She was inspired by her father, who played African bongo, and her sisters and mother, who sung in church.
Tembo emerged onto the music market in 2004 with the album Lily T, which started her career and brought her national attention.
After winning one award, she was recognized by BBC Africa as a promising African celebrity who remained original to traditional instruments.
[5] After complaining over "minor stomach pains"[6] and suffering severe gastritis,[7][8] Tembo died on September 14, 2009 at the age of 27.
Tembo's sister Patience told the press "She had gastritis, she fell sick on Saturday, started vomiting a lot and developed anaemia.