Angel Mbekeani (born September 24, 1995), best known as Sangie, is a Malawian reggae artist and songwriter.[1] In 2015, she won as the best female artist of the year in UMP Awards.[2] In 2016 and 2019, she was nominated in the same awards in Best Female Artist of the Year.[3][4] In 2017, she won in the same awards in Best Female Act.[5]
Sangie | |
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| Born | Angel Mbekeani August 24, 1995 |
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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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In 2018, she was nominated as the best reggae artist, best female artist and her album titled 'painless' was nominated as the album of the year in Nyasa Music Awards.[6]
Mbekeani is a UNICEF Champion For Children in Malawi[7] and is the first Malawian female artist to be an ambassador for UNICEF as well as the second musician to take the role in the country after rapper Fredokiss.[7][8]
Background
editEarly life
editMbekeani was born on 24 September 1995, in Ndirande, Blantyre and raised in Lilongwe. She completed her primary school in Blantyre as well as her secondary school education.[9]
Music career
editMbekeani started her music career by singing in a church choir in early 2000s. She came to the spotlight in 2014 when she recorded her first single. Mbekeani has been active in various campaigns against gender based violence against women and young girls.[7]
On 17 August, she performed at SADC summit with several different artists.[10][1]
In 2017, she released the video of the song titled 'Mkazi Wangwiro' (The Good wife) which saw many sales and downloads within a single week.[8] The music video also received attention from different politicians such as Patricia Kaliati.[11]
In 2018, Mbekeani shared a stage with prolific Malawian artists such as Dan Lu and Fredokiss during Carlsberg Urban Music Legacy in Malawi.[12] On 14 July 2020, Mbekeani and Piksy worked together on their Extended Play.[13]
In 3 January 2022, she collaborated with a Malawian fiction writer, communications specialist, and journalist, Dyson Mthawanji, in his debut hit single titled 'tiye' (lets go).[14]
Personal life
editMbekeani is reported to have been in relationship with dancehall artist, Malinga Mafia.[15]
Achievements
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2019 | Herself | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | Herself | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | Herself | Best Female Act | Won |
| 2015 | Herself | Best Female Artist of the Year | Won |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2018 | painless | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | Herself | Best Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | Herself | Best Reggae Artist | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "Malawi artist Sangie to perform at SADC summit - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". nyasatimes.com. 2015-08-15. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Sangie bags her first award as Gwamba gets 'Artist of the Year' honour in Malawi UMP". nyasatimes.com. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce nominees". Music In Africa. 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b "Fredokiss, Gwamba win big at Malawi awards". Music In Africa. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b Mughogho, Lyonike (2018-03-23). "No online, print recognition in 2018 Nyasa Music Awards Malawi 24". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b c "Sangie appointed UNICEF Malawi Champion for Children". unicef.org. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ a b Musowa, Mpho (2017-01-12). "Sangie returns with new video 'Mkazi Wangwiro' Malawi 24". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Malawi songbird Sangie learns from SADC trip". nyasatimes.com. 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Malawi songbird Sangie learns from SADC trip". nyasatimes.com. 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Mughogho, Lyonike (2017-01-20). "Kabwila, Kaliati meet in Sangie's Mai wangwiro video Malawi 24". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Carlsberg Urban Music Legacy set August 26: Fredokiss, Dan Lu , Sangie to perform". nyasatimes.com. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Piksy, Sangie in joint Extended Play". nyasatimes.com. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Writer Dyson Mthawanji dives into music industry: Collaborates with Sangie in Tiye". nyasatimes.com. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ Mughogho, Lyonike (2016-11-09). "Malinga finally speaks on his relationship with Sangie Malawi 24". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
- ^ "Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
