Mwimanji Ndota Chellah

Background

Chellah, Mwimanji Ndota was born on November 16, 1942 in Nakakola, Zambia. Son of Shem Ndota and Agnes (Namukonda) Chellah.

Education

Certified in design, Evelyn Hone College, 1966. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Nairobi University, 1967. Master of Fine Arts, Nairobi University, 1969.

Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, 1983.

Career

Technical assistant, Livingstone (Zambia) Museum, 1966; graphic artist, Department Agriculture, Lusaka, Zambia, 1970-1972; from trainee technical officer to director, Livingstone Museum, 1972-1983. Chairman of the board of trustees Choma Museum Project, Zambia, since 1995. Executive member Zambia National Heritage Commission, since 1979.

Achievements

• Mwimanji Ndota Chellah has been listed as a noteworthy Museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, sessions clerk Presbyterian Church Livingstone, since 1983. Member Commonwealth Association Museum, International Council Museum, Gideon International (president), Alliance Francais Livingstone, Saddic Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: music, gospel.

Connections

Married Anne Suzyo, August 9, 1967. Children: Mwimanji Junior, Mwice, Mwanji, Melusi.

Father:

Shem Ndota Chellah

Mother:

Agnes (Namukonda) Chellah

Spouse:

Anne Suzyo

child:

Mwanji Chellah

child:

Mwice Chellah

child:

Mwimanji Junior Chellah

child:

Melusi Chellah