BIG ZAMBIAN ARTISTS by teammaybin
NOTE: This is list is not arranged according to who is the best. These are some of the best in zambian music industry if you feel we have left out someone please let us know in the comment section
SOME OF ZAMBIA`S BIG ARTIST`S
Chef 187
Chef 187 is one of Zambia’s most acclaimed hip-hop artists. He tackles an array of subjects in his music, and in an interview with CNN African Voices, stated that his music is “relatable because I talk about everyday issues.” One of his songs that features social commentary is ’99 Jobs,’ which highlights how a poor economy has led to many people having to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. Although initially he mostly performed and rapped in English, Chef added Nyanja (a language from Eastern Zambia that is spoken mostly in the capital city, Lusaka) and Bemba, which is spoken in Northern Zambia and the Copperbelt region where Chef hails from. Chef’s brother, Macky 2 is also a popular hip-hop artist in Zambia.
Jay Rox
Jay Rox began his career as part of an award-winning hip-hop group called Zone Fam. The group eventually disbanded in 2013 and the rapper returned to a solo career he had started before joining the group. His first release after the split was an album in 2015 called Outside The Rox and featured songs such as ‘Joanna,’ ‘Auto Pilot,’ ‘Not For Sello’ and more. In 2017 he released Lusaka, an homage to Zambia’s capital city. The album features songs such as ‘Glory,’ ‘Best Father Alive’ and ‘Camera Ready’. His latest offering, titled ‘Outside The Rox 2,’ was released on June 4, 2018. The album features a collaboration with Kenyan singer Victoria Kimani. In 2019 he released an album called scar which features songs such as distance,scar and many more.
Macky 2
Mulaza Kaira (born 10 October 1984), also known by the stage names of Macky II, Macky 2, MK, Dj Bugar, and Flava Boy, is a Zambian hip hop musician, singer, and producer.He is known for participating in the ninth season of Big Brother Africa, where he placed third in the competition.Kaira is from Chingola in Zambia and runs the Macky 2 Hope Foundation, which supports orphans and vulnerable children.His younger brother Kondwani Kaira is also a musician and the two have shared the stage multiple times
Roberto
Afro-R’n’B singer-songwriter Roberto has been a key feature in the Zambian music industry for more than a decade. He was inspired to pursue music by his brother, Ozzy, who is a rapper. Some of Roberto’s famous songs include ‘Amarulah,’ which was played on radio stations from Mauritius to Ethiopia. He has toured in countries like Uganda—where he picked up an award for Best Song in Southern Africa at the 2018 Hipipo Awards—Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania and others. He released his fifth studio album Superstar in August 2017, which includes a track called ‘Vitamin U’ that features Tanzanian songstress Vanessa Mdee
Slap Dee
Slap Dee is a Lusaka-based hip-hop artist whose debut album was released in 2006. He gained more recognition when he was embroiled in a rivalry with Copperbelt-based hip-hop artist Macky 2. Some of Slap Dee’s most well-known songs include ‘Kuchaila,’ ‘RTSA’ and ‘Waumfwa.’ In 2017, he was selected to feature on Coke Studio Africa’s television show. In 2018, Slap Dee made headlines when he refused to be an opening act for a Nigerian musician because he was offered 10 times less than the headliner. Fellow Zambian artists took to twitter to voice their support, and eventually he was offered a larger amount of money.
Cleo Ice Queen
Clementine Mulenga, known by her stage name ‘Cleo Ice Queen,’ is a female rapper. She recorded her first song at the age of 16 and in 2012 released the single ‘Big Dreams‘ featuring renowned artist JK. In 2016, her debut album Geminice was released and featured songs such as ‘Soldier,’ ‘Turn Up,’ ‘Addicted’ and more. That same year she was selected to participate in the Coke Studio Africa television show where she was paired with South African kwaito singer Bucie to record a song called ‘Simunye.
