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Fredokiss
Born
Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua

(1986-03-28) March 28, 1986 (age 38)
Other names
  • Mtchana
  • Fredo
  • Fredo Ase
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • dancer
Years active2002–present
Works
Children2
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • Mikozi

Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua (born March 28, 1986), best known as Fredokiss, is a Malawian rapper and songwriter.[1] In 2020, he was nominated in UMP Award in Best Hip Hop Act and his music video "Dadada" won Music Video of the Year.[2][3] In 2017, he won three categories namely, Artist of the Year, Best rapper and Best Live Act.[3]

Background

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Early life

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Kalua was born on March 28, 1986, in Lilongwe and raised in Blantyre. His home village is Mzimba and he is a Tumbuka by tribe. He completed his primary schooling in Blantyre as well as his secondary school education.[4][5][6]

Achievements

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Sources:[3][7][8][9]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020 Dadada Best Music Video of Year Won
2020 Himself Best Music Video of Year 2020 Nominated
2020 Himself Humanitarian Award Won
2019 Ndagoma – Fredokiss ft Bucci and AK Music Video of the Year Won
2018 Himself Artist of the Year Nominated
2018 Gwamba ft Fredokiss – Nthawi Zanji Collaboration of the Year Nominated
2018 Himself Best Hip Hop Artist/Group Nominated
2018 Himself Best Live Act Nominated
2017 Himself Artist of the Year Won
2017 Himself Best Rap/Hip Hop Artist Won
2017 Himself Best Live Act Won
2016 Himself Best Hiphop Artist Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Waxy K, Gwamba and Fredokiss win big at Malawi UMP awards: Apse Mtima is song of the year - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  2. ^ "UMP Awards in Malawi 2020: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ a b c "Fredokiss, Gwamba win big at Malawi awards". Music In Africa. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  4. ^ "Suffix launches debut album in May 2018 - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  5. ^ Mughogho, Lyonike (2017-12-31). "Top 5 urban artists who ruled Malawi in 2017 Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  6. ^ "Fredokiss, a product from "the heart of Africa"". The Hip Hop African. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  7. ^ "UMP Awards Nominees announced: Gwamba, Tay Grin tie with 4 Awards nominations". YAAM. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  8. ^ "Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce nominees". Music In Africa. 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  9. ^ "Malawi: 2019 UMP Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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