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Mr Ignatius Chongwe nicknamed as Lawyer Without Boarders discovered B Flow's singing talent after he performed at a talent show at Sacred Heart Parish in Kabwe in 2004 and the later that year Mr Chongwe started to sponsor B Flow's professional music career. B Flow's first album Mpu mpu mpu (meaning heartbeat) was released in 2009. The album earned B Flow recognition at the 2009 Zambia Ngoma Awards where he was nominated in the Best New Artist Category the album has songs like Bubblegum Lover, Energizer, Mosikito and the album title track Mpu Mpu Mpu. His second solo album called 'No More Kawilo' was released in 2011(meaning no more loneliness). His third album 'Voiceless Woman' was released in 2013. He also had the privilege to share the stage with international artists such as Brick & Lace, Oliver Mtukuzi, P-Square and Jah Cure. B Flow is a brand ambassador for two non-governmental organizations known as AIDS Health Care Foundation(AHF) and USAID-funded SHARe II he is also the chairman for the HIV/AIDS and Social Commentary(HASC) team of the Zambia Association of Musicians(ZAM). B Flow is also a part of the Zambia/ Norway(ZedWay) project. <ref name=ZED>Radio interview on Norway National Radio |url= http://p3.no/musikk/christines-jul-ane-brun-og-admiral-p/ |publisher= ZedWay </ref> | Mr Ignatius Chongwe nicknamed as Lawyer Without Boarders discovered B Flow's singing talent after he performed at a talent show at Sacred Heart Parish in Kabwe in 2004 and the later that year Mr Chongwe started to sponsor B Flow's professional music career. B Flow's first album Mpu mpu mpu (meaning heartbeat) was released in 2009. The album earned B Flow recognition at the 2009 Zambia Ngoma Awards where he was nominated in the Best New Artist Category the album has songs like Bubblegum Lover, Energizer, Mosikito and the album title track Mpu Mpu Mpu. His second solo album called 'No More Kawilo' was released in 2011(meaning no more loneliness). His third album 'Voiceless Woman' was released in 2013. He also had the privilege to share the stage with international artists such as Brick & Lace, Oliver Mtukuzi, P-Square and Jah Cure. B Flow is a brand ambassador for two non-governmental organizations known as AIDS Health Care Foundation(AHF) and USAID-funded SHARe II he is also the chairman for the HIV/AIDS and Social Commentary(HASC) team of the Zambia Association of Musicians(ZAM). B Flow is also a part of the Zambia/ Norway(ZedWay) project. <ref name=ZED>Radio interview on Norway National Radio |url= http://p3.no/musikk/christines-jul-ane-brun-og-admiral-p/ |publisher= ZedWay </ref> | ||
== Music and election == | |||
During the launch of his fifth album, ''Dear Mama'', B Flow also launched his "Go Out and Vote" campaign phase II with his partner, Young Women in Action.<ref name=Mama/> To deliver the voter education message to the youth ensured that the targeted voters be ready, willing, and able to participate fully in the 2016 election process in [[Zambia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Demand peaceful elections-Schultz |url= http://www.postzambia.com/news.php?id=17186 |publisher= Stuart Lisulo |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref> | |||
The ''Go Out To Vote'' <ref name=VVV/> project aims at addressing [[voter apathy]] amongst young people in Zambia by encouraging them to register as voters, verify their details in the voter register and finally go out and vote during the [[Zambian general election, 2016|2016 elections]]. | |||
===Triple V Campaign=== | |||
[[File:B Flow on stage.jpg|thumbnail|right|B Flow on stage During the Tripple V Campaign]] | |||
'''Triple V''' which stands for ''My Vote, My Voice, My Victory'' <ref name=VVV>{{cite web|title= Bflow rocks hometown Kabwe the Triple V Concert |url= http://triplevcampaign.blogspot.com/2015/10/bflow-rocks-hometown-kabwe-triple-v.html?m=1|publisher=Triple V Blog site |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref> is a voter <ref>{{cite web|title=CSO Coalition launches ‘Triple V campaign’ | url= http://www.qfmzambia.com/2015/09/05/cso-coalition-launches-triple-v-campaign/|publisher= Q FM Zambia |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=It’s triple V for ZNWL: my Voice, my Vote, my Victory |url= http://www.tiozambia.com/its-triple-v-for-znwl-my-voice-my-vote-my-victory/ |publisher= Tiozambia.com |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref> education project which motivates young and newly registered voters to go out and vote in the August 2016. Triple reaches out to young voters through music and social media. | |||
The project is currently working with B Flow,<ref>{{cite web|title= Mongu Triple V concert on tomorrow | url= http://zambiadailynation.com/2015/10/30/mongu-triple-v-concert-on-tomorrow/|publisher= Terence Miselo |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref> [[Kan2]] and [[Dj 800]] in undertaking roadshows. During the roadshows, the artists sensitise young people on the important of participating in elections. | |||
====Negative response==== | |||
The campaign has been a successful program but in 2015 while in [[Mongu]] B-Flow and fellow Triple V members got some negative response as some fans eneded up crashing B-Flow's car during the aftermath of the show.<ref name=LIGHT>{{cite web|title= Triple V Mongu outing ends ugly for B Flow |url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=63297|publisher=Lusaka Times |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref><ref name=LGH>{{cite web|title= Triple V Mongu outing ends ugly for B Flow |url= http://www.zambianews.net/index.php/sid/238357673 |publisher=Zambian News |accessdate= 25 April 2016}}</ref> | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
