Zambian football is mourning the passing away of legendary commentator, Dennis Liwewe, who died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the age of 78, the BBC reported.

Known as the 'Voice of Zambian football,' Liwewe, a trained teacher, succumbed to liver complications in a Lusaka hospital. Originally from neighbouring Malawi, he began his journalism career by working as a reporter at a newspaper in northern Zambia.

The former BBC correspondent was later to travel 96 times to 42 countries around the world in his 41-year illustrious career; broadcasting from different stadiums to millions of people who enjoyed his distinct voice on the airwaves.

At his peak, Liwewe, who coined the nickname ‘KK 11’ in reference to the Zambian National Team that died in the 1993 Gabon crash, became so popular that fans would troop to stadia to watch live games whilst listening to his commentaries on radio.