| 词条 | Maiko Zulu |
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|name = Maiko Zulu |image = Maiko Zulu.jpg |caption = Maiko at Zambia International trade fair in July 2001 |image_size = 250 |background = solo_singer |genre = Reggae |occupation = Singer, producer, songwriter, MUVI Tv studio manager |years_active = 1996–present |label = |website = }}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] Early lifeMaiko was born in 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 careerMaiko 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
Community workMaiko 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] References1. ^"Dodgy DJs' under fire in Zambia ", BBC News, May 30, 2008. 2. ^" Maiko Zulu makes it with Reggae unlimited " {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716200907/http://www.zamnet.zm/newsys/news/viewnews.cgi?category=3&id=1110541384 |date=2011-07-16 }}, ZAMNET, May 4, 2005. 3. ^" Those who engage in violence against journalists will face the law – Kunda ", The Post, August 3, 2009. 4. ^" Biography' " {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309135126/http://www.maikozulu.org.zm/biography.htm |date=2010-03-09 }}, Maiko Zulu website, July 22, 2009. 5. ^"Maiko Zulu's Blurbs " my space catched page August 31, 2011. 6. ^I am now Maiko Zulu! {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051112103228/http://www.times.co.zm/news/viewnews.cgi?category=20&id=1107469701 |date=2005-11-12 }} Times of Zambia Newspaper 7. ^"Dodgy DJs' under fire in Zambia ", BBC News, May 30, 2008. 8. ^[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulkqg_2p7k4 "Mad president"], YouTube, June 30, 2009 9. ^ZNBC Rejects St Michael’s Album Lyrics Africa 10. ^"Maiko Zulu makes it with Reggae unlimited" {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716200907/http://www.zamnet.zm/newsys/news/viewnews.cgi?category=3&id=1110541384 |date=2011-07-16 }}, ZAMNET, May 4, 2005. 11. ^"Audio slideshow: The music of the ghetto", BBC NEWS, Aug 19, 2009 12. ^"Those who engage in violence against journalists will face the law – Kunda", The Post Newspaper, July 30, 2009 13. ^Maiko Zulu donates to Kamwala Remand prison Lusaka Times newspaper (Zambia) External links
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