Zambia: The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) is deeply saddened by the passing of FAZ Copperbelt youth representative Nashawn Samuel Zulu, who died Wednesday morning after an illness at Ndola Teaching Hospitals in Ndola.
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga said Football House was in shock at the passing of Zulu, who was also chairperson of the Copperbelt province Technical and Youth Committee at the time of his death.
“On behalf of the FAZ executive committee, secretariat and the entire football family, we wish to extend my deepest condolences to the football fraternity and the family on the passing of Nashawn Zulu, our regional youth representative for the Copperbelt province,” Kamanga said.
Kamanga said Zulu was a passionate administrator whose youth and women’s football drive will forever be embedded in Zambian football history.
“We will remember Zulu for his passion and commitment to developing youth and women’s football. We have lost a dedicated brother in sport who spared his time and resources to serve the game that we love. His commitment led to a rise in youth playing football, especially with Indeni Roses, which has continued to contribute players to our various national teams,” Kamanga said.
Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due time. The sudden demise of Nashawn Samuel Zulu saddens residents and sports industry.
One of the locals said, “Oh no… Waking up to the news of the passing of Zulu Shawn – a huge supporter of our work at The JWsports1 for years, our foot solider, our first contact on everything Zambia women’s football.”
Further, he continued by saying, “From the grassroots to the international level, whatever data, coverage support you needed matters the Zambian game, Shawn Zulu would always, always, ALWAYS come through. Nashawn Samuel Zulu, the FAZ Copperbelt Youth Representative, passed on Wednesday morning.”
“Our condolences to the family. The game has lost a dedicated champ. The JWsports1 has lost one of our founding correspondents.”