P. K. Chishala

Peter Kalumba Chishala (October 10, 1957 – June 15, 1995) better known by his stage name P.K. Chishala, was a Zambian musician. He is considered by many, to be one of the greatest musicians of the Kalindula genre. He contributed to the development and popularising the genre. He was the son of Maxem Chishala and Serah Mutele Kalumba Mwisa. He did his primary education at Mambilima mission school for the blind and later on went to the Western Province at Sefula Secondary School to pursue his Secondary education. In his early years, P.K Chishala struggled with smallpox which later left him blind. He later worked as a social worker at MEF (Mindolo Ecumunical foundation) before his rise on the Zambian musical stage.
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have discovered the musician via the Shani! The Sounds Of Zambia compilation album, where he played a track from the LP on his 11th January 1988 show. He also played another track from the artist from another Zambian compilation album called Zambia!! - An Introduction in 1989. In 1990, P.K. Chishala was touring with the group, Masasu Band, in the UK, where they had an opportunity to record a session for Peel's programme.
==Sessions==
1. Recorded with the Masasu Band on 1990-05-22. First Broadcast: 11 June 1990
*Mbokoshi Ya Lufu / Litande / Chimbayambaya (P.K. Chishala was the guest vocalist)
==Other Shows Played==
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*11 January 1988: Umuti Wa AIDS (v/a LP - Shani! The Sounds Of Zambia) WOMAD
;1989
*02 November 1989: Sunge Ilyashi (v/a LP - Zambia!! - An Introduction) Mondeca
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists