Maiko Zulu: Difference between revisions

Maiko is a song writer, musician and a producer. His songs has included a Mad president, a song which the state owned TV Broadcaster refused to play on their station,.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7421670.stm "Dodgy DJs' under fire in Zambia "], BBC News, May 30, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulkqg_2p7k4 "Mad president"], [[YouTube]], June 30, 2009</ref><ref>[http://lyricsafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=62 ZNBC Rejects St Michael’s Album] Lyrics Africa</ref>

Maiko is credited for promoting human rights in Zambia. He received an award for this work from the International Labour Organization.<ref>[http://www.zamnet.zm/newsys/news/viewnews.cgi?category=3&id=1110541384 "Maiko Zulu makes it with Reggae unlimited"], ZAMNET, May 4, 2005.</ref> He speaks on behalf of the poor, especially children.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8193615.stm "Audio slideshow: The music of the ghetto"], [[BBC NEWS]], Aug 19, 2009</ref> He is also an outspoken critic of politicians. He recently took part in a protest against the Zambian ruling political parts' continued harassment of Journalists.<ref>[http://www.postzambia.com/content/view/12130/ "Those who engage in violence against journalists will face the law – Kunda"], The Post Newspaper, July 30, 2009</ref> He has also raised money and donated basic necessity goods to prisons<ref>[http://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=14014 Maiko Zulu donates to Kamwala Remand prison] [[Lusaka Times|Lusaka Times newspaper (Zambia)]]</ref>