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| Born | Richard Mulenga August 10, 1991 kitwe, Zambia |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
Richard Mulenga (born August 10, 1987), popularly known as T-Sean, is a Zambian Afropop & Dancehall artist. [1]
In 2010, T-Sean established himself as a reggae and dancehall artist. His first songs were "Wonder Why", which featured B1, and "Show Me Ya Swag" in which featured Macky 2, Cactus and T-Bwoy. This was the beginning of his musical collaborations with the dancehall artist T-Bwoy. [2] He wrote and performed songs that received major radio airplay and in 2011, he was nominated for a Born and Bred Award, for his song "Sinizaibala".
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| "Dear Wanga" | ||
| "90 Days" | 2013 | 90 Days |
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| "Mulipo" | ||
| "Try Again" | ||
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| "Speedometer Burn Up" | ||
| "Father Bless Me" | 2022 | |
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2014 | Mosi Zambia Music Awards | Best Dancehall Album | Won [5] |
| 2015 | Born & Bred | Best RnB Video Of The Year | Won |
| 2015 | Born & Bred | Best Dancehall Album | Won |
| 2015 | Born & Bred | Video Of The Year | Won |
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