I became so close to him because we travelled all over africa and. Then, as the opposing teams wound up their warm up sessions and headed back to the dressing rooms, dennis liwewe, now ensconced in his commentary box, would get the show going. In the glory days of the kk 11 as zambias national team was then famously referred to, liwewe s career bloomed as strongly as his voice boomed. President rupiah banda described dennis liwewe as a man whose inspiration transcended the zambian borders. President sata said mr liwewe will be remembered for his great contribution to the development of zambian football. Philip dennis liwewe 10 january 1936 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. Maxwell sichula, a friend of liwewe of over 40 years, spiced his send off message with liwewe s football lingo saying the celebrated king of the commentary box had scored a hattrick and lived into extratime by defying the myth that one born with one kidney could not live the length.
Radio, yesterday and today celebrating being zimbabwean. Dennis liwewe football commentaries zambezi reporters. Liwewe, 77 died in the levy mwanawasa hospital in lusaka on tuesday. His commentary is the best reason to turn on the radio to listen to soccer. The doyen of african football commentators is known throughout southern africa as the voice of football. Lusakazambia is mourning football radio commentator dennis liwewe, who died on april 22, 2014, at the age of 78. Dennis liwewe zambia what okonkwo and lartey were to nigeria and ghana respectively, liwewe was to his native zambia. Phillip dennis liwewe remembered today marks six years since the death of zambias finest commentator phillip dennis liwewe.
He wrote dennis would be remembered as a father, a granddad, an uncle, a brother, a canon in the anglican church, a football commentator and the voice of soccer, a future search inspiration who gave so much hope to thousands who lost jobs. Banda, a personal friend of the late liwewe, last over an hour interacting with mourners at the funeral house and broke down when he consoled the widow, sylvia. Take a time to listen to late dennis liwewe had to say. Sakala brothers puteni chimwela chipolopolo song zambia national soccer team. A thrilling regional qualifying soccer match between zambia and uganda in february 1977 in ndola in zambia. It was a powerful team and one of the people who encouraged us was dennis liwewe, he said. Dennis liwewes epic journey ends in grand style zambia. Dennis liwewe s greatest radio commentary in his illustrious career was perhaps the football game that took place at woodlands stadium on october 23, 1964. This is a brilliant commentary typical dennis liwewe s, it too brought a bit tears to eyes. He was born on the shore of lake malawi on january 10, 1936, and moved to zambia in 1960 where he worked as a reporter for the nchanga weekly newspaper on the copperbelt career. Former foreign affairs minister benjamin mibenge spoke highly of liwewe, who was a motivation to footballers past and present and was also an ardent reader, writer who also wrote a book soccer in zambia and was in the process of writing a second book. One of the studiums to be named after liwewe tumfweko. Football commentary in both shona and ndebele was very dramatic and interesting to listen to courtesy of legendary commentators like lisbern nasasara and kingsley sibanda. Dennis liwewe s spirit shall forever unite zambia even as we face hardships.
He was very easily the 12th player each time the kk11, later to be christened chipolopolo, took to the field across the globe. A graduate from the copperbelt university with a degree in business administration, ponga liwewe is the son of the legendary zambian soccer commentator dennis liwewe. Many malawians on tuesday paid tributes to zambian based legendary commentator dennis liwewe, who died on tuesday aged 78. Zambians from all walks of life yesterday paid their last respects to legendary soccer commentator and journalist dennis liwewe with president michael sata stating that his death was a huge loss to the country. A somber atmosphere characterised the burial procession of zambias legendary commentator who died on tuesday after a liver ailment. Africa mourns dennis liwewe 1936 2014 april 24, 2014. Dennis liwewe and kk are more zambian than you will ever by by virtual of their contribution to the country ma serious april 24, 2014 at 2.
Analysis dennis liwewe s greatest radio commentary in his illustrious career was perhaps the football game that took place at woodlands stadium on october 23, 1964. Liwewe had a deep knowledge of african football in general and zambian football in. It was also the same thing on radio one now classic fm delivered by evans mambara who would remind many of the legendary zambian commentator dennis liwewe. Liwewe caught the soccer fever on the copperbelt in the late 1950s and 1960s, an era that led to the emergence of great players such as samuel. Take a time to listen to late dennis liwewe had to say about a woman he married. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
He passed away this morning at levy mwanawasa hospital. Liwewe was an icon who revolutionized zambian football through his commentaries and many. Liwewe was one of top 5 soccer commentators international. Mibenge said whereas his commentaries took him places, his whole life revolved about. Fourth republican president rupiah banda this morning visited departed soccer commentary icon dennis liwewe s funeral house to console the grieving family.
Dennis liwewe remembered today marks six years since the death of zambias finest commentator phillip dennis liwewe. Denis liwewe zambian football is mourning the passing of legendary commentator dennis liwewe, who died on tuesday aged 78. This was twelve hours before zambias independence from british colonialism on october 24, 1964. Ben kangwa looks at live commentaries, as an example of a liveradio soccer commentary, wind back the hands of time and picture yourself at dag hammerskjoeld stadium when zambia played uganda in a regional qualifying matchin the 1970s. In his message of condolences to the liwewe family, president sata says the late mr. Below is an actual part of the live commentary by dennis liwewe. Eric mwanza in his tribute to dennis liwewe wrote that there where many ways people would remember mr.
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. Veteran commentator and journalist, dennis liwewe was yesterday given a befitting sendoff as he was put to rest at the leopards hill memorial park in lusaka. Dennis liwewe born on 10 january 1932 in malawi moved to zambia in 1960 and first worked as a journalist for the nchanga weekly newspaper. Ponga liwewe zambias pride he is no doubt one of the best football analyst in africa and can stand and be counted amongst the worlds elite. Liwewe will live on through the memories of those people who never met him, but nevertheless got impacted by the passion of his life. First, we learn that regardless of ones station in life, passion is an important element in living. Buy soccer in zambia 2nd ed by liwewe, dennis isbn. Zambian football is mourning the passing of legendary commentator dennis liwewe, who died on tuesday aged 78. Liwewe succumbed to liver complications at levy mwanawasa hospital in lusaka. In 1973, he began working for zambia consolidated copper mines where he worked as the director of media and the public relations until he retired in 1986. Dennis liwewe chalo chatu, zambia online encyclopedia. A verey good afternoon to you all, ladeys and gentlemen welocome to the independency stadium. The country gave us dennis liwewe who is regarded by many as the godfather of football commentary in africa. Dennis liwewe commentating during afcon finals 1974 youtube.
Our porn search engine delivers the hottest fulllength scenes every time. Sata sends message of condolences to liwewe family. Known as the voice of zambian football liwewe succumbed to liver complications in a lusaka hospital. Liwewe caught the soccer fever on the copperbelt in the late 1950s and 1960s, an era that led to the emergence of great players such as samuel zoom ndlovu, john ginger pensulo and kenny banda. Football commentators from zimbabwe a tribute nehanda. The radio commentator is the legendary broadcaster dennis liwewe. It was not uncommon to trade the television commentary for liwewe s signature voice on the radio, something that sealed his distinction forever. Times of zambia sports world gives liwewe heros sendoff.
When you went to a stadium in the 70s and 80s to watch a zambian league match or an international match involving zambia and when you got to know dennis liwewe was going to run the commentary, you. Malawi mourn football commentator dennis liwewe malawi. President michael sata has expressed deep sadness by the death of legendary football commentator and administrator dennis liwewe, who died in lusaka yerstaday. Retired zambian football commentator dennis liwewe was our special guest on fridays edition of the bbcs african sports programme, fast track. Zambias muchloved football commentator, the legendary dennis liwewe one of african sports best recognised voices has died aged 78, a family spokesman said yesterday. Liwewe s death has shocked his personal friend and former zambia president rupiah banda. This is a national treasure, if it exists it would be good to put it online.
Munkombwe, who attempted to imitate liwewe s commentary in a game featuring moses simwala, brighton sinyangwe and godfrey chitalu, cut short his efforts and said the late. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Liwewe became popular among millions of football lovers in zambia and africa as he made football commentaries from different stadia in more than 42 countries around the world. Remembering the legendary zambian broadcastercommentator dennis liwewe as captured at the afcon 1974 finals between zambia and congo in 1974.
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