Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua (born March 28, 1986), best known as Fredokiss, is a Malawian rapper and songwriter.[1] In 2020, he was nominated in UMP Award in Best Hip Hop Act and his music video "Dadada" won Music Video of the Year.[2][3] In 2017, he won three categories namely, Artist of the Year, Best rapper and Best Live Act.[3]
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Born | Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua March 28, 1986 |
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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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Background
editEarly life
editKalua 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.[4][5][6]
Achievements
editYear | 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "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.