Pop Young Explained

Pop Young
Birth Name:Vitumbiko Chisoni
Birth Date:2 March 2004
Birth Place:Mzimba, Malawi
Years Active:2016–present
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Instrument:Vocals

Vitumbiko Chisoni (born March 2, 2004), best known as Pop Young, is a Malawian Afro-Pop musician and songwriter.[1] In 2022, he won a Mzuzu Music Award as the best male artist of the year. Chisoni's most popular songs include "Collect," "Mesa," "Sole," and "Story," among others that brought him popularity and recognition national wide.[2] [3] [4]

He is widely known for his unique fusion of Tumbuka, English and Chewa in his compositions, and which gives him a distinctive style. He was signed and managed by the Akometsi,[5] a company based in the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe.[6] [7] [8]

Background

Early life

Chisoni was born on March 2, 2004, in Mzimba District, in the city of Mzuzu. He is a Tumbuka by tribe. He completed his primary schooling in Mzuzu as well as his secondary school education.[9]

Music career

Chisoni entered in the music industry when he recorded his first song in 2016 titled "Ndikusowa" (I am missing you). Since then, he had been sending some of his songs to different radio stations. In 2021, he released a few videos that he launched in Mzuzu, alongside Piksy. His song titled "Story" got nominated as well as won a Mzuzu Music Awards. Chisoni sites Mikozi, Mafumu, Makosana, and Kelvin Sulugwe, among others for supporting and sponsoring his music

Achievements

Mzuzu Music Awards (Mpoto Awards)

|-|2022|Himself| Best Artist of the Year| |-|2022|Sole| Best Music Video of Year 2022|

Maso Awards[10]

|-|2023|Himself| Best Artist of the Year|

|-|2023|Himself| Best Artist of the Year|

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-01-04 . Pop Young enters the music scene with delight, promises a thrilling 2023 - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-05-11 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Phiri . Chisomo . 2023-04-11 . Pop Young drops new song' Sole' Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-05-11 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Lubanzi . Khumalo . 2023-11-30 . Pop Young creates history with over 1 Million streams on Spotify . 2024-05-11 . News Invasion 24 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Reporter . Malawi24 . 2023-12-24 . Saint, Pop Young lights up All White Party in Lilongwe Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-05-11 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Nzangaya . Archangel . 2024-04-26 . Pop Young is Back! Releasing New Single 'Patricia' Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-05-11 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Phiri . Chisomo . 2023-02-09 . Pop Young reflects on his "Collect" video shooting experience in Tanzania Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-05-11 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Nzangaya . Archangel . 2024-03-17 . Like Makhadzi: Akometsi takes down Pop Young's music videos on YouTube Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-05-11 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2024-01-15 . Akometsi to open 2024 with Kale featuring Pop Young, Qaso, Deebo, Diego - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-05-11 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 2023-02-07 . Pop Young impresses with Collect Music Video - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-05-11 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Voice . Malawi . 2024-01-28 . Cosoma awards Akometsi Entertainment in the One Million Mark in Royalties . 2024-05-11 . Malawi Voice . en-US.

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