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Malawian rapper
Fredokiss
BornFredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua
(1986-03-28) March 28, 1986 (age 38)
Blantyre, Malawi
Other names
  • Mtchana
  • Fredo
  • Fredo Ase
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • dancer
Years active2002–present
Works
Children2
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • Mikozi
Musical artist

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
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

  1. "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.
  2. "UMP Awards in Malawi 2020: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ "Fredokiss, Gwamba win big at Malawi awards". Music In Africa. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Fredokiss, a product from "the heart of Africa"". The Hip Hop African. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  7. "UMP Awards Nominees announced: Gwamba, Tay Grin tie with 4 Awards nominations". YAAM. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  8. "Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce nominees". Music In Africa. 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  9. "Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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