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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Macky 2 | | name = Macky 2 | ||
| image = | | image = Mulaza Kaira.jpg | ||
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Kaira began showing an interest in music in his childhood after attending the Catholic Church in Ndola.<ref name=ZDM>{{cite web|title=Macky 2: From ‘legendary’ singer to Big Brother Hotshot contender|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=7102|publisher=Zambia Daily Mail|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> In 2011 Kaira left home to travel to Lusaka, where he released his album ''Ndimupondo'' under the Digital X label with Alfa Entertainment and J-Kayo.<ref name=ZDM /> Two songs from the album, ''I am The President'' and ''Number 1 Fan'', received radio play and were positively received by the listening community.<ref name=ZDM /> He later received the Zambia Music Award for Album of The Year in 2013 for his album ''Legendary''.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 Award Winners|url=http://www.zambianmusicawards.com/winners_2013.php|publisher=Zambian Music Awards|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ZAMBIA MUSIC AWARDS – NOMINEES LIST 2012|url=http://lusakavoice.com/2013/01/30/zambia-music-awards-nominees-list-2012/|publisher=Lusaka Voice|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> In 2014 <ref>{{cite web | url = http://zibanizambia.com/2014/03/23/macky-2-brags-about-his-born-and-bred-awards/ |title = Macky 2 brags about his Born and Bred awards | publisher = Zibani Zambia }}</ref> Kaira was nominated in the Zambia Music Awards, in the categories of Best Mainstream Artist, Best Hip Hop/Rap Album and Best Collaboration.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.socialumiere.net/2014/01/09/zambia-music-awards-2014-nominees/ |title = Zambia Music Awards 2014 | publisher = Socialumiere }}</ref> <ref name=LSKT>{{cite web|title= Artist of the week : Macky 2 |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/02/23/artist-of-the-week-macky-2/|publisher= Lusaka Times|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref> | Kaira began showing an interest in music in his childhood after attending the Catholic Church in Ndola.<ref name=ZDM>{{cite web|title=Macky 2: From ‘legendary’ singer to Big Brother Hotshot contender|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=7102|publisher=Zambia Daily Mail|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> In 2011 Kaira left home to travel to Lusaka, where he released his album ''Ndimupondo'' under the Digital X label with Alfa Entertainment and J-Kayo.<ref name=ZDM /> Two songs from the album, ''I am The President'' and ''Number 1 Fan'', received radio play and were positively received by the listening community.<ref name=ZDM /> He later received the Zambia Music Award for Album of The Year in 2013 for his album ''Legendary''.<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 Award Winners|url=http://www.zambianmusicawards.com/winners_2013.php|publisher=Zambian Music Awards|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ZAMBIA MUSIC AWARDS – NOMINEES LIST 2012|url=http://lusakavoice.com/2013/01/30/zambia-music-awards-nominees-list-2012/|publisher=Lusaka Voice|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> In 2014 <ref>{{cite web | url = http://zibanizambia.com/2014/03/23/macky-2-brags-about-his-born-and-bred-awards/ |title = Macky 2 brags about his Born and Bred awards | publisher = Zibani Zambia }}</ref> Kaira was nominated in the Zambia Music Awards, in the categories of Best Mainstream Artist, Best Hip Hop/Rap Album and Best Collaboration.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.socialumiere.net/2014/01/09/zambia-music-awards-2014-nominees/ |title = Zambia Music Awards 2014 | publisher = Socialumiere }}</ref> <ref name=LSKT>{{cite web|title= Artist of the week : Macky 2 |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/02/23/artist-of-the-week-macky-2/|publisher= Lusaka Times|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref> | ||
== [[Big Brother Africa 9 | ===Music and politics=== | ||
Kaira was a contestant during the ninth season of '' | In 2017 Macky 2 released a song titled | ||
received a substantial amount of support from his fans and [[Zambia]]ns at large. He stayed in the house until the ninth and final week, when he was eliminated in third place. <ref>{{cite web|title= Macky 2 Comes Out Third In BBA Hotshots |url=http://socialumiere.net/2014/12/07/macky-2-comes-out-third-in-bba-hotshots/|publisher= Denriosa |accessdate=1 March 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Macky II to get back to work|url=http://lusakavoice.com/2014/12/13/macky-ii-get-back-work/|publisher=Lusaka Voice|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> After competing in the house, | Treason <ref name=LS>{{cite web|title= MACKY 2 FIRES BACK AT HIS TILIZON SONG CRITICS |url= http://zedhypemag.com/macky-2s-fires-back-tilizon-song-critics/ |publisher= zedhypemag.com |accessdate=2 May 2017}}</ref> produced by [[Shom- C]]<ref>{{cite web|title= Macky 2 Tilizon (Prod. by | ||
Shom- C)|url= https://zedhypemag.com/macky-2-tilizon-prod-shom-c/|publisher= zedhypemag |accessdate= 2 May 2017}}</ref>. In the song, Macky 2 depicts Treason as an act | |||
by a side chick who wants to take over from his wife but off course creatively manages to blend in the Motorcade issue and everything that Transpired during this year [[Kuomboka Ceremony]]. However, Macky 2 does not end there as he also mentions several issues aligned with [[UPND]] including the “ Pakalitente ” slogan. | |||
The Tilizon song is a dance song with the concept coming from the trending Treason saga Involving [[UPND]] President [[Hakainde Hichilema]]. This has led to many listeners thinking he was actually mocking the | |||
UPND leader. | |||
==Big Brother Africa 9== | |||
Kaira was a contestant during the ninth season of ''Big Brother Africa'', during which time some viewers stated that he was "too quiet".<ref>{{cite web|title=Petersen comes to Macky II’s defence|url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=7368|publisher=Zambia Daily Mail|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> He survived in the house for the full length of the show | |||
received a substantial amount of support from his fans and [[Zambia]]ns at large. He stayed in the house until the ninth and final week, when he was eliminated in third place. <ref>{{cite web|title= Macky 2 Comes Out Third In BBA Hotshots |url=http://socialumiere.net/2014/12/07/macky-2-comes-out-third-in-bba-hotshots/|publisher= Denriosa |accessdate=1 March 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|title=Macky II to get back to work|url=http://lusakavoice.com/2014/12/13/macky-ii-get-back-work/|publisher=Lusaka Voice|accessdate=22 February 2015}}</ref> After competing in the house, D'banj of DB Records wanted to sign him but he said no due to the conditions of the contract. the issue of the contract it is said that they wanted him to vacate to Nigeria and release his first single at valentines day in 2016. | |||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist|3}} | ||
[[Category:1984 births]] | [[Category:1984 births]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:People of Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:Zambian musicians]] | [[Category:Zambian musicians]] | ||
[[Category:Zambian male singers]] | [[Category:Zambian male singers]] | ||
