Frank Chirwa (born July 31, 1985) better known by his stage name Afunika, is a Zambian singer, songwriter and music producer. [1] [2]
Afunika | |
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Born | Frank Chirwa July 31, 1985 |
Other names | • The Eye Of An Eagle |
Occupations |
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Spouse |
Elizabeth Mubanga
(
m. 2021) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) |
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Years active | 2008– Present |
Labels |
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Chirwa was born on July 31, 1985, in Chingola of the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.
He has, in most interviews, cited P.K. Chishala and Paul Ngozi as the people that influence his musical style and sound. [3]
In 2021, Chirwa married Elizabeth Mubanga. [4]
Title | Details |
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Malinso |
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Wounded Buffalo |
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Chimusebo |
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Isumbu [5] |
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Nakulalolela |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Darling" | ||
"Mami" (feat. Macky 2) |
2010 | |
"Hold Me" | ||
"Ichiselema" | ||
"Easy Goer" | ||
"Kakonkote" | ||
"Wounded Buffalo" | Wounded Buffalo | |
"Kayonawileni" | ||
"Ichimusebo" (feat. J.K) |
2015 | |
"Example" | ||
"Umwaume Wakulela" (feat. Slapdee) |
2016 | |
"Nakulalolela" | 2019 | Nakulalolela |
"Piki Piki Skirt" | ||
"Currency" (feat. Macky 2) | ||
"My Past" [6] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref. |
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2015 | Zambia Music Awards | Best Collaboration | 'Kumalila Ngoma' | Won | [7] |
2017 | Kwacha Music Awards | Best Mainstream Pop | 'Pama Order' | Nominated | [8] |
Best Collaboration | 'Umwaume Wakulela' | Won | |||
Best Male Artist | Afunika | Nominated | |||
Provincial: Copperbelt Province | Nominated |
Frank Chirwa (born July 31, 1985) better known by his stage name Afunika, is a Zambian singer, songwriter and music producer. [1] [2]
Afunika | |
---|---|
Born | Frank Chirwa July 31, 1985 |
Other names | • The Eye Of An Eagle |
Occupations |
|
Spouse |
Elizabeth Mubanga
(
m. 2021) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) |
|
Years active | 2008– Present |
Labels |
|
Chirwa was born on July 31, 1985, in Chingola of the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.
He has, in most interviews, cited P.K. Chishala and Paul Ngozi as the people that influence his musical style and sound. [3]
In 2021, Chirwa married Elizabeth Mubanga. [4]
Title | Details |
---|---|
Malinso |
|
Wounded Buffalo |
|
Chimusebo |
|
Isumbu [5] |
|
Nakulalolela |
|
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Darling" | ||
"Mami" (feat. Macky 2) |
2010 | |
"Hold Me" | ||
"Ichiselema" | ||
"Easy Goer" | ||
"Kakonkote" | ||
"Wounded Buffalo" | Wounded Buffalo | |
"Kayonawileni" | ||
"Ichimusebo" (feat. J.K) |
2015 | |
"Example" | ||
"Umwaume Wakulela" (feat. Slapdee) |
2016 | |
"Nakulalolela" | 2019 | Nakulalolela |
"Piki Piki Skirt" | ||
"Currency" (feat. Macky 2) | ||
"My Past" [6] |
Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Zambia Music Awards | Best Collaboration | 'Kumalila Ngoma' | Won | [7] |
2017 | Kwacha Music Awards | Best Mainstream Pop | 'Pama Order' | Nominated | [8] |
Best Collaboration | 'Umwaume Wakulela' | Won | |||
Best Male Artist | Afunika | Nominated | |||
Provincial: Copperbelt Province | Nominated |