Maiko Zulu
Maiko Zulu | |
|---|---|
 Maiko at Zambia International trade fair in July 2001 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, producer, songwriter, MUVI Tv studio manager |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Website | [1] |
Maiko Zulu is a Zambian reggae musician,[1] human rights activist[2] and a recognized International labour organisation 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[edit]
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 according to his biography on Maiko Zulu website,.[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[edit]
Maiko is a songwriter, musician and a producer. His songs include "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[edit]
- In the Ghetto (2001)
- Pressure (2003)
- Mad President (2006)
- Monk Square Revolution (2008)
Community work[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dodgy DJs' under fire in Zambia " Archived January 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, BBC News, May 30, 2008.
- ^ " Maiko Zulu makes it with Reggae unlimited " Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, ZAMNET, May 4, 2005.
- ^ " Those who engage in violence against journalists will face the law – Kunda " Archived August 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, The Post, August 3, 2009.
- ^ " Biography' " Archived March 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Maiko Zulu website, July 22, 2009.
- ^ "Maiko Zulu's Blurbs " Archived March 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine August 31, 2011.
- ^ I am now Maiko Zulu! Archived November 12, 2005, at the Wayback Machine Times of Zambia Newspaper
- ^ "Dodgy DJs' under fire in Zambia " Archived January 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, BBC News, May 30, 2008.
- ^ "Mad president" Archived February 13, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, YouTube, June 30, 2009
- ^ ZNBC Rejects St Michael’s Album Archived July 14, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Lyrics Africa
- ^ "Maiko Zulu makes it with Reggae unlimited" Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, ZAMNET, May 4, 2005.
- ^ "Audio slideshow: The music of the ghetto", BBC News, August 19, 2009
- ^ "Those who engage in violence against journalists will face the law – Kunda" Archived August 17, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, The Post Newspaper, July 30, 2009
- ^ Maiko Zulu donates to Kamwala Remand prison Archived July 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Lusaka Times newspaper (Zambia)
External links[edit]
- Mad president CD Zamtunes
- Maiko zulu website Official website