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Born | Mulaza Kaira 10 October 1984 Luanshya, Zambia |
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Spouse | Cheelo Hantiinga Kaira (m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
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Years active | 2007– 5 June 2022 |
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Mulaza Kaira (born 10 October 1984), also known as Macky II, Macky 2, MK Macky 2, DJ Bugar, and Flava Boy, is a Zambian hip hop musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and Actor. [2] [3] He is known for participating in the ninth season of Big Brother Africa , where he placed third in the competition. [4] Kaira is from Chingola, Zambia, and runs the Macky 2 Hope Foundation, which supports orphans and vulnerable children. [5]
Kaira began showing an interest in music in his childhood after attending the Catholic church in Ndola. [6]
In 2011 he went to Lusaka, where he released his album Ndimupondo under the Digital X label with Alpha Entertainment and J-Kayo. [6] Two songs from the album, "I am The President" and "Number 1 Fan", received radio play and were positively received by audiences. [6] Kaira received the Zambia Music Award for Album of the Year in 2013 for his album Legendary. He has performed and began his career alongside Dalisoul and Dandy Krazy. [7] [8] In 2014 [9] He was nominated in the Zambia Music Awards, in the categories of Best Mainstream Artist, Best Hip Hop/Rap Album and Best Collaboration. [10] [11] As of 2022, Macky 2 marked his retirement from active music with an album OLIJABA [12] released on June 5 and the same date marked his official entry into a reality TV show called KING BUGA which premiered on the same date on Zambezi Magic Channel.
Kaira was a contestant on the ninth season of Big Brother Africa ; some viewers stated that he was "too quiet". [13] He survived in the house for the full length of the show and received a substantial amount of support from his fans and Zambians at large. He stayed in the house until the ninth and final week, when he was eliminated in third place. [14] [15]
Kaira is married to Cheelo Hantiinga with whom he has two children. [1]
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