Kalumba Chikonde

Kalumba Chikonde, professionally known as K-Smash is a Zambian radio and TV personality and entertainer.

Early life and education

Chikonde was born and raised in Lusaka and is the last born in a family of eight. He went to Lusaka Boys School for his primary education, then Munali Boys Secondary School for his secondary. He later went to Evelyn Hone College to study accounts. In 2009 he pursued a degree in Public Relations at Cavendish University, Zambia.

Career

Chikonde started his career in 1996 when he joined ZNBC's Radio 4 Fun Club where he presented an entertainment segment. He joined mainstream radio as a newscaster at Radio Phoenix in March 1997. He created radio shows and brands for various stations he worked for. Some of these include Hot Demo Action, Local Rhythms Countdown, Pillow Talk, Sunday Morning Breeze on Radio Phoenix and Zed Six to Six on Hot FM.

In 2003 he started his TV career and became host of The Mondo Music Zone sponsored by Mondo Music. He later moved to become host of Peoples' Choice on MUVI TV and Africa Unite TV. He also hosted a reality show called ‘Zambia’s Next King of Comedy' on ZNBC TV and the Kabanana Reality Show.

See also

• Zambian radio DJs
• TV personalities