Maiko Zulu
Maiko Zulu | |
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 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
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
Maiko is a songwriter, 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]
References
- ^ "Dodgy DJs' under fire in Zambia ", 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 ", The Post, August 3, 2009.
- ^ " Biography' " Archived March 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Maiko Zulu website, July 22, 2009.
- ^ "Maiko Zulu's Blurbs " 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 ", 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" 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", 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