Fik Fameica

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Fik Fameica
Birth nameWalukagga Shafik
Also known asFresh Bwoy, King Kong
Born (1996-01-10) 10 January 1996 (age 28)
Kampala, Uganda
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Rapping
Years active2015–present
LabelsKing Kong

Fik Fameica also known as Fresh Bwoy (born Walukagga Shafik on 10 January 1996 in Kampala), is a Ugandan rapper and songwriter . He is popularly known for showcasing his versatality in different genres including Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, Afropop and dancehall. His musical debut came in 2015 with "Pistol" under the Black Man Town music label, led by a Ugandan music icon Geosteady. His later songs, "Salawo" and "Mbega Wa Bbaala" gained him a recording contract with Kama Ivien Management. His club hit "Batuwulira" followed by "Byenyenya" made him the most booked Ugandan artist in 2017. Fik won awards in Uganda and East Africa and went on to win Uganda's most popular artist in 2017. In 2018, he was crowned Breakthrough Artist, Best in Hip-Hop and Best Rap Song for his track "Kutama" at the annual HiPipo Awards. [1] [2]

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He continued with club hits, including "Mafia", "Property", "Sconto" and "Tonsukuma". In 2019, he paired up with Nigerian superstar Patoranking for hit song "Omu Bwati"'. [3] started a recording label called Fresh Gang Records in 2019 where they signed various artists like Mozelo Kidz, local managers like Big Sam and official dancers like Wembley Mo, & DJ Ranks Showmaster. Under this group he has released his later songs "Muko", "Tevunya" (featuring Sheebah), (Stupid) "Ndi Byange"(Buligita) and so on. [4] [5]

Discography

songs
song TitleYear
Pistol [6] 2015
Kutama [7] 2017
Byenyenya [8] 2017
Kachima [9] 2017
Sitani Tonkema Ft. Sheebah Karungi [10] 2017
Sconto [11] 2018
My property [12] 2018
Tonsukuma [13] 2018
Tubikole Ft. Vinka [14] 2018
Mwaga Ft. Rayvanny [15] 2018
Am Different [16] 2019
Wansakata [17] 2019
Tell me [18] 2019
Muko [19] 2020

Recognition

Fameica received his first international nomination with Khaligraph Jones Sarkodie in the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards in the category of Best Male Artist Non-Nigerian/Africa. [20]

ZINNA Awards 2018

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018FameicaArtist of the YearWon
2018FameicaBreakthrough Artist of the YearWon

Buzz Teeniez Awards 2018

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018FameicaTeeniez Male Artist of the YearWon
2018FameicaTop Hood RapperWon

HiPipo Music Awards 2018

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018FameicaBreakthrough Artist of the YearWon
2018KutamaBest Hip Hop/Rap SongWon
2018Sitani TonkemaBest AfroBeat Song

2021 Best LugaFlow/Rap Song • Buligita – Fik Fameica (Winner)

Best LugaFlow/Rap Artist • Fik Fameica (Winner

2022 Best Fans Team. Winner

Best LugaFlow/Rap Song. Winner

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  14. "TUBIKOLE – VINKA & FIK FAMEICA (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". 28 May 2018 via YouTube.
  15. "Fik Fameica Ft Rayvanny – Mwaga (Official Video)". 28 November 2018 via YouTube.
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  19. "Fik Fameica – Muko (Official Music Video)". 2 February 2020 via YouTube.
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