Kaunda is, of course, better known as the president of Zambia from independence in 1964 up until 1991, when he was defeated in an election owing to a series of poor political moves. He was an amateur musician who, during the struggle for independence, used music as an aid to nationalist political goals. He recorded a song in 1989 called "Tiende Pamodzi" urging hard work and discipline. A remixed club version was released in London.
Kenneth Kaunda
Biography by Steve Huey
Kaunda is, of course, better known as the president of Zambia from independence in 1964 up until 1991, when he was defeated in an election owing to a series of poor political moves. He was an amateur…
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