Malinga Mafia

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Malinga Mafia
Birth nameChiku Malinga Chitsundi Banda
Born (1994-07-17) July 17, 1994 (age 29)
Lilongwe, Malawi
GenresDancehall
Occupation(s)Musician
songwriter
Years active2000–present

Chiku Malinga Chitsundi Banda (born August 17, 1994), best known as Malinga Mafia, is a Malawian dancehall artist and songwriter. [1] [2] In 2018, he won a Nyasa Music Award as Best Dancehall artist of the year. [3] His collaboration with Hyphen titled Tsidya lina (other coast) won the Best collaboration of the year 2018. [4] In 2017, he won the Best Music Video in Nyasa Music Awards. In 2016, he was awarded a UMP Award for Album of the Year as well as Best Reggae/Dancehall Act in years 2017 and 2018. [5]

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Background

Early life

Banda was born on 17 August 1994, in Lilongwe in a family of 6 children. He did his primary school education in three schools namely, Mphanje Private Primary School, Chidothi CCAP Primary School and Chimutu L.E.A. He did his secondary school at Mkwichi Secondary in Dowa. He obtained a Diploma in IT (Software Programming and Web Design) from National College of Information Technology (Malawi). [6]

Music career

Banda started music when he was still in primary at Chidothi CCAP Primary School, under influence of his brothers Yung Degree and Kinton who were also Dancehall. He recorded his first single "Bwera" (come) in 2008 when he was at Dowa Secondary school. In 2010, he joined Mabilinganya Empire after being recruited by its founder member, Black Sta.

Banda was in the Mabilinganya Empire for two years (from 2010 to 2013). He has worked with different artists such Gwamba and Fredokiss, among others. [6] [7] [8]

Controversies

The remix of Banda titled 'Levels Remix' featuring Fredokiss, Martse, Malcelba and others stared debate and cricitism as its lyrics were mixed with illuminate views. [9]

Achievements

Nyasa Music Awards [3] [10]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018HimselfBest Dancehall artist of the yearWon
2018Tsidya lina – Hyphen ft Malinga MafiaBest collaboration of the yearWon

UMP Awards [5]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016HimselfBest Dancehall ArtistNominated
2016Levels remix- Malinga featuring Various artistsVideo of the YearNominated
2016HimselfArtist of the YearNominated
2016Levels Remix- Malinga Mafia featuring Various ArtistsSong of the YearNominated
2016Flawless Heart- Malinga MafiaAlbum of the YearNominated
2016HimselfBest Dancehall ArtistNominated
2016HimselfBest Dancehall ArtistNominated

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