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Tembo had released two albums and was working on a third at the time of her death. Aside from singing, she was known for presenting on the 5th FM Radio in Zambia, working as a journalist and involvement in charity work. | Tembo had released two albums and was working on a third at the time of her death. Aside from singing, she was known for presenting on the 5th FM Radio in Zambia, working as a journalist and involvement in charity work. | ||
== | ==Early life and education== | ||
Tembo was born in [[Kabwe]], Zambia, and was raised in a music-loving family | Tembo was born in [[Kabwe]], Zambia, and was raised in a music-loving family and was inspired by her father, who played African bongo, and her sisters and mother, who sung in church. | ||
Tembo attended secondary school at the [[Kabulonga Girls School]] in | Tembo attended secondary school at the [[Kabulonga Girls School]] in [[Lusaka]]. Later on, she pursued a career in journalism at [[Evelyn Hone College]]. | ||
Tembo emerged onto the music market in 2004 with the album ''Lily T'', which started her career and brought her national attention.<ref name="lyricsafrica" /> She released her second album in 2006. Tembo was also a news reader for | ==Music career== | ||
Tembo emerged onto the music market in 2004 with the album ''[[Lily T (album)|Lily T]]'', which started her career and brought her national attention.<ref name="lyricsafrica" /> She released her second album, "Osalila (album)|Osalila]] in 2006. Tembo was also a news reader for [[5FM Radio]] before launching her music career. | |||
After winning one award, she had been recognized by BBC Africa as a promising African celebrity who had remained original to traditional instruments. | After winning one award, she had been recognized by BBC Africa as a promising African celebrity who had remained original to traditional instruments. | ||
