Lulu Haangala

Early life Lulu was born Luyando Haangala in 1984 the first born daughter in a family of four. Lulu did two years of her primary education in Zambia the rest of it, including secondary education, was done in Zimbabwe. She was educated at Baraton University in Kenya where she did her first year of university. This, however, did not work well and she instead relocated to Cape Town, South Africa, where she studied for 4 years and got her B.A. in communications and a Minor in Business Lulu's time at Citigroup as an account manager expanded her corporate and media network and sparked her interest in social corporate responsibility.

In the final months of 2014 she was shortlisted for the African Social Media Personality of the year awards, making the final three.

She has also co-founded The Wood Kitchen with her husband, showcasing her life and experiences as a home-cook using digital media such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Community service In 2008, she started the #WeKeepMoving foundation inspiring youth to build meaningful lives and careers. Her commitment to this cause caught the attention of the US Embassy, culminating to her selection for the Mandela Washington Fellowship, which sent her to the White House to meet US President Barack Obama and 40 other global leaders.

In 2015 she has also been a moderator at the Global Magna Carter Forum in Washington, where she spoke on Gender equality, meeting Prince Charles and thought leaders on global issues.

We Keep Moving The #WeKeepMovingZM Initiative is CSR arm of the Wood Kitchen Zambia LTD as well the Creatives connect with Zambian American-based stylist Fiskani Kaira. The initiative is the long-term culmination of Lulu Haangala-Wood's deeply held need to help the next and current generation of Zambians live up to their full potential.

Personal life Lulu is married to William Lubinda Wood.

Awards and nominations Nominated for Social Media Awards Africa 2014 - Personality of the Year. Won Rising Star Zambian Woman of The Year Award 2016