Kitwe businessman and former light heavyweight boxing champion Lemmy “Lion of Kitwe” Chipili has died.
Chipili, 62, died in Kitwe on Sunday at Kitwe Central Hospital after a long illness.
His son Happy Chipili confirmed the former boxers death and added that his father had been unwell for the last year.
He said Chipili had been admitted at Kitwe Central for the last one month.
The late Chipili also served as MP for Kamfinsa in the early 90’s and later appointed as Zambia’s consul general in Lubumbashi in the DR Congo.
Chipili also played rugby with Kitwe Playing Fields and was also an avid musician who sang vocals.
His son said burial arrangements will be announced later.
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Ba Lemmy Chipili, my condolences mukalamba wesu.
The man from liverpool who spoke with a genuine liverpool accent. Yangu ba ye we!!!
How sad, the passing of the “Lion of Kitwe” Lemmy Chipili. May the good Lord Jehova God Almighty strengthen the family.
Hope it is not ka teta who has called you ,anyway rest in peace
May Your Soul Rest In Peace bakalamba ba Chipili. Greetings to Mundane Nature.
We mourn with the family. RIP big man.
M.Y.S.R.I.P. We mourn with the family.
Condolences big man. You brought joy to many sports lovers and socialites alike. MYSRIPP.Aside that, it appears our leaders are an endangered species. The way they died is of great concern. WHY?
That indeed is very sad. RIP shikulu.
Sad for us in Liverpool. We shall miss him so much. He was a great man indeed. MHSRIP. Till we meet again on the other side mudala.
The lion has gone…Kitwe will miss the lion and what it did for the town. Rest in peace ba Chipili. Muposhe Ba John Mulemena.
I am joking being born and breed pa CB I knew him. Very, very sad to hear of his passing. May God give comforty to his family knowing he will be missed by all those who knew him, he really came a long way, he gave me encouragement, no matter where u coming from, if u want something u can get it and make a better life for self and family.
I also remember those suits, he was very smart man.
My sincere condolences to the family. CB Natuilile. Sure you have gone to join your friends, e.g. Mundane Nature…..Kitwe yalitalala……..
Thank you LT for announcing Hon. Lemmy Chipili’s demise. I am just surprised that his death announcement was so quiet as if he was not at one time MP and diplomat. I should have even expected Former second President to send condolences as he had already decided to go to Solwezi for Hon. Teta’s funeral.