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'''Lily Tembo''' (November 20, 1981 – September 14, 2009), professionally known as '''Lily T''', was a Zambian musician, radio presenter, journalist and charity worker<ref>[http://www.sternsmusic.com/discography/6603 Lily Tembo] Stans Music</ref><ref>[http://www.bhmagazine.com/content/view/197/28/ Almbum Review: Lily T] BH magazine</ref> who had won national acclaim with her 2004 debut album ''Lily T''.<ref name="lyricsafrica">[http://lyricsafrica.com/index.php?Itemid=69&id=131&option=com_content&task=view African Entertainment and Music] Lyrics Africa</ref> For this album, she received two awards. | '''Lily Tembo''' (November 20, 1981 – September 14, 2009), professionally known as '''Lily T''', was a Zambian musician, radio presenter, journalist and charity worker<ref>[http://www.sternsmusic.com/discography/6603 Lily Tembo] Stans Music</ref><ref>[http://www.bhmagazine.com/content/view/197/28/ Almbum Review: Lily T] BH magazine</ref> who had won national acclaim with her 2004 debut album ''Lily T''.<ref name="lyricsafrica">[http://lyricsafrica.com/index.php?Itemid=69&id=131&option=com_content&task=view African Entertainment and Music] Lyrics Africa</ref> For this album, she received two awards. | ||
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 | 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 [[5FM 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 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 [[Lusaka]]. Later on, she pursued a career in journalism at [[Evelyn Hone College]]. | |||
==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. | |||
She also served as a Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.<ref name=lt/> | |||
A week before her death, Tembo performed in Grahamstown, South Africa at the Highway Africa media conference under the Hearts and Minds project. | |||
==Charity work== | ==Charity work== | ||
Lily had been involved in raising | Lily had been involved in raising malaria awareness in Zambia. In April 2009, she led worshippers at a World Malaria Day commemoration in Lusaka.<ref>[http://www.path.org/projects/macepa_jennings_malaria_blog.php World Malaria day] Parth</ref> | ||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
After complaining over "minor stomach pains"<ref>[http://ukzambians.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2493&Itemid=500 Lily Tembo is dead] UKZambians</ref> and suffering severe | After complaining over "minor stomach pains"<ref>[http://ukzambians.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2493&Itemid=500 Lily Tembo is dead] UKZambians</ref> and suffering severe gastritis,<ref>[http://www.africanews.com/site/Zambias_female_singer_Lily_T_dead/list_messages/26948 Zambias female singer Lily T dead] AfricaNews</ref><ref name=lt>[http://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=17827 Lily T is dead] [[LusakaTimes]], 15 September 2009</ref> Tembo died around 6:30 PM, September 14 at the age of 27. Reactions were surprised, as she had been chatting with fans on Facebook on September 11. | ||
Tembo's sister Patience told the press "She had gastritis, she fell sick on Saturday… she was vomiting a lot and developed | Tembo's sister Patience told the press "She had gastritis, she fell sick on Saturday… she was vomiting a lot and developed anaemia. On Monday around 19:00 hours, she died."<ref>[http://www.postzambia.com/content/view/13658/50/ Singer Lily T dies] The Post</ref> | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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== | ==Related videos== | ||
{{ | {{columns-list|2| | ||
*{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQccwcWk4nA|420|| Mvela by [[Lily Tembo]]|frame}} | |||
*{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMKd7ywuyD4|420|| 2006: Osalila by [[Lily Tembo]]|frame}} | |||
}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
= | *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvzE4JK3Q-uW3DE6zAfR7MZytgdK5pzMt Lily T's Moyo Covers on SlamDunkRecordsTV] | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:1981 births]] | [[Category:1981 births]] | ||
[[Category:2009 deaths]] | [[Category:2009 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Zambian female singers]] | [[Category:Zambian female singers]] | ||
[[Category:Zambian journalists]] | [[Category:Zambian journalists]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Zambian musicians]] | ||
[[Category:Zambian radio presenters]] | |||
[[Category:Entertainers]] | |||
[[Category:People of Zambia]] | |||
