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Maiko was born in [[Livingstone]] which is a tourist capital city of Zambia. He grew up on his family owned farm. Maiko moved to Lusaka, the capital city of [[Zambia]] at the age of six.<ref>[http://www.maikozulu.org.zm/biography.htm " Biography' "], Maiko Zulu website, July 22, 2009.</ref> It was while in Lusaka that Maiko began his singing career. He entered the music industry with a stage name called St. Michael, a name he later changed.<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/herbstalk "Maiko Zulu's Blurbs "] MySpace catched page August 31, 2011.</ref> According to Times of Zambia newspaper interview with Zulu, Zulu said that he changed his name "''to maintain his African origin hence, adoption of the local spelling of Maiko''".<ref>[http://www.times.co.zm/news/viewnews.cgi?category=20&id=1107469701 I am now Maiko Zulu!] [[Times of Zambia]]</ref> | Maiko was born in [[Livingstone]] which is a tourist capital city of Zambia. He grew up on his family owned farm. Maiko moved to [[Lusaka]], the capital city of [[Zambia]] at the age of six.<ref>[http://www.maikozulu.org.zm/biography.htm " Biography' "], Maiko Zulu website, July 22, 2009.</ref> It was while in Lusaka that Maiko began his singing career. He entered the music industry with a stage name called St. Michael, a name he later changed.<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/herbstalk "Maiko Zulu's Blurbs "] MySpace catched page August 31, 2011.</ref> According to Times of Zambia newspaper interview with Zulu, Zulu said that he changed his name "''to maintain his African origin hence, adoption of the local spelling of Maiko''".<ref>[http://www.times.co.zm/news/viewnews.cgi?category=20&id=1107469701 I am now Maiko Zulu!] [[Times of Zambia]]</ref> | ||
==Music career== | ==Music career== |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Michael Somanje Zulu |
Genres | Reggae |
Occupation(s) | Singer, producer, songwriter, politician |
Years active | 1996–present |
Website | Official website |
Maiko Zulu (born Michael Somanje Zulu) is a Zambian musician,[1] human rights activist[2], politician and a recognized International Labour Organisation (ILO) Child Ambassador to Zambia. His work both in the music industry and human rights arena is well known both locally and internationally.[3]
Early life
Maiko was born in Livingstone which is a tourist capital city of Zambia. He grew up on his family owned farm. Maiko moved to Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia at the age of six.[4] It was while in Lusaka that Maiko began his singing career. He entered the music industry with a stage name called St. Michael, a name he later changed.[5] According to Times of Zambia newspaper interview with Zulu, Zulu said that he changed his name "to maintain his African origin hence, adoption of the local spelling of Maiko".[6]
Music career
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,.[7][8][9]
Maiko currently also works as a Studio manager at Muvi TV studios in Lusaka.
Discography
- In the Ghetto (2001)
- Pressure (2003)
- Mad President (2006)
- Monk Square Revolution (2008)
Community work
Maiko is credited for promoting human rights in Zambia. He received an award for this work from the International Labour Organization.[10] He speaks on behalf of the poor, especially children.[11] 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.[12] He has also raised money and donated basic necessity goods to prisons[13]
Political career
References
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- ↑ "Dodgy DJs' under fire in Zambia", BBC News, May 30, 2008.
- ↑ " Maiko Zulu makes it with Reggae unlimited ", ZAMNET, May 4, 2005.
- ↑ " Those who engage in violence against journalists will face the law – Kunda ", The Post, August 3, 2009.
- ↑ " Biography' ", Maiko Zulu website, July 22, 2009.
- ↑ "Maiko Zulu's Blurbs " MySpace catched page August 31, 2011.
- ↑ I am now Maiko Zulu! Times of Zambia
- ↑ "Dodgy DJs' under fire in Zambia ", BBC News, May 30, 2008.
- ↑ "Mad president", YouTube, June 30, 2009
- ↑ ZNBC Rejects St Michael’s Album Lyrics Africa
- ↑ "Maiko Zulu makes it with Reggae unlimited", ZAMNET, May 4, 2005.
- ↑ "Audio slideshow: The music of the ghetto", BBC News, Aug 19, 2009
- ↑ "Those who engage in violence against journalists will face the law – Kunda", The Post Newspaper, July 30, 2009
- ↑ Maiko Zulu donates to Kamwala Remand prison Lusaka Times newspaper (Zambia)
External links
- Mad president CD Zamtunes
- Maiko zulu website Official website