Macky 2
Mulaza Kaira (born 10 October 1984), also known as Macky II, Macky 2, MK Macky 2, DJ Bugar, and Flava Boy, is a Zambian hip hop musician, singer, songwriter, Record producer and Actor.[1][2] He is known for participating in the ninth season of Big Brother Africa, where he placed third in the competition.[3] Kaira is from Chingola, Zambia, and runs the Macky 2 Hope Foundation, which supports orphans and vulnerable children.[4]
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Music career
Kaira began showing an interest in music in his childhood after attending the Catholic church in Ndola.[5]
In 2011 he went to Lusaka, where he released his album Ndimupondo under the Digital X label with Alpha Entertainment and J-Kayo.[5] Two songs from the album, "I am The President" and "Number 1 Fan", received radio play and were positively received by audiences.[5] Kaira received the Zambia Music Award for Album of the Year in 2013 for his album Legendary. He has performed and began his career alongside Dalisoul and Dandy Krazy.[6][7] In 2014 [8] He was nominated in the Zambia Music Awards, in the categories of Best Mainstream Artist, Best Hip Hop/Rap Album and Best Collaboration.[9][10] As of 2022, Macky 2 marked his retirement from active music with an album OLIJABA[11] released on June 5 and the same date marked his official entry into a reality TV show called KING BUGA which premiered on the same date on Zambezi Magic Channel.
Big Brother Africa 9
Kaira was a contestant on the ninth season of Big Brother Africa; some viewers stated that he was "too quiet".[12] He survived in the house for the full length of the show and received a substantial amount of support from his fans and Zambians at large. He stayed in the house until the ninth and final week, when he was eliminated in third place.[13][14]
Personal life
Kaira is married to Cheelo Hantiinga with whom he has two children.[15]
Discography
Albums
- Ghetto President (2018)
- Legendary(2012)[16]
- Ndimupondo
- Too Much Influence (2012)
- Zero to Hero (2013)[17]
- OLIJABA (2022), (released on 5 June)
Selected songs
- "Feeling Feeling" - 2012[18]
- "Nangu Banchinge" - 2012
- "Mukulu" - 2012
- "Without You" - 2012
- "Too Much Influence" - 2012
- "Ngani Gelo Wandi" - 2012
- "Pamaka" - 2012
- "Why" - 2012
- "Land Lord" - 2012
- "Favor"
- "Mami (niuze)" - 2011
- "Mama Rebecca" - 2015
- "Mrs me" - 2020
- "Sancho (Mwabombeni)" - 2021
- "Early Riser" - 2020
- "Alabalansa" - 2021
- "Google"
- "Beautiful Night (feat. AKA)" - 2021
Grammy award Afrimma best male artist BET Best international act
External links
References
- ↑ Phiri, Julius. "Zambia: Macky 2 Show in Near Confusion". AllAfrica.com. http://allafrica.com/stories/201309290103.html. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ Sitenge, Abigail. "Macky 2 explains Hummer purchase". Post Zambia. http://www.postzambia.com/news.php?id=5316. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Macky2 Official Profile". TVSA. http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=16926. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ Sitenge, Abigail; Kashweka, Felix. "News of Sata’s death ‘breaks’ Macky 2". Post Zambia. http://www.postzambia.com/news.php?id=4544. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Macky 2: From ‘legendary’ singer to Big Brother Hotshot contender". Zambia Daily Mail. https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=7102. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Award Winners". Zambian Music Awards. http://www.zambianmusicawards.com/winners_2013.php. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "ZAMBIA MUSIC AWARDS – NOMINEES LIST 2012". Lusaka Voice. http://lusakavoice.com/2013/01/30/zambia-music-awards-nominees-list-2012/. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Macky 2 brags about his Born and Bred awards". Zibani Zambia. http://zibanizambia.com/2014/03/23/macky-2-brags-about-his-born-and-bred-awards/.
- ↑ "Zambia Music Awards 2014". Socialumiere. http://www.socialumiere.net/2014/01/09/zambia-music-awards-2014-nominees/.
- ↑ "Artist of the week : Macky 2". Lusaka Times. https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/02/23/artist-of-the-week-macky-2/. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ↑ "Macky 2 - Olijaba | Download Album » NGOMA ZATU" (in en-US). 2022-06-05. https://ngomazatu.co/macky-2-olijaba-album-download/.
- ↑ "Petersen comes to Macky II’s defence". Zambia Daily Mail. https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=7368. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Macky 2 Comes Out Third In BBA Hotshots". Denriosa. http://socialumiere.net/2014/12/07/macky-2-comes-out-third-in-bba-hotshots/. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Macky II to get back to work". Lusaka Voice. http://lusakavoice.com/2014/12/13/macky-ii-get-back-work/. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Macky 2 Plants The "KISS"". Peter Adamu. http://zambiareports.com/2015/06/27/macky-2-plants-the-kiss/. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ↑ "Macky 2 unveils cover of new album". Lusaka Times. http://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/03/17/macky-2-unveils-cover-album/. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Macky 2: Zero to Hero". http://www.tiozambia.com/entertainment/macky-2-zero-to-hero.
- ↑ "Feeling Feeling – Macky 2 Ft. Flavaboy (Official Video)". Lusaka Voice. http://www.lusakavoice.com/2015/03/23/feeling-feeling-macky-2-ft-flavaboy-official-video/.
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