Paulinah Somo
Producer and presenter
Programme focus: producing compelling content.
The archive
People who moved
the conversation.
Contributors from Zambia, across Africa and beyond who shared practical experience, fresh thinking and industry perspective.
Featured voices
Experience across the industry.
Previous programmes included on-air talent, producers, advertising creatives, sound engineers, media executives and communication specialists from Zambia and other African markets.
Snooze Kambuwa
Creative Director, FCB
Programme focus: crafting effective radio advertising.
Kamiza Chikula
Feira Communications
Broadcast and communications perspective.
Steve Gounaris
Award-winning sound engineer
Radio imaging and commercial production.
Chilu Lemba
Voice-over artist and executive producer
Performance, production and the business of voice.
Peter Armstrong
Managing Director, Young & Rubicam Zambia
Creative and commercial communication.
Meck Phiri
BBC Media Action, Zambia
Media development and public-interest communication.
2009–2020
Speakers by year.
Six editions brought together 54 programme appearances spanning broadcasting, production, advertising, technology, leadership and media development.
2020
The online edition
12 speakers
- Peter ArmstrongManaging Director, Young & Rubicam Zambia
- Paulinah SomoTV and radio producer and host
- Snooze KambuwaCreative Director, FCB Joburg
- Kamiza ChikulaCEO, Feira Communications; Programme Director
- Steve GounarisSound engineer, FineTune Studios, South Africa
- Blu BlusekeZANACO, Zambia
- Helen HerimbiJournalist and cultural commentator, South Africa
- Claire MawisaBroadcaster and media personality, South Africa
- Napoleon NyanhiBroadcaster and media executive, Zimbabwe
- Linda ManganyePower FM, South Africa
- Chilu LembaVoice-over artist and executive producer
- Meck PhiriBBC Media Action, Zambia
2019
The Zanaco Lusaka Radio Summit
12 speakers
- Melanie BalaMetro FM, South Africa
- Musa KalengaAuthor and thought leader
- Kamiza ChikulaFeira Communications, Zambia
- Helen HerimbiJournalist and cultural commentator, South Africa
- Chilu LembaVoice-over artist and executive producer
- Masechaba NdlovuMedia personality and activist, South Africa
- Meck PhiriBBC Media Action, Zambia
- Ralf SchimmelLAWO, Germany
- Linda ManganyePower FM, South Africa
- Chilekwa ChilekwaBBC Media Action, Zambia
- Chibamba KanyamaBridges Limited
- Mutinta MusokotwaneHead of Marketing and Communications, ZANACO
2018
The Summit returns
12 speakers and panellists
- Lance RothschildSouth Africa
- Dumi LopangExecutive Director, YMH, Botswana
- Robin PriorRadio Computing Services (RCS)
- Noto ModungwaSentech, South Africa
- Napoleon NyanhiPanellist, Zimbabwe
- Costa MwansaDiamond TV, Zambia
- Cliff SichoneTopStar, Zambia
- Kenny TongaPower FM, Zambia
- Aldred DreyerSentech, South Africa
- Chilu LembaVoice artist and executive producer
- Meck PhiriBBC Media Action
- Kamiza ChikulaFeira Communications, Zambia
2011
The MTN Lusaka Radio Summit
6 speakers
- Gaetano KagwaUganda
- Chishala Chitoshi Jr.Owner, Flava FM, Zambia
- Linda ManganyeKaya FM, South Africa
- Chilu LembaTen 27 Communications, South Africa
- Claire MawisaRadio Heads, South Africa
- Musa KalengaSouth Africa
2010
The second annual Summit
6 speakers
- Simunza MuyanganaZambia
- Musa KalengaMedia strategist and executive producer
- Xylon van EyckMusic manager, presenter and producer
- Claire MawisaRadio Heads, South Africa
- Maekanya MorotobaProgramming Manager, Kaya FM
- Chilu LembaFounder and Summit host
2009
The inaugural Summit
6 speakers
- Emmanuel Nyoni Jr.AIMRY Media, Zambia
- Maekanya MorotobaRadio imaging specialist, South Africa
- Kaunda ChamaRhythm100 Radio, South Africa
- Chilu LembaTen 27 Communications, South Africa
- Chanda MfulaMISA Zambia
- Phat JoeSouth Africa
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