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==Career==
==Career==
When Matteo Phiri left [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation|ZNBC]], he joined forces with fellow veteran broadcaster [[Frank Mutubila]] in 2005, to set up 5 FM, an adult contemporary focused station separating it from the now crowded urban radio market.<ref name=mwebantu>[https://www.mwebantu.com/2015/12/17/zambians-mourn-death-of-veteran-broadcaster-matteo-phiri/ Zambians mourn death of veteran broadcaster Matteo Phiri, Mwebantu New Media, 17 December 2015]</ref>
Phiri started his broadcasting career working at [[Zambia Broadcasting Services]] English Services (now [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation]]). He was then known as “Matinko”. He co-presented a radio show called “Schweppes Show” with [[Manasseh Phiri|Dr Manasseh Phiri]]. The other programmes were “Bata Spotlight" and "Pick-A-Lot”.<ref name=BK>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/matty-p-beloved-radio-personality-remembered-ben-kangwa?trk=prof-post Matty P – Beloved Radio Personality Remembered] by [[Ben Kangwa]], 7 June 2016</ref>
 
He later left the [[Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation]] and joined forces with fellow veteran broadcaster [[Frank Mutubila]] in 2005 to set up 5 FM, a [[Lusaka]]-based adult contemporary radio station.<ref name=mwebantu>[https://www.mwebantu.com/2015/12/17/zambians-mourn-death-of-veteran-broadcaster-matteo-phiri/ Zambians mourn death of veteran broadcaster Matteo Phiri, Mwebantu New Media, 17 December 2015]</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
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==Awards==
==Awards==
In 2014 he won an award for being the Best Broadcaster in Zambia and was announced winner during the Press Freedom Committee of the Post Newspapers [[Lucy Sichone]] and [[Bright Mwape]] dinner awards held in Lusaka.<ref>5FM CEO MATEO PHIRI, SCOOPES MEDIA AWARD, Zibani Zambia, 3 October 2014</ref>
In 2014 he won an award for being the Best Broadcaster in Zambia and was announced winner during the Press Freedom Committee of the Post Newspapers [[Lucy Sichone]] and [[Bright Mwape]] dinner awards held in Lusaka.<ref>5FM CEO MATEO PHIRI, SCOOPS MEDIA AWARD, Zibani Zambia, 3 October 2014</ref>
 
==See also==
*[[:Category:Zambian broadcasters|Zambian broadcasters]]


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Latest revision as of 18:45, 17 May 2017

Mateo Phiri
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Died December 16, 2015(2015-12-16) (aged 69–70)
Cause of deathProstate Cancer[1]
Other namesMatty P
OccupationBroadcaster
Known for5FM Radio
Spouse(s)Grace Phiri
Children3

Mateo Phiri (born 1945, died 16 December 2015) popularly known as 'Matty P' was a veteran broadcaster and founder of 5FM Radio.

Career

Phiri started his broadcasting career working at Zambia Broadcasting Services English Services (now Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation). He was then known as “Matinko”. He co-presented a radio show called “Schweppes Show” with Dr Manasseh Phiri. The other programmes were “Bata Spotlight" and "Pick-A-Lot”.[2]

He later left the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation and joined forces with fellow veteran broadcaster Frank Mutubila in 2005 to set up 5 FM, a Lusaka-based adult contemporary radio station.[3]

Death

Phiri died on Wednesday 16 December 2015 [4] on his way to the Lusaka Trust Hospital [5] after battling with cancer.[6] He survived by a wife and three children.[4] He was 70.

Awards

In 2014 he won an award for being the Best Broadcaster in Zambia and was announced winner during the Press Freedom Committee of the Post Newspapers Lucy Sichone and Bright Mwape dinner awards held in Lusaka.[7]

See also

References

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