Yo Maps
Zambian singer
Elton Mulenga (born November 29, 1994), who goes by the stage name Yo Maps, is a singer, songwriter, and music producer from Zambia.[1] He started getting interested in music back in 2008 when he was still in high school at Chibombo.[2] Then, in 2016, he made his first song called 'Njikata Kuboko.' But what really made him famous was a song he released in 2018 called 'Finally,' where he collaborated with another artist named Macky 2.[3]
Yo Maps | |
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.png) Yo Maps in 2022 | |
| Born | Elton Mulenga November 29, 1994 |
| Other names | • Maps
• Olio |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Kidist Kifle
(m. 2022) |
In his personal life, on April 23, 2022, Mulenga got married to someone named Kidist Kifle, and they have a daughter named Tendai.[4]
Awards and nominations
change| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Ngoma Awards | Song Of The Year | 'Finally' | Won | [5] |
| 2022 | Ngoma Awards | Outstanding Musician Of The Year | Yo Maps | Won | [6] |
| Album Of The Year | 'Komando' | Won | |||
| Song Of The Year | 'Mr. Romantic' | Won | |||
| African Entertainment Awards USA | Best Male Artist | Yo Maps | Won | [7] |
References
change- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
