Mumba Yachi

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Shadreck Mukenge (born June 14, 1986) better known by his stage name Mumba Yachi, is a Congolese musician based in Zambia. [1] [2]

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Mumba Yachi
Born
Shadreck Mukenge

(1986-06-14) June 14, 1986 (age 36)
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • Flute
Years active2009 – Present
Labels
  • Rehogoo Music
  • Vibrant-Africa Art And Media Productions

Career

Mumba Yachi's love for music developed at a very young age. He grew up listening to Kalindula and Rhumba music. P. K. Chishala and Franco Luambo are said to be one of the people that inspired him to become a musician.[ citation needed ]

In 2009, he began his singing career. Since then, he has been nominated and has won various awards. He has worked with many different Zambian artists such as Chef 187, Slapdee and many others.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected details
TitleDetails
Webuchushi
  • Released: 2010
  • Formats: CD
Mokambo
  • Released: 2012
  • Formats: CD
Mongu Rice
  • Released: 2013
  • Formats: CD
I Am Lenshina [3]
  • Released: 2015
  • Formats: CD
The Great Work [4]
  • Released: 2017
  • Formats: CD
The Great Work Vol. 2
  • Released: 2019
  • Formats: CD • Digital download
Violet
  • Released: 2022
  • Formats: CD • Digital download

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"You Are my Love"2013
"Iso Mone"
(feat. Slapdee)
"Ing'omba"2017
"Ifya Kumwena Kubukulu"
(feat. Chef 187)
"Mutinta"
"Because Of You"
(feat. T-Low)
"Lweendo Lwa Mfumu"
"Winning"
(feat. Stevo)

In 2017, Mumba was arrested by Zambia's Immigration Department when they discovered that he was a Congolese who had illegally obtained Zambian citizenship. The Immigration Department's public relations spokes officer said that Mumba made up a false identity to obtain a Zambian; NRC and passport with the names "Shadreck Mumba". [5]

Upon his detention and subsequent investigations, Mumba still claimed to be Zambian and denied being Congolese. After a few weeks of investigations, Mumba withdrew the statement in which he claimed to be Zambian and he personally admitted that he was indeed Congolese. [6]

Filmography

On December 11, 2021, Mumba released "Tazara", a musical short film in which he played the role of Fundi, the protagonist. It was directed by Mutembo Ndeke and its executive producer was Jakob Hoff. [7] [8]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2010Born And Bred AwardsBest Foreign RhythmNominated [9]
2016Zambian Music AwardsBest Live Recording Album [10] Won

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References

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