Yo Maps
Elton Mulenga (born November 29, 1994) better known by his stage name Yo Maps, is a Zambian singer, songwriter and music producer.[1]
Yo Maps | |
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| Born | Elton Mulenga November 29, 1994 |
| Other names | • Maps
• Olio |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Kidist Kifle
(m. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
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| Years active | 2016 – Present |
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Early life and career
Mulenga was born on November 29, 1994, in Kasama. Mulenga's interest in music is said to have started in 2008 while he was a student at Chibombo High School.[2] When he was 18, he and his family moved to Kabwe; there, he recorded his first single 'Njikata Kuboko' in 2016. In 2018, he featured Macky 2 on a single titled 'Finally' which eventually became his signature song.[3]
Personal life
On April 23, 2022, Mulenga married Kidist Kifle, together they have a daughter, Tendai.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Komando |
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| Try Again[5] |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Njikata Kuboko" (feat. T-GEAR) |
2016 | |
| "Finally" (feat. Macky 2) |
2018 | |
| "Season Yanga" (feat. Bobby East) |
2019 | |
| "System" (feat. Slapdee )[6] |
2019 | |
| "Komando" (feat. Slapdee ) |
2021 | Komando |
| "Tiliko" (feat. T-Sean) |
2022 | |
| Mr. Romantic | ||
| "Aweah"[7] | ||
| "Fatima" (feat. Berita) |
2023 | |
| "Try Again" (feat. Abel Chungu) |
Try Again | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Ngoma Awards | Song Of The Year | 'Finally' | Won | [8] |
| 2022 | Outstanding Musician Of The Year | Yo Maps | Won | [9] | |
| Album Of The Year | 'Komando' | Won | |||
| Song Of The Year | 'Mr. Romantic' | Won | |||
| African Entertainment Awards USA | Best Male Artist | Yo Maps | Won | [10] | |
References
- Malumo Silumesi (January 26, 2018). "Maps hopes to find his way". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- Chambo Ng'uni (December 28, 2018). "Finally, Yo Maps arrives". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- L.T Staff (December 31, 2018). "Yo Maps and Macky 2 release music video for their smash hit "Finally"". Lusaka Times. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- D.N Staff (July 11, 2021). "CONGRATULATIONS YO MAPS & KIDIST". Daily Nation. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- Jeff Kapembwa (February 14, 2023). "YO MAPS RETURNS WITH 'TRY AGAIN'". Times of Zambia. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- L.T Staff (February 25, 2019). "Slap Dee collaborates with Yo Maps on "System"". Lusaka Times. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- L.T Staff (November 25, 2022). "Yo Maps surpases 1.2 Million YouTube views for his latest video 'Aweah'". Lusaka Times. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- Ano Shumba (December 10, 2019). "Zambia: 2019 Ngoma Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- Jowit Saluseki (December 6, 2022). "YO MAPS 'FINALLY' BAGS 3 NGOMA AWARDS". Times of Zambia. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- AEAUSA Awards Staff (December 31, 2022). "2022 AEAUSA Awards Winners". AEAUSA Awards. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
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