Lizo Mzimba

Lizo Mzimba
Mzimba in 2011
Born
Lizo Mzimba

Solihull, England
EducationSolihull School, University of Birmingham
Occupation(s)Journalist, television presenter
Notable credit(s)Newsround
BBC News

Lizo Mzimba is an English journalist and television presenter. He is best known for being a presenter for Newsround between 1998 and 2008 and is currently the Entertainment Correspondent for BBC News.[1][2]

Early life

Mzimba attended the independent Solihull School (during which time he was also leader of the Birmingham Schools' Symphony Orchestra) and the University of Birmingham. Whilst at Birmingham he was a member of the student TV station, winning awards at NaSTA (National Student Television Association). By 1991, he was contributing to Sounds magazine.[3]

Career

Mzimba was one of the longest-serving presenters, a reporter and an assistant producer for CBBC's Newsround between 1998 and 2008.[4][5]

In 2003, Mzimba hosted a televised interview with J. K. Rowling and Steve Kloves about the 2002 film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

In 2008, Mzimba became the BBC News Entertainment Correspondent. Along with the traditional BBC News bulletins and the News Channel, he has also appeared on BBC Breakfast. Mzimba has also appeared as himself on The Sarah Jane Adventures. In 2023, during Jai Paul's first-ever live performance, at Coachella, Mzimba's image was used as a part of the visuals of the set.[6]

References

  1. ^ Wollaston, Sam (4 April 2022). "'Kids are interested in everything': Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lizo Mzimba on Newsround at 50". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ BBC Press Office
  3. ^ Display Ad AwakeningsThe Observer; 17 March 1991
  4. ^ Amin, Meghna (4 April 2022). "Newsround turns 50: Presenters past and present share memories of BBC – from humanitarian crises to condoms in sewers". Metro. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ Mzimba, Lizo (4 April 2022). "Newsround presenters celebrate show turning 50". BBC News. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Newsround star Lizo Mzimba makes unlikely appearance 'on stage' at Coachella". The Independent. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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