Mudiwa Hood | |
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Birth name | Mudiwa Hood |
Born | Chitungwiza | 24 July 1985
Origin | Harare, Zimbabwe |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | HoodNation Records |
Mudiwa Hood is a Zimbabwean rapper, singer and actor. [1]
Hood was born Mudiwa Hood in 1985 in Harare and grew up in Chitungwiza, attending Nyazura High School. [2] He later earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Economics and Phycology, as well as a Masters in Business Administration (Finance) from Africa University. [3]
He began his recording career using the surname "Hood" which came from his biological great-grandfather. In 2019, Hood announced he was legally changing his surname to Hood because the Mtandwa surname came from his grandfather's step-father after his great-grandfather Hood abandoned the family. [4]
In 2012, Hood began recording his first songs at CraigBone Studios in Chitungwiza, releasing the singles "Chaputika Zvinestaira", "Anhu Acho Tisu", and "Ndaita Mari". [5] In 2013, Hood signed a record deal with Demon Proof Records but left the label in 2015, launching HoodNation Records a year later.[ citation needed ]
"Ndaita Mari" (the Shona language title translates to English as "I Made Money") topped Zimbabwean music charts for several weeks and won four awards within a year of its release. [1] In 2015, Steward Bank name Hood as a brand ambassador, using "Ndaita Mari" in its commercials, [6] as well as brand ambassador for Ster-Kinekor Zimbabwe. [7]
Hood's follow-up releases "Number 1" and "Mwana waMambo" were on the Star FM Zimbabwe Gospel Greats top-20 chart for several weeks with "Number 1" being on the chart from September 2013 to May 2014. [8] The 2014 single "Love yaSolo" landed on the Power FM Zimbabwe top-10 chart, [9] as did the 2015 release "Shinga," featuring Nox. [10]
In 2017, Hood was cast in the ZBC TV drama series Muzita Rababa, which was named best Zimbabwe television series at the 2020 National Arts Merit Awards. [11] In the series, he portrays a church choir leader. [12] June 2021, Mudiwa Hood started a reality television programme, UnderTheHood, for ZBC TV. [13]
In 2020, Hood authored and launched a book titled Shut Up and Make Money. [14]
Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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2012 | Zim Hip Hop Awards | Best Gospel Act | Won |
2013 | Zim Hip Hop Awards | Best Gospel Act, Best Video 10 Over 10, People's Choice | Won |
2013 | Zimbabwe Achievers Awards | Best Gospel Artist, People's Choice | Nominated |
2014 | Zim Hip Hop Awards | Best Gospel Act | Won |
2014 | Gospel Hip Hop Awards | Best Video, People's Choice [17] | Nominated |
2015 | Zim Hip Hop Awards | Best Album Mwana waMambo [18] | Nominated |
2015 | PERMICAN Awards | Best Urban Contemporary | Nominated |
2017 | Zim Hip Hop Awards | Best Hustle, Best Video Slayin, Best Gospel Act [19] | Won |
2017 | Megafest Business Awards | Business Personality of the Year [20] | Won |
2018 | Zim Hip Hop Awards | Hip Hop Personality of the Year [21] | Won |
2019 | Zim Hip Hop Awards | The Highest Achievement in Hip Hop, People's Choice [22] | Won |
2021 | Zim Community News Awards | Best Hip Hop Artist of the decade [23] | Won |
2021 | BEFFTA Awards | Man Of The Year 2020/21 [24] | Nominated |
Hood was married to Angelica Colchèita-Hood. They divorced in 2020. They have one child. [25]
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