Leonard Koloko

Leonard Koloko is a Zambian freelance journalist who writes on entertainment and sport for various Zambian newspapers and magazines.

Early life and education

He was educated at Luanshya Dominican Convent Primary School, Luanshya Boys Secondary School and attained an Art Teachers Diploma from Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce.

Career

He first served as a high school teacher in the Ministry of Education and in January 2000 joined Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines as a Graphics Artist.

In 2013, Koloko joined Now-Again Records, an American record company speciallising in funk and psychedelic music, where he helps with research on Zambian music and authoring liner notes for the company's CD products.

Publications

• Pinto and the Magic Flute (Zambia Educational Publishing House, Lusaka, Zambia 1994)
• Zambian Music Legends (Lulu.com July 2012)
• Cry from the Heart (Lulu.com)

Awards

A poet and playwright of repute he has won a number of awards and nominations in theatre including a special Mukuba Recognition Award for his contribution towards the arts. In 2009 he won a First Prize Journalism Award in ‘Health in the Headlines’ competition during the Rhythm of Life Arts and health Festival.