Matteo Phiri

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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

When Matteo Phiri left 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.[2]

Death

Phiri died on Wednesday 16 December 2015 [3] on his way to the Lusaka Trust Hospital [4] after battling with cancer.[5] He survived by a wife and three children.[3] 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.[6]

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