Suffix (musician) explained
Suffix |
Birth Name: | Aubrey Ghambi |
Birth Date: | 27 August 1992 |
Birth Place: | Lilongwe, Malawi |
Genre: | Afro rap |
Occupation: | Musician songwriter |
Years Active: | 2012–present |
Aubrey Ghambi (born July 18, 1990), best known as Suffix, is a Malawian gospel rapper and songwriter.[1] [2] [3] In 2020, he won a UMP Award in best gospel act.[4] In 2018, his album titled "Before I Sleep" won the category Album of the Year in UMP Awards and he was nominated as Best Hip Hop Artist as well as Best Urban Gospel.[5] [6] In 2016, was nominated for the same category and award.
In 2022, he won the Africa-Based award in artist of the Year given out by Rapzilla, the top and biggest Christian hip hop site in the world and an online magazine, beating Limoblaze, Rehmahz, Angeloh, Spillz-Ochai and Drakare in the category.[7]
His song "D.Y.M" was featured on Christian Hip Hop (Rapzilla), the world's largest online magazine .
In 2016, he was a brand ambassador for Hip-Hop Online Magazine's Cancer Awareness Campaign.[8] [9] [10]
Background
Early life
Ghambi was born on 18 July 1990, in Lilongwe. His home village is Mzuzu and is a Tumbuka by tribe. He did his primary school in Mzuzu as well as his secondary school education.[11]
Music career
Ghambi began singing in early 2000s but got wide attention in 2010 after he released several singles. He released one mixtape titled D.O.S, as well as one new EP titled Dethrone, and several hit singles including Ulendo Wa Kumwamba (Journey to Heaven), Necessary Noise, D.Y.M, Mkazi Wa Kumwamba (A woman of Heaven) and Ndinakakhala Judge (If I was a judge). Mkazi Wa Kumwamba saw over 75,000 downloads in two weeks on Malawi's official media website.[12] [13]
Ghambi got national recognition in Malawi after he released his single Ulendo Wa Kumwamba which saw over 60, 000 downloads on Malawi's official media website in the first week.[14] [15]
Ghambi has collaborated are with various gospel artists in Africa such as Lilly Million (South Africa), Ruyonga (Uganda), Limoblaze (Nigeria), and Abel Chungu (Zambia), as well as Malawi's Faith Mussa.[16] [17]
In 2022, as the winner of the Africa-Based award given by Rapzilla, the award came a few months after Ghambi had released his album titled To Whoever It May Concern. The album had 15 tracks with songs such as Story, The statement, Neighbour, Nkhondo ndi anansi, Kale, Mr Suffie, Palibenso (There's none), Bwanji, As I grow older, Ngati dolo (as a star), Mesenjala, Sat Bally, Unali Kuti (where were you), Happy, and Nkhondo ndi Anansi II.[7] [18]
Ghambi had shared stages with world's famous worship leader Don Moen, and several other artists from around the world. In 2017, his was nominated again but in Best Live Act for the same award along other artists such as Faith Mussa, Gwamba, Tay Grin and Fredokiss.[19]
Controversies
In May 2018, Ghambi acted furiously over the illegal distribution and copying of his new album titled "Before I Sleep".[20] [21]
In 2017, he was accused of stealing in church to which he dismissed the accusations.[22]
Achievements
|-|2020|Himself | Best Gospel Act| |-|2020|Yobwata| Best Music Video of Year 2020| |-|2018|Himself| Best Gospel Act| |-|2018|Himself| Best Urban Gospel| |-|2018|Himself| Best Live Act| |-|2016|Himself| Best Gospel Act|
|-|2022|Himself | Artist of The Year| [7]
AGMA Awards [3]
|-|2017|Himself | Hip Hop Artist of Excellence[3] | |-|2017|Himself | Video of Excellence[3] |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Reporter . Malawi24 . 2022-06-09 . Suffix tells "Story" with new visuals Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-21 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: Mughogho . Lyonike . 2021-09-02 . The ratings are in: Suffix`s To Whom It May Concern better than Donda? Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: 2017-04-07 . Malawi’s Suffix up for two UK awards . 2024-03-22 . Music In Africa . fr.
- Web site: 2020-12-21 . UMP Awards in Malawi 2020: All the winners . 2024-03-21 . Music In Africa . en.
- Web site: 2018-12-06 . Malawi: 2018 UMP Awards announce nominees . 2024-03-22 . Music In Africa . en.
- Web site: 2018-12-30 . Malawi 2018 UMP Awards: All the winners . 2024-03-21 . Music In Africa . en.
- Web site: Mkandawire . Mwayi . 2022-01-09 . Malawian artist Suffix wins African award Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: Dumbula . Joseph . 2016-09-26 . Suffix comes in defence of gospel hip hop in Malawi Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: Mughogho . Lyonike . 2017-04-06 . Malawians congratulate Suffix on AGMMA nominations Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: Jingle all the way! Suffix, Ambassador Young collaborate in Christmas song – Capital Radio Malawi . 2024-03-22 . www.capitalradiomalawi.com.
- 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.
- Web site: Reporter . Malawi24 . 2023-03-03 . Suffix returns with the release of new single 'Mutani' Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: Mughogho . Lyonike . 2016-08-11 . Suffix denies rebuffing secular artists Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: 2018-04-06 . Suffix reveals new album title, ‘Before I Sleep’ - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-03-22 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
- Web site: 2016-02-17 . Why Suffix featuring Faith Mussa ‘Mkazi wa kumwamba’ will become a big hit - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-03-22 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
- Web site: 2021-05-18 . Suffix gets featured on Zambian popular gospel artist Pompi - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-03-22 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
- Web site: 2018-07-29 . Suffix links up Pompi for the tell all on ‘Kutali’ - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-03-22 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
- Web site: Mughogho . Lyonike . 2021-07-07 . Suffix bemoans poor governance in Nkhondo ndi anansi Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: 2018-12-30 . Malawi 2018 UMP Awards: All the winners . 2024-03-22 . Music In Africa . en.
- Web site: Mughogho . Lyonike . 2018-08-01 . Suffix beating piracy Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: Mughogho . Lyonike . 2018-05-12 . Suffix falls victim to piracy Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
- Web site: Mughogho . Lyonike . 2017-02-16 . Thief in Church outfit: Gospel musician Suffix accused of stealing Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-22 . Malawi 24 . en-US.