LAZARUS HAKALEBULA BECOMES THE SECOND BLIND MAN TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Lazarus Hakalebula a gospel musician, human rights activist and member of Hilltop Seventh-Day Adventist Church was elected and has today 21st September 2026 been sworn in as Member of Parliament under Proportional Representation system .
Lazarus Hakalebula was born on 4th April 1989 at Chikankata Hospital. Six months after his birth, his parents discovered that he was blind. after discovering His blindness ,his parents divorced.
Lazarus remained with his mother, Lonness, who took care of him. She visited many hospitals seeking healing, but to no avail. When he was seven years old, she asked relatives for help to take him to school, but they all refused, saying it would be a waste of money since he was blind and would always need to be looked after.
Lonness struggled to raise some money and in 2002 secured a place for him at St. Mulumba Special Needs School. He started in Grade 1 and reached Grade 4 by the end of that year.
While at St. Mulumba, he participated in a music concert organized by the National Arts Council of Zambia (Ngoma Awards). He won in his category and was awarded K1.5 million.( old currency) This money supported his education from Grade 5 to 7. He then went to Rusangu Secondary School of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Monze and completed his secondary education in 2010.
Lazarus started his music journey by composing all the songs for the St. Mulumba School Choir of Choma, which were released on an album called Zambian Music.
He recorded his first solo project in 2004 while he was still a member of the Pentecost Church, titled _Atukomane (Let’s Be Happy)_. He became a Seventh-day Adventist when he went to Rusangu Secondary School. He released his second album _Long Journey_ in 2007, _What Is Your Name_ in 2011, _Walk The Talk_ in 2014, _Listen_ in 2016, and his current album _Faithful God_ in 2018.
In 2023, he was elected Vice President of the Zambia National Federation of the Blind Association, a position he held leading to his appointment into Parliament.
Lazarus Hakalebula is married to Chipo Hakalebula and they are blessed with three (3) children. They married in February 2012.
Mr. Hakalebula is a businessman, music producer, composer, writer and singer. Lazarus Hakalebula also worked as a Radio DJ/Producer at Choma Maanu Radio Station in Choma where his Name on radio was Honorable member of zambia. He plays keyboard, piano, guitar and drums. He operates the computer on his own.
He is a soccer fan and analyst who supports ZESCO United and Chelsea FC. He is the owner of Fairtake Media, which employs a number of people.
His favorite verse is 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
Mr. Hakalebula says he sees, what he does not are eyes that can look..
Congratulations to Hon Lazarus Hakalebula
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