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Born | Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua (1986-03-28) March 28, 1986 (age 38) Blantyre, Malawi |
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Years active | 2002–present |
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Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list |
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Instrument | Vocals |
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Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua (born March 28, 1986), best known as Fredokiss, is a Malawian rapper and songwriter. In 2020, he was nominated in UMP Award in Best Hip Hop Act and his music video "Dadada" won Music Video of the Year. In 2017, he won three categories namely, Artist of the Year, Best rapper and Best Live Act.
Background
Early life
Kalua was born on March 28, 1986, in Lilongwe and raised in Blantyre. His home village is Mzimba and he is a Tumbuka by tribe. He completed his primary schooling in Blantyre as well as his secondary school education.
Achievements
UMP Awards
Sources:
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2020 | Dadada | Best Music Video of Year | Won |
2020 | Himself | Best Music Video of Year 2020 | Nominated |
2020 | Himself | Humanitarian Award | Won |
2019 | Ndagoma – Fredokiss ft Bucci and AK | Music Video of the Year | Won |
2018 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
2018 | Gwamba ft Fredokiss – Nthawi Zanji | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |
2018 | Himself | Best Hip Hop Artist/Group | Nominated |
2018 | Himself | Best Live Act | Nominated |
2017 | Himself | Artist of the Year | Won |
2017 | Himself | Best Rap/Hip Hop Artist | Won |
2017 | Himself | Best Live Act | Won |
2016 | Himself | Best Hiphop Artist | Won |
See also
References
- "Waxy K, Gwamba and Fredokiss win big at Malawi UMP awards: Apse Mtima is song of the year - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- "UMP Awards in Malawi 2020: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "Fredokiss, Gwamba win big at Malawi awards". Music In Africa. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- "Suffix launches debut album in May 2018 - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- Mughogho, Lyonike (2017-12-31). "Top 5 urban artists who ruled Malawi in 2017 Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- "Fredokiss, a product from "the heart of Africa"". The Hip Hop African. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- "UMP Awards Nominees announced: Gwamba, Tay Grin tie with 4 Awards nominations". YAAM. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- "Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce nominees". Music In Africa. 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- "Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- Living people
- 1986 births
- Malawian musicians
- Malawian singers
- Malawian rappers
- Tumbuka people
- Malawian songwriters
- 21st-century Malawian male singers
- Malawian hip-hop singers
- The UMP Awards winners
- Afrobeats musicians
- Malawian singer-songwriters
- 21st-century Malawian people
- Malawian male pop singers
- Malawian hip-hop musicians
- Musicians from Lilongwe
- Musicians from Blantyre