The Latest Radio Sensation On air (Radio) Gyft M’membe aka Mr Tonix

The Latest Radio Sensation On air (Radio) Gyft M’membe aka Mr Tonix

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Surname: M’membe

First Name: gyft
On air (Radio) Name: mr Tonix
Born : April 20 199…
Place of Birth :Lusaka, Zambia
Primary School: Garden Open Community School (2001-2007))
Secondary School : Hillside Basic School (8-9) (2008-2009)
High School Gorden North Private School (10-12) (2010-2012)
Occupations: On air presenter/youth programme producer/child rights Activist/Climate Sustainability Activist and an Entrepreneur
Employer : Pan African Radio
Years Active : 2012 – Present
Company : Tonix classic wear

Position : C. E. O
Marital Status: single
INTRODUCTION
My names are; Gyft M’membe Born In April 20 in the year 199…at The University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. I am the last born in a family of four (04)- three boys and one girl; with the first and second born being boys, third born a girl and last born a boy (myself) making a 3:1 ratio., Mambwe by tribe.
ACADEMIC LIFE& MEDIA CAREER
I started my Grade (1) in 2001 garden Open Communality School in Garden Lusaka, it is at this school where I did all my Primary Grades (One to Seven). I wrote my Grade Seven (7) exam in 2007 and passed with flying colors.
In 2008 – 2009 I was enrolled at Hillside Secondary School in in Matero, where I did my 8th and 9th grades.
In 2010, after graduating from the 9th grade, I moved to Golden North High School in Kamwala, and it was during this time that I developed an interest in media work, and this passion resulted in a professional stint as I joined the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) Zambia youth Buzz Fun Club, where I was given a Sports buzz segment because of my interest and wealth of knowledge in a variety of local and international sports disciplines. While, at TBN Zambia, I equally developed an interest in been behind the scenes programming and production, which prompted management at this Christian oriented broadcasting house to task me as a Cameraperson as well as Floor Manager for the some show.

Circumstances beyond my control crept as I really wanted to write my Grade Twelve Exam at a Government institution, thus this burning desire resulted in my moving from Lusaka to Mufulira, Copperbelt Province, where I eventually completed the last year of Mufulira High School and later  graduated from.

LIFE AFTER SCHOOL
After completing my senior education level, I started as volunteering  at  Pan African Radio in Lusaka, where I learnt radio skills and later given a weekend Youth Talk Show (Zambian Children and Young People in Development-ZCYPD), which I am still a host and producer with the help of other youths.  Besides, the ZCYPD programme, facilitated by Derrick Sinjela’s Zambian Developmental Media Alliance (ZADEMA) opened doors for me as I was enlisted to work with other partners who I met through the programme called, Zedprenuers and later Agents for Change Foundation Zambia. Zedprenuers is a focus group identifying and building an enterprising mind, while Agents of Change Foundation Zambia, is facilitating mentorship of Climate Ambassadors and Youth Reporters through an initiative dubbed; Triple G-Great Green Generation. Later, in 2013, I  was given night shift shows where I believe my indefatigable radio broadcasting career mushroomed as I in no time crafted my art for radio, so much so that in  2014, I decided start a new one hour show “The Evening Experience” but later dropped this experimental name to  the “Grave Yard Shift” and rewarded with an additional Sunday musical countdown shift branded-(Zed Beats Top 15), co-hosted with Vernon “Vezzy” for some time until 2015. This show gave me a platform to meet Zambian artists like Roberto, Mainza, Adora , Ozzy, Urban Hype, Slap Dee, to name but  six as the list is endless.

Besides being a radio entertainer, I am so passionate about the youth of my country-Zambia, which aspiration made me stand out in the crowd in 2015, as I was part of the youths shortlisted as discussants at the 18 Partnership on Child Maternal Health, a rare chance to meet Gracia Machel in person,a major 2015 highlight.

In mid-2015, I was voted as the Best Pan African Radio presenter, which recognition humbled me as age did not act as a barrier, for management to reward me such limelight, though I was and remain the youngest on-air-presenter.

As stated earlier, being shortlisted as a facilitating partner with Agents of Change Foundation Zambia, a movement of young people with a passionate desire to nurture a cadre of Progressive Youths and Youthful Reporters.

LIFE AS AN ENTERPRENUR
In the late 2015, I started my own clothing business line dubbed ‘Tonix Classic Wear’ still developing.

Lately, as a communicator, I have ventured in doing television advertorials, with the latest being a series of adverts encouraging citizens, with specific focus on young people and women registering as voters, casting votes and indeed contesting for public office beyond the Thursday 11^th August 2015  Local Government, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections.

As a communications industry student, I have started learning how to produce print, audio, visual advertisements as I really want to grow my multitasked ability as a budding broadcaster and media personality.

I am currently presenting a three-hour Sunday Show, which I have named as Afro Café, a weekly show, targeted at profiling the rich musical and cultural heritage of Africa.

Recently, on Afro Café, I spoke to two talented Zambian lads with one microphone; two Slap Dee through a phone and Brian Bwembya aka B Flow in a Studio interviews respectively.

B Flow is a Zambia artist recognized by First Black President of the United States of America (USA), Barack Obama as a 2015 Washington Mandela Fellowship, on account of his passionate songs which celebrate women and the girl-child.

I believe the sky is not the lime as in my latest edition I have profiled the musical expertise of a Zambian musician in the diaspora-Chisenga Katongo aka C.R.I.S.I.S. ( Mr Swagger), based in Australia, through skype.

Contact details

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