Fredokiss Explained

Fredokiss
Birth Name:Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua
Birth Date:28 March 1986
Birth Place:Blantyre, Malawi
Years Active:2002–present
Children:2
Awards:Full list
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Instrument:Vocals

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]

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.[4] [5] [6]

Achievements

Sources:[3] [7] [8] [9] |-|2020|Dadada| Best Music Video of Year| |-|2020|Himself| Best Music Video of Year 2020| |-|2020|Himself| Humanitarian Award| |-|2019|Ndagoma – Fredokiss ft Bucci and AK| Music Video of the Year||-|2018|Himself| Artist of the Year| |-|2018|Gwamba ft Fredokiss – Nthawi Zanji| Collaboration of the Year| |-|2018|Himself| Best Hip Hop Artist/Group| |-|-|2018|Himself| Best Live Act| |-|2017|Himself| Artist of the Year| |-|2017|Himself| Best Rap/Hip Hop Artist| |-|2017|Himself| Best Live Act| |-|2016|Himself| Best Hiphop Artist|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-11-19 . 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 . 2024-03-22 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
  2. Web site: 2020-12-21 . UMP Awards in Malawi 2020: All the winners . 2024-03-21 . Music In Africa . en.
  3. Web site: 2017-11-20 . Fredokiss, Gwamba win big at Malawi awards . 2024-03-22 . Music In Africa . en.
  4. Web site: 2018-03-03 . Suffix launches debut album in May 2018 - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-03-22 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Mughogho . Lyonike . 2017-12-31 . Top 5 urban artists who ruled Malawi in 2017 Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2023-02-08 . Fredokiss, a product from "the heart of Africa" . 2024-03-22 . The Hip Hop African . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2016-10-09 . UMP Awards Nominees announced: Gwamba, Tay Grin tie with 4 Awards nominations . 2024-03-22 . YAAM . en.
  8. Web site: 2019-12-01 . Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce nominees . 2024-03-22 . Music In Africa . en.
  9. Web site: 2019-12-15 . Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce winners . 2024-03-22 . Music In Africa . en.