Gwamba
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Gwamba | |
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| Born | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Education | Malawi Adventist University |
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Duncan Zgambo, professionally known as Gwamba, is a Malawi-born rapper and philanthropist.[1]
Early life
[edit]Gwamba is the youngest of four siblings. He grew up in area 18, Lilongwe, Malawi. In 2005 he and 3 friends formed a rap group called the Pittie Boys, before he started his solo career in 2009.
Music career
[edit]Gwamba's rap career was inspired by US rapper 50 Cent and local musician The Basement. He released a single with the Pittie Boiz called "Work That Thing", which got airplay on FM 101 radio's Gowelo Beatz in 2008. Gwamba started recording as a solo artist 2009 and has made singles such as "Mmesa", "Tikakumane Kumadzi", "Sindingasiye Bawa", "Carina ya Mdala". In 2013 Gwamba released 3 singles: "Ndi Ofewa" featuring EMM Q, "Bola Kusache" featuring Nesnes and "Ndiyima Pachulu" featuring Bucci. Ndiyima Pachulu's music video was released in February 2014.[citation needed]
Gwamba has worked with local hip-hop acts such as BarryOne, Young Kay, Phyzix and dancehall star Blak jak. As a gospel artist, Gwamba has released a number of singles such as "Better" and "Alleluyah" both featuring Emm Q and "Nzeru" featuring Maskal. In 2015, he won the award for Artist of The Year at the UMP Awards, he also won 3 awards at the 2017 UMP awards,[2][3] 1 award at the 2017 Nyasa music awards, and 1 award at the 2018 UMP Awards.[4][5][6][7]
Philanthropy
[edit]In 2019, Gwamba became the CEO for Shepherd Bushiri Foundation,[8] a humanitarian organization founded by Dr Shepherd Bushiri. Gwamba also has his own charity programs, including the 2016 1 Million Kwacha Jesus is My Boss Football and Netball Trophy in area 18,[9] 2017 2 Million Kwacha Football and Netball Trophy in area 18, 2017 1 Million Kwacha football and Netball trophy in Ntcheu, a donation of 500,000 Kwacha at Pashello charitable trust in Chikwawa in 2016, a donation of 2 million Kwacha to Pashello charitable trust in 2018, and a donation of 3 Million Kwacha of Pashello charitable trust in 2019.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rapper and Song-writer Gwamba". June 14, 2018.
- ^ "Gwamba, Fredokiss dominates Malawi UMP awards: Apse Mtima is song of the year". www.mbc.mw.
- ^ "Gwamba delighted with 3 gongs at Malawi Urban Music Awards, pays tribute to Major 1". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. November 20, 2017.
- ^ "Top 10 Popular Songs by Gwamba". Malawianic.
- ^ "Gwamba". Spotify.
- ^ Itai, Brian. "Gwamba swims against the tide – The Nation Online".
- ^ "Gwamba sets aside K1 million Airtel and TNM airtime to offer to fans". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Bushiri Foundation aids MP Bandawe's stalled humanitarian projects". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. October 21, 2019.
- ^ "Gwamba to launch Area 18 netball, football trophies Oct 1". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Gwamba cheers Chikwawa orphans with a K3 million cash donation". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. June 19, 2019.
- ^ "Gwamba donates K0.5mil to Charitable Trust in Chikwawa". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. February 16, 2016.