Dennis Liwewe
Philip Dennis Liwewe (10 January 1936[1] – 22 April 2014) better known as Dennis Liwewe, was a football (soccer) commentator who travelled the sports world 96 times spanning more than 40 countries. He was born on the shore of Lake Malawi on January 10, 1936, [2] and moved to Zambia in 1960 where he worked as a journalist for the Nchanga Weekly Newspaper. In 1973, he began working for Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines[3] where he worked as the Director of Media and the Public Relations until he retired in 1986. Following his retirement, Dennis Liwewe became a motivational speaker to retirees and would set the tone of the speeches by delivering a keynote address that drew heavily on his love for football and for reading.[4] He died on the 22 April 2014, following a battle with liver complications. The Zambian government declared three days national mourning and gave him a State Funeral in honor of his contribution to Zambia.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dennis Liwewe: A Legendary voice that shaped Zambian soccer - the Independent Observer Zambia". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- ^ "The Post Newspapers Zambia - Latest News, Politics, Business, Sports, Photos, Videos » Sports News » Liwewe - connoisseur of commentators!". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- ^ "Times of Zambia - Sports world gives Liwewe hero's send-off". Times.co.zm. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ Kennedy Gondwe (2014-04-22). "BBC Sport - Legendary Zambian commentator Dennis Liwewe dies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ "Zambia : Dennis Liwewe is dead". LusakaTimes.com. 2014-04-22. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
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