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Born | Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua March 28, 1986 |
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Years active | 2002–present |
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Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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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]
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]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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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 |