Godfrey Chikumbi

'''Godfrey Mwansa Chikumbi''' (born 11 November 1986) is a Zambian journalist, television producer, educator, and football administrator.

'''Godfrey Mwansa Chikumbi''' (born 11 November 1986) is a Zambian journalist, television producer, educator, and football administrator.

In 2022, he won the ASACC Award for Best TV, as a journalist at the Zambian State Broadcaster, Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chikumbi files nomination for FAZ presidency |url=https://diggers.news/goal-diggers/2025/02/04/chikumbi-files-nomination-for-faz-presidency/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=Zambia: News Diggers! |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-20 |title=Changing of coaches is sign of failed FAZ adminstration, says Chikumbi - ZamFoot |url=https://zambianfootball.co.zm/changing-of-coaches-is-sign-of-failed-faz-adminstration-says-chikumbi/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=zambianfootball.co.zm |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FAZ boss amazed by online nominations debate – Zambia Daily Mail News Website |url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/2025/02/04/faz-boss-amazed-by-online-nominations-debate/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2022, he won the ASACC Award for Best TV, as a journalist at the Zambian State Broadcaster, Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-20 |title=Changing of coaches is sign of failed FAZ adminstration, says Chikumbi - ZamFoot |url=https://zambianfootball.co.zm/changing-of-coaches-is-sign-of-failed-faz-adminstration-says-chikumbi/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=zambianfootball.co.zm |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=FAZ boss amazed by online nominations debate – Zambia Daily Mail News Website |url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/2025/02/04/faz-boss-amazed-by-online-nominations-debate/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Early life==

==Early life==

Chikumbi was born on 11 November 1986 in [[Mufulira, Zambia]] to Benjamin Mwansa and Victoria Mpundu Chishimba. He is the third-born in a family of eight children. In 1992, Chikumbi and his family relocated from Mufulira to Kawambwa. That same year, his father passed away, leaving him to be raised by his mother, who also died in 2019.

Chikumbi was born on 11 November 1986 in [[Mufulira, Zambia]] to Benjamin Mwansa and Victoria Mpundu Chishimba. He is the third-born in a family of eight children. In 1992, Chikumbi and his family relocated from Mufulira to Kawambwa. That same year, his father passed away, leaving him to be raised by his mother, who also died in 2019.

Chikumbi began his primary education at Tea Estate Primary School in 1992 from Grades 1 through 3. In 1995, he transferred to Kapako Primary School in Kawambwa, where he was accelerated into Grade 5. He completed his primary education in 1998 at the same institution. He then enrolled at Kawambwa Secondary School from Grade 9 through Grade 12. In 2007, he was accepted into Mansa College of Education to pursue teaching and graduated with distinction in 2009, earning the award for best student.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chikumbi files nomination for FAZ presidency |url=https://diggers.news/goal-diggers/2025/02/04/chikumbi-files-nomination-for-faz-presidency/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=Zambia: News Diggers! |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Chikumbi began his primary education at Tea Estate Primary School in 1992 from Grades 1 through 3. In 1995, he transferred to Kapako Primary School in Kawambwa, where he was accelerated into Grade 5. He completed his primary education in 1998 at the same institution. He then enrolled at Kawambwa Secondary School from Grade 9 through Grade 12. In 2007, he was accepted into Mansa College of Education to pursue teaching and graduated with distinction in 2009, earning the award for best student.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Chikumbi files nomination for FAZ presidency |url=https://diggers.news/goal-diggers/2025/02/04/chikumbi-files-nomination-for-faz-presidency/ |access-date=2025-07-11 |website=Zambia: News Diggers! |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==Education==

==Education==