After receiving some motherly counsel, Paul agreed to go for the HIV test which turned out positive but with a very low immune system whose CD4 count was four.
 
He decided to come out in the open about his HIV-positive status because he believed that if he talked about it with someone that person might use it against him and also knowing the type discrimination surrounding people living with HIV/AIDS that also compelled him to reveal his HIV status.<ref name=HBS/><ref name=Open>{{cite web|title= Just Slim: Why I went public about my HIV+ status |url = https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=52463 |publisher= Daily Mail |accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref>
 
==Awards==
2013 – Bravery Courage & Commitment award – [[Ministry of Education]]<ref name=Open/>
 
==Selected songs==
* "Pon Replay"<ref name=PON>{{cite web|title= Just Slim – Pon Replay (Prod. Shom-C) |url = http://www.zambianmusicblog.co/just-slim-pon-replay-prod-shom-c/ |publisher= Phil Dill |accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=RRP>{{cite web|title= Pon Replay |url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/06/22/just-slim-presents-his-dancehall-infused-banger-pon-replay/ |publisher= Lusaka Times |accessdate=10 April 2016}}</ref>
* "Know your status" ft. [[B Flow]]
* "Wachelwa"
* "Me"
 
== References ==
<references/>
 
==External links==
* [https://mobile.facebook.com/justslimusic/ Facebook page]
* [https://twitter.com/iamjustslim Twitter account]
 
[[Category:Zambian musicians]]
[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Entertainers]]
[[Category:People from Lusaka]]
[[Category:Zambian male singers]]
[[Category:People of Zambia]]

Latest revision as of 07:56, 13 January 2023

Just Slim
Paul Slim Banda.jpg
Born
Paul Chilupe Banda

(1989-06-17) June 17, 1989 (age 34)
NationalityZambian
Other names
  • Eselayem Slim[1]
  • DJ Slim
  • Paul Slim Banda
Occupation
  • Music Producer
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Graphic Designer
  • Disc Jockey
Years active2007 –present
Children
  • Gertrude Willa Luyando Banda
Musical career
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • R&B
  • Pop
  • Rap
  • Reggae
  • Dancehall
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Associated acts

Paul Chilupe Banda (born June 17, 1989), better known as Just Slim[1] is a Zambian singer, songwriter, Music producer and disc jockey. Paul is an activist of positive living with HIV/AIDS[2][3] and Ambassador to the Brothers for Life[4] Campaign in Zambia. He made his debut with a single Me which was released on December 1, 2010 along with another single Wachelwa released on the same date and both featured in an MTV documentary entitled Me, Myself and HIV.[2][3][5][6]

Early music career

Just Slim's[7] music career started in 2007 as a producer and songwriter. He made his official debut in December 2010 with his first single titled "ME"[3] which followed a number of hit singles. He has also recorded cover songs, such as "Best of Me" (Tyrese) and "Through the Wire" (Kanye West).

Music career

Paul made his singing debut with a single released in December 2010 entitled Me. In May 2012, the song ME was put as part of a mix-tape entitled "Proof: The Mixtape" which included a reggae cover of Tyrese's "Best of Me" from the album Open Invitation.[8]

He has once played the role of music supervisor on Zambia's Award Winning TV Drama Series: Love Games produced by Media 365 through the Financial and Technical Support from the Government of the Republic of Zambia's National HIV and AIDS Council[4] as well as The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief-funded Communication Support for Health project.

Paul is working on a new project with producer,[9] Shom-C.

Personal life

Paul was born on June 17, 1989 with the HIV virus, but he didn't know until he was about 15.[10]

In 2003, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and recovered after undergoing treatment. Barely a year later, the TB reoccurred, a development which prompted doctors to recommend that Paul, who was then in secondary school, take an HIV test. Having in mind that he never had any sexual relationship, he found the physician's recommendation very puzzling. This gave his mother the opportunity to disclose her HIV-positive[6] status to him. After receiving some motherly counsel, Paul agreed to go for the HIV test which turned out positive but with a very low immune system whose CD4 count was four.

He decided to come out in the open about his HIV-positive status because he believed that if he talked about it with someone that person might use it against him and also knowing the type discrimination surrounding people living with HIV/AIDS that also compelled him to reveal his HIV status.[6][11]

Awards

2013 – Bravery Courage & Commitment award – Ministry of Education[11]

Selected songs

  • "Pon Replay"[12][9]
  • "Know your status" ft. B Flow
  • "Wachelwa"
  • "Me"

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  5. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  7. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  8. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  10. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
  12. ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).

External links

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