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Maiko Zulu 
Maiko at Zambia International trade fair in 2001, julyBackground information Genres Reggae Occupations Singer, producer, songwriter, MUVI Tv studio manager Years active 1996–present Website [1] Maiko Zulu is a Zambian 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]
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Early life
Maiko was born in [Livingstone| Livingstone, Zambia] 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 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.
Albums by Maiko Zulu
The following are known albums are their tracks by Michael Zulu
- Mad president (Maiko Zulu)(2006)
- In the Ghetto (2001)
- Monk square revolution(2008)
- Prressure (2003)
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 ", 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 " my space catched page August 31, 2011.
- ^ I am now Maiko Zulu! 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", 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 Newspaer, July 30, 2009
- ^ Maiko Zulu donates to Kamwala Remand prison Lusaka Times newspaper (Zambia)
External links
Music Videos
Others
- Mad president CD Zamtunes
- Maiko zulu website Official website
Categories:- Zambian musicians
- Reggae musicians
- Living people
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