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{{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
|name = Lily Tembo | |name = Lily Tembo | ||
|image = Lily Tembo.jpg | |image = Lily Tembo.jpg | ||
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|background = solo_singer | |background = solo_singer | ||
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==Career== | ==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, | 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. | ||
She also served as a Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) goodwill ambassador for the United Nations.<ref name=lt/> | 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 malaria awareness in Zambia. In April 2009, she led worshippers at a | 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== | ||
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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] | |||
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==References== | |||
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[[Category:1981 births]] | [[Category:1981 births]] | ||
