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Malawian artist
Kell Kay
Birth nameKell Kay Kambwiri
Born (1993-05-20) May 20, 1993 (age 31)
Likuni Mission Hospital
Lilongwe, Malawi
GenresR&B
Afrobeat
Afropop
Afro Soul
Occupation(s)Musician
songwriter
Years active2006–present
Musical artist

Kell Kay Kambwiri (born May 20, 1993), best known as Kell Kay, is a Malawian RnB artist and songwriter. In 2017 and 2018, he won a Nyasa Music Award as Best R&B Artist of the year. His collaboration with Gwamba titled Mr yesu was nominated as the Best collaboration of the year 2018.

Background

Early life

Kambwiri was born on 20 May 1993, in Lilongwe in a family of 4 children. He did his college studies at Malawi Adventist University.

Music career

Kambwiri released his first album titled “Part of Your Life,” in 2008 which was produced at Toxic Records. It wasn't until 2014 that Kambwiri gained national recognition with his hit song, “Ndilore Ndipite,” (Let me go) which earned him a spot in the mainstream industry.

He got more audience when he was featured by Martse in the award-winning song “Mwano” (rudeness). The song won various awards that year, cementing Kambwiri's position as a rising star in the Malawian music industry.

In 2019, Kambwiri released his studio album titled “Love After 24” at the Bingu International Convention Centre, where he proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Tammie, in front of a live audience.

References

  1. ^ Mughogho, Lyonike (2018-05-05). "Purple C, Tay Grin share best video award Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. Mkhutche, Wonderful (2017-05-02). "Winners and losers in 2017 Nyasa Music Awards Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. ^ "Malawi: Nyasa Music Awards full list of winners". Music In Africa. 2018-05-07. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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