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12Feb/26

Salma Sky: The Multilingual Pioneer Who Redefined Zambian R&B

More Than a Melody: How Salma Sky Redefined the Zambian Sound

 

Feb 11, 2026 /Mpelembe media/ — Salma Sky (born Salma Dodia) is a leading figure in the Zambian music scene who has played a pivotal role in popularizing and shaping the local R&B genre. Born in Lusaka to a Zambian father and a Lebanese mother, she transitioned from a modeling career to music, eventually becoming half of a noticeable “power couple” alongside her husband and producer, Tivo Shikapwashya. Continue reading