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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = B Flow | | name = B Flow | ||
| image = B Flow.jpg | | image = B Flow on stage 07.jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = B Flow | | caption = B Flow in 2016 | ||
| birth_name = Brian Mumba Kasoka Bwembya | | birth_name = Brian Mumba Kasoka Bwembya | ||
| alias = {{flat list| | | alias = {{flat list| | ||
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| years_active = 2005-present | | years_active = 2005-present | ||
| label = {{flat list| | | label = {{flat list| | ||
* Music For | * [[Music For Change]] | ||
* Romaside (Former) | * Romaside (Former) | ||
* ZedWay | * ZedWay | ||
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* [[Just Slim]] | * [[Just Slim]] | ||
* [[Macky 2]] | * [[Macky 2]] | ||
* P Jay | * [[P Jay]] | ||
* | * Harry Belafonte | ||
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'''Brian Mumba Kasoka Bwembya''' (born November 12, 1986) better known as '''B Flow''' (sometimes written as '''B'Flow''' or '''B-Flow'''), is an Afro-Dancehall and Hip Hop Artist, Media Entrepreneur, Non-political Social Commentator, Social Justice Advocate, Part Time Radio Presenter,<ref name=SKL/> Peer Educator and Founder of Music For Change Initiative. He is also the current Chairperson of the HIV/AIDS and Social Commentary (HASC) committee of the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM).<ref>{{cite web|title=B Flow Biography|url=http://www.zambianmusicblog.co/artist/b-flow/|publisher= Zambian Music Blog|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref> He is also the global ambassador in the fight against [[HIV/AIDS]] for the [[United States|American]] organization [[AIDS Healthcare Foundation]] (AHF)<ref name=SKL/> | '''Brian Mumba Kasoka Bwembya''' (born November 12, 1986) better known as '''B Flow''' (sometimes written as '''B'Flow''' or '''B-Flow'''), is an Afro-Dancehall and Hip Hop Artist, Media Entrepreneur, Non-political Social Commentator, Social Justice Advocate, Part Time Radio Presenter,<ref name=SKL/> Peer Educator and Founder of [[Music For Change]] Initiative. He is also the current Chairperson of the HIV/AIDS and Social Commentary (HASC) committee of the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM).<ref>{{cite web|title=B Flow Biography|url=http://www.zambianmusicblog.co/artist/b-flow/|publisher= Zambian Music Blog|accessdate=3 March 2015}}</ref> He is also the global ambassador in the fight against [[HIV/AIDS]] for the [[United States|American]] organization [[AIDS Healthcare Foundation]] (AHF)<ref name=SKL/> | ||
and also the first Zambian artist to launch an album at the US Embassy. The event was proudly powered by the [[United States]] <ref name=Bflow>{{cite web|title= B Flow Releases New Album – Dear Mama |url= http://blog.kalimbaradio.com/index.php/2016/04/14/b-flow-releases-new-album-dear-mama/ |publisher= MWAPE CHISAKA |accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref> government through the embassy. The [[stage name]] B Flow was inspired by numerous praises from people who loved his 'flow'. B Flow also took a new direction with his music, changing his genre to what is now known as “KaliDanceHall” ( A mix of traditional Zambian Kalindula music and Dance Hall )<ref name=Bflow/>. In November of 2016, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) named B Flow as on of the 16 voices of activism against gender-based violence around the world<ref>{{cite web|title=Flow named global hero|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/bflow-named-global-hero/|publisher= Daily Mail|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ending violence in 16 days: United Nations agency shows shocking advert of woman using make-up to show violence|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/un-women-end-violence-16-days-campaign-justin-trudeau-government-activists-a7439901.html|publisher= independent|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sixteen voices for change|url=http://www.unfpa.org/16voices|publisher= independent|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref>. | and also the first Zambian artist to launch an album at the US Embassy. The event was proudly powered by the [[United States]] <ref name=Bflow>{{cite web|title= B Flow Releases New Album – Dear Mama |url= http://blog.kalimbaradio.com/index.php/2016/04/14/b-flow-releases-new-album-dear-mama/ |publisher= MWAPE CHISAKA |accessdate=23 April 2016}}</ref> government through the embassy. The [[stage name]] B Flow was inspired by numerous praises from people who loved his 'flow'. B Flow also took a new direction with his music, changing his genre to what is now known as “KaliDanceHall” ( A mix of traditional Zambian Kalindula music and Dance Hall )<ref name=Bflow/>. In November of 2016, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) named B Flow as on of the 16 voices of activism against gender-based violence around the world<ref>{{cite web|title=Flow named global hero|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/bflow-named-global-hero/|publisher= Daily Mail|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ending violence in 16 days: United Nations agency shows shocking advert of woman using make-up to show violence|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/un-women-end-violence-16-days-campaign-justin-trudeau-government-activists-a7439901.html|publisher= independent|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sixteen voices for change|url=http://www.unfpa.org/16voices|publisher= independent|accessdate=14 June 2017}}</ref>. | ||
== Early life and education== | == Early life and education== | ||
B Flow was born in Kabwe on 12 November 1986. He was raised by his grandmother Matilda Chiti-Byrne and his mother Mirriam Mulenga Mumba Byrne, a policewoman. His father Mathews "Mizzy" Kasoka was a football coach for Kabwe Warriors football club. B flow cames from a family full of renowned Zambian musicians like [[Chris Mbewe]] of [[The Great Witch Band]], [[Anna Mwale]] of [[The Mwale Sisters]] and [[Ras Willie]]. B Flow's grandmother Matilda was a teacher by profession and she taught him how to read and write English which then became his favourite subject. When he was 6 years old, he enrolled at Kasanda Malombe Primary School. In 2nd Grade, he joined the school Boy Scouts for a few months. | B Flow was born in Kabwe on 12 November 1986. He was raised by his grandmother Matilda Chiti-Byrne and his mother Mirriam Mulenga Mumba Byrne, a policewoman. | ||
[[File:Young B Flow.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|360x360px|left]] His father Mathews "Mizzy" Kasoka was a football coach for Kabwe Warriors football club. B flow cames from a family full of renowned Zambian musicians like [[Chris Mbewe]] of [[The Great Witch Band]], [[Anna Mwale]] of [[The Mwale Sisters]] and [[Ras Willie]]. | |||
B Flow's grandmother Matilda was a teacher by profession and she taught him how to read and write English which then became his favourite subject. When he was 6 years old, he enrolled at Kasanda Malombe Primary School. In 2nd Grade, he joined the school Boy Scouts for a few months. | |||
[[File:B FLOW School.jpg|thumb|right]] | |||
At the age of 8 he and his friends played a small band by turning pots and buckets into drums and making [[Banjos]](non-electric guitars) using tins, planks and strings. Among that band B Flow was the only one who is now a professional musician. Brian started out as a member of the School Boys' Scout Club in Grade 1 at Kasanda Malombe Primary School in Kabwe. He left the club shortly and became a basketball player which his uncle Frank Byrne introduced him to and played for fun for about 7years. | At the age of 8 he and his friends played a small band by turning pots and buckets into drums and making [[Banjos]](non-electric guitars) using tins, planks and strings. Among that band B Flow was the only one who is now a professional musician. Brian started out as a member of the School Boys' Scout Club in Grade 1 at Kasanda Malombe Primary School in Kabwe. He left the club shortly and became a basketball player which his uncle Frank Byrne introduced him to and played for fun for about 7years. | ||
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==Awards and nominations== | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
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# 2014 Zambian representative at Africa Re-imagination Creative Hub(ARCH) Conference African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | # 2014 Zambian representative at Africa Re-imagination Creative Hub(ARCH) Conference African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||
# 2015 Symbol of excellence-Unique positive stance in music - New York Mwape Peer Award | # 2015 Symbol of excellence-Unique positive stance in music - New York Mwape Peer Award | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[Music For Change]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== |
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