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| Died | 3 February 2017 |
| Other names | The Ambassador |
| Occupation | Musician |
Joe ‘The Ambassador’ Chibangu (died 3 February 2017) was a Zambian artiste and music producer.
Early life
Chibangu was born in Ndola. He started doing music in 1995 after he was inspired by his late father who was a music producer.[1]
Career
In the late 90s Chibangu was a member of the Rap Prophets. He then moved and formed Melt Down with fellow artiste Mainza. The duo released R&B hits such as "Na Bwalya.
He also worked with Yesu Culture, a gospel and afro rhythm band. When Chisha Folotiya formed Mondo Music in 1999, he signed Chibangu as head producer alongside C.R.I.S.I.S and Mainza.
Before releasing his own album, Chibangu worked and collaborated with other artists. His debut album was “The Ambassador” and was released under Mondo Music.
Some of the songs he did include “Chikashana”, “Sera”, “Bamudala”, “I’ll Be Waiting" and "Nakupenda".[1]
Awards
Chibangu was a previous winner of the Best Male Award at the Azami Awards. He was also a two time nominee for the Best Male Southern Africa at the KORA Awards.[2]
Personal life and death
Chibangu was married to Jubilee and the couple had two children. On 3 February 2017, Chibangu died at his home in Lusaka. He died in his sleep and was rushed to the hospital where he his death was confirmed.[1]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Popular Musician Joe ’The Ambassador’ Chibangu Dies, Lusaka Times, 3 February 2017
- ↑ Contemporary Zambian Music Pioneer Joe Chibangu Dies, Zambia Reports, 3 February 2017
