Category: Zambia Biographies

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Evelyn Dennison Hone

Sir Evelyn Dennison Hone was the last Governor of Northern Rhodesia. He was governor from 1959 until Zambia’s independence in 1964. Hone was born on 13 December...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Hennie Bekker

Hennie Bekker was born in 1934 He is a Juno-nominated Zambian-born composer, arranger, producer and keyboardist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada His work includes jazz...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Admiral P

Philip Boardman was born on the 27th of March 1982 He is known by his stage name Admiral P P is best known for his commercial breakthrough single “Snakke...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Philippe-Henri “Phil” Edmonds

Phillipe-Henri Edmonds (born 8 March 1951) is a former cricketer. Edmonds was born in Lusaka. Edmonds represented England at international level and Middlesex at county...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Esther Phiri

Esther Phiri (born June 14, 1987) is a Zambia boxer. Phiri was born in Lusaka,Zambia. She became the world’s champion after defeating Belinda Laracuente. In 2015,...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Amon Simutowone

Amon Simutowe (born 1982) is a ZambianchessGrandmaster. While growing up Simutowe played football. Amon’s mother died before his second birthday. He was introduced...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dafydd James

Dafydd James was born on the 24th of July 1975 He is a former Welsh international rugby union footballer James played on the wing or at centre He toured with the British...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About John Latham

John Latham was born on the 23rd of February 1921 He was a North-Rhodesian-born British conceptual artist Latham was educated at Winchester College In the Second World...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Tandi Wright

Tandi Wright was born on the 13th of May 1970 She is a television and film actress Born in Zambia but from New Zealand She first gained recognition for portraying Nurse...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Neal Radford

Neal Victor Radford was born on the 7th of June 1957 He is an English former first-class cricketer Neal appeared in three Tests and six ODIs for England Radford was born...