Coco weAfrica explained
| Coco weAfrica |
| Native Name: | Combination Chauya |
| Alias: | Coco Master |
| Birth Date: | 22 August 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Origin: | Zimbabwean |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
| Label: | New Africa Music |
| Associated Acts: | Huby Blakes
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Coco weAfrica (born August 22, 1991), is a Zimbabwean musical artist popular on Afrobeats, known for his 2016 hit song "Mai VaDhikondo". At the time he was known as Coco Master, which he then changed to Coco weAfrica.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Early life
Coco weAfrica was born in 1991 in Mashonaland West Province. He attended primary school at Lancaster Primary School, and high school at Chidamoyo High School in Chidamoyo Rural District, up to form two. He then went to Chikangwe Boarding High School in Karoi, Zimbabwe. He studied marketing with the London Centre of Marketing and also has a Certificate in National HIV Prevention Behavior Change Programme.
Music career
Coco initially ventured into the music industry as a Hiphop artiste in November 2016 and has worked with many distinct artists and producers such as Freeman, Andy Muridzo, Nutty O, Jah Signal Dj Tamuka, Chiweddah and Oskid. Coco is joined by Jah Prayzah, Ginimbi, Casper Nyovest and other high-profile celebrities as exclusive brand ambassadors to “Chasers” the elite clothing label.
Discography
Albums
Singles
- Mai VaDhikondo
- Hona - featuring Hubby Blakes [4]
- Pampaka - featuring Nutty O[7]
- Hustlers - featuring Freeman
- Gokamu[8] [9]
- Kamilia[10]
- Guveya
- Cruise Control[11]
- Shadabu
- Volume
- You
- Hustlers
- Replay
- Tell Me
Awards and accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|
| 2017 | Changamire Festival | Best Collaboration[12] | |
| 2018 | Zim Hip-Hop Awards | Best Alternative | |
| 2018 | Zim Glam Awards | Best Alternative[13] [14] | |
| 2019 | Changamire Festival | Best Male[15] [16] | |
| 2019 | Changamire Festival | People's Choice[17] | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Artistes throng Coco weAfrica launch. The. Herald. The Herald.
- Web site: Zimbabwe: Coco Weafrica Releases New EP. Kundai. Marunya. 22 June 2018. AllAfrica.
- Web site: Coco We Africa drops video. H-Metro. H-Metro.
- Web site: Huby Blakes - Hona ft Coco Master (Official Video). 9 August 2018.
- Web site: Coco WeAfrica releases new EP. The. Herald. The Herald.
- Web site: Coco WeAfrica releases new EP. 22 June 2018.
- Web site: Coco Master featuring Nutty O - Pampaka. Kunakirwa.
- Web site: Coco weAfrica's Gokamu is our Tune-Tastic pick for this week - OyOsNews- all your Zim Celebrity News. Codingest. 9 April 2019. OyOsNews.
- https://www.2broketwimbos.com/.../2/16/coco-weafrica-gokamu-official-music-video{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Web site: Kamilia - Coco weAfrica ft Jah Signal (Official Video). Justin. Mhaka. 22 November 2018. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524185934/http://www.transafricaradio.net/index.php/2018/11/22/kamilia-coco-weafrica-ft-jah-signal-official-video/. 24 May 2019. dead.
- Web site: Coco WeAfrica – Cruise Control.
- Web site: Changamire Awards 2017 Winners List. Lounge263. 31 January 2017.
- Web site: Zim Glam Awards: All the winners. 29 November 2018. Music In Africa.
- Web site: Glam awards for Gweru. H-Metro. H-Metro.
- Web site: Changamire Festival Awards nominees. 3-mob.com. 1 January 2019. Three Men On A Boat.
- Web site: Changamire Festival Awards 2019 Nominees. 3 January 2019. Youth Village Zimbabwe.
- Web site: Zimboy announces allstar Basketball tourney on the sidelines of the Changamire HipHop Festival. Shona Boy. Conglomerate.
