Dennis Liwewe
journalist · association football player · sports commentator
- January 10, 1936
- April 22, 2014 · Lusaka
- 77 years
- liver failure
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Dennis Liwewe, 77, Zambian football player and commentator, liver failure.
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|Philip Dennis Liwewe (10 January 1936 – 22 April 2014) better known as Dennis Liwewe, was a football (soccer) commentator who travelled the sports world 96 times spanning more than 40 countries. He was born on the shore of Lake Malawi on January 10, 1936, and moved to Zambia in 1960 where he worked as a journalist for the Nchanga Weekly Newspaper. In 1973, he began working for Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines where he worked as the Director of Media and the Public Relations until he retired in 1986. Following his retirement, Dennis Liwewe became a motivational speaker to retirees and would set the tone of the speeches by delivering a keynote address that drew heavily on his love for football and for reading. He died on the 22 April 2014, following a battle with liver complications. The Zambian government declared three days national mourning and gave him a State Funeral in honor of his contribution to Zambia.
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1.On what date was Dennis Liwewe born?
- A.22 April 2014
- B.10 January 1960
- C.10 January 1936correct
- D.22 April 1936
Dennis Liwewe was born on January 10, 1936, on the shore of Lake Malawi.
Source: biography opening
2.Where was Dennis Liwewe born?
- A.The shore of Lake Malawicorrect
- B.The border of South Africa
- C.Lusaka, Zambia
- D.The Nchanga copper mines
Dennis Liwewe was born on the shore of Lake Malawi on January 10, 1936.
Source: biography opening
3.In what year did Dennis Liwewe move to Zambia?
- A.1986
- B.1960correct
- C.1936
- D.1973
Dennis Liwewe moved to Zambia in 1960 to work as a journalist.
Source: early career section
4.What was the first publication Dennis Liwewe worked for in Zambia?
- A.Lusaka Morning Post
- B.Nchanga Weekly Newspapercorrect
- C.Lake Malawi Gazette
- D.Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Daily
Upon moving to Zambia in 1960, Dennis Liwewe worked as a journalist for the Nchanga Weekly Newspaper.
Source: early career section
5.Dennis Liwewe held a position at the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines starting in what year?
- A.2014
- B.1986
- C.1973correct
- D.1960
Dennis Liwewe began working for Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines in 1973.
Source: middle career section
6.What title did Dennis Liwewe hold while working at the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines?
- A.Editor in Chief
- B.Chief Football Commentator
- C.Regional Mining Administrator
- D.Director of Media and Public Relationscorrect
Dennis Liwewe served as the Director of Media and the Public Relations at the company.
Source: middle career section
7.When did Dennis Liwewe retire from his role at the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines?
- A.1960
- B.2014
- C.1986correct
- D.1973
Dennis Liwewe worked at the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines until he retired in 1986.
Source: middle career section
8.What profession did Dennis Liwewe pursue following his retirement?
- A.Motivational speaker to retireescorrect
- B.Government press secretary
- C.Professional football player
- D.Primary school educator
Following his retirement, Dennis Liwewe became a motivational speaker to retirees.
Source: post-retirement career
9.Dennis Liwewe's keynote addresses were heavily influenced by his love for what two things?
- A.Mining and journalism
- B.Travel and government
- C.History and politics
- D.Football and readingcorrect
Dennis Liwewe's keynote addresses drew heavily on his love for football and for reading.
Source: post-retirement career
10.How many times did Dennis Liwewe travel the sports world as a commentator?
- A.1936 times
- B.40 times
- C.1986 times
- D.96 timescorrect
Dennis Liwewe was a football commentator who travelled the sports world 96 times.
Source: biography opening
11.Dennis Liwewe's sports travels spanned more than how many countries?
- A.96
- B.100
- C.10
- D.40correct
Dennis Liwewe travelled the sports world 96 times, spanning more than 40 countries.
Source: biography opening
12.On what date did Dennis Liwewe pass away?
- A.22 April 1986
- B.10 January 1936
- C.10 January 2014
- D.22 April 2014correct
Dennis Liwewe died on the 22 April 2014.
Source: death section
13.What was the cause of Dennis Liwewe's death?
- A.Liver complicationscorrect
- B.Old age
- C.A car accident
- D.A heart attack
Dennis Liwewe died following a battle with liver complications.
Source: death section
14.How long did the Zambian government declare national mourning for Dennis Liwewe?
- A.One week
- B.One month
- C.Three dayscorrect
- D.One day
The Zambian government declared three days of national mourning for Dennis Liwewe.
Source: death section
15.What honor did the Zambian government bestow upon Dennis Liwewe after his death?
- A.A State Funeralcorrect
- B.A commemorative postage stamp
- C.A national park dedication
- D.A lifetime achievement award
The Zambian government gave Dennis Liwewe a State Funeral in honor of his contribution to Zambia.
Source: death section
16.What was Dennis Liwewe's primary career known for during his travels?
- A.Motivational speaking
- B.Journalistic investigation
- C.Football (soccer) commentarycorrect
- D.Mining engineering
Dennis Liwewe was a football (soccer) commentator who traveled the sports world.
Source: biography opening
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