Dennis Liwewe Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dennis Liwewe: A Legendary voice that shaped Zambian soccer - the Independent Observer Zambia . May 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140424013708/http://www.tiozambia.com/1/post/2014/04/dennis-liwewe-a-legendary-voice-that-shaped-zambian-soccer.html . April 24, 2014 .
2. Web site: The Post Newspapers Zambia - Latest News, Politics, Business, Sports, Photos, Videos » Sports News » Liwewe - connoisseur of commentators! . May 11, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140424224554/http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=48056 . April 24, 2014 .
3. Web site: Times of Zambia - Sports world gives Liwewe hero's send-off. Times.co.zm. 7 November 2014.
4. News: BBC Sport - Legendary Zambian commentator Dennis Liwewe dies. Kennedy Gondwe. BBC Sport. 7 November 2014. 2014-04-22.
5. Web site: Zambia : Dennis Liwewe is dead. LusakaTimes.com. 7 November 2014. 2014-04-22.