FAMOUS musician and pioneer of contemporary Zambian music Joe Chibangu has died.
Joe Chibangu known for music that he released under the defunct Mondo Music Music label was reportedly brought in dead at Coptic Hospital in Northmead.
Chibangu released songs such as Some of the songs he did include Chikashana, Sera, Bamudala, I will be Waiting and Nakupenda among others.
Joe Chibangu Is one of a few Zambian musicians who managed to Resurface after the Mondo Music era with multiple tracks he featured on( by the New Breed of Zambian Musicians). Among the songs he featured on are, I miss you by Petersen and Tamanga by Bobby East.
The Ndola born artiste started doing music in 1995 after he was inspired by his dad who was a music producer. His first singing gig was in 1995 where he was a singer at the Arabian nights in Kitwe at the EdenBurg hotel.
He released his first album The Ambassador which helped bring him in to the limelight.
His breakout song was Nakupenda which received massive airplay. Chibangu is a previous winner of the Best Male Award at the Azami Awards.
He was also a two time nominee for the Best Male Southern Africa at the KORA Awards. He leaves behind a wife Jubillee and two kids.
Rip to the legendary Joe Chibangu. His Music shall forever live and will always be remembered….
