Fredokiss

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Fredokiss
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Fredokiss in 2017
Born
Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua

(1986-03-28) March 28, 1986 (age 39)
Blantyre, Malawi
Other names
  • Mtchana
  • Fredo
  • Fredo Ase
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • dancer
Years active2002–present
Works
  • Fredokiss discography
  • Discography
  • production
  • videography
Children2
Awards Full list
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • Mikozi

Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua (born March 28, 1986), best known as Fredokiss, is a Malawian singer, 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]

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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

UMP Awards

Sources: [3] [7] [8] [9]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2020DadadaBest Music Video of YearWon
2020HimselfBest Music Video of Year 2020Nominated
2020HimselfHumanitarian AwardWon
2019Ndagoma – Fredokiss ft Bucci and AKMusic Video of the YearWon
2018HimselfArtist of the YearNominated
2018 Gwamba ft Fredokiss – Nthawi ZanjiCollaboration of the YearNominated
2018HimselfBest Hip Hop Artist/GroupNominated
2018HimselfBest Live ActNominated
2017HimselfArtist of the YearWon
2017HimselfBest Rap/Hip Hop ArtistWon
2017HimselfBest Live ActWon
2016HimselfBest Hiphop ArtistWon

See also

References

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