Elton Mulenga (born November 29, 1992), commonly known as Yo Maps, is a Zambian singer, songwriter and music producer.[1]
Yo Maps | |
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.png) Yo Maps in 2022 | |
| Born | Elton Mulenga November 29, 1992 |
| Other names | • Maps
• Olios |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Kidist Kifule
(m. 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
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| Years active | 2016 – Present |
| Labels |
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Early life and career
editMulenga was born on November 29, 1992, in Kasama. Mulenga's interest in music is said to have started in 2009 while he was a student at Chibombo High School.[2] When he was 18, he and his family moved to Kabwe; there, he recorded his first single 'Njikata Kuboko' in 2016. In 2018, he featured Macky 2 on a hit single titled 'Finally' which eventually became his signature song.[3]
Personal life
editOn April 23, 2022, Mulenga married Kidist Kifle, together they have a daughter, Tendai.[4]
Discography
edit| Yo Maps discography | |
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| Studio albums | 2 |
| Singles | 20 |
| Music videos | 30 |
Studio albums
edit| Title | Album details | |||||||
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| Komando |
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| Try Again[5] |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
Singles
edit- As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGR | RSA | GHA | UK | ||||
| "Njikata Kuboko" (featuring T-Gear) | 2016 | – | – | – | – | — | |
| "Finally" (featuring Macky 2) | 2018 | – | – | – | – | — | |
| "Mr. Romantic" | 2022 | – | – | – | – | — | |
| "Try Again" (featuring Abel Chungu) | 2023 | – | – | – | – | Try Again | |
| "Fatima" (featuring Berita) | – | – | – | – | — | ||
| "So Mone" (featuring Tay Grin) | – | – | – | – | — | ||
| "Nga Teba Yahweh" | 2024 | – | – | – | – | — | |
| "Confirmation" (featuring Iyanya) | – | – | – | – | — | ||
| "Superman" (featuring Omarion) | – | – | – | – | — | ||
- As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGR | RSA | GHA | UK | ||||
| "Mapalo" (Jemax featuring Yo Maps) |
2018 | – | — | — | — | — | |
| "Season Yanga" (Bobby East featuring Yo Maps) |
2019 | – | — | — | — | — | |
| "Don't Go Away" (Mr. Crown featuring Yo Maps) |
2023 | – | — | — | — | — | |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee/Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ngoma Awards | Song Of The Year | 'Finally' | Won | [6] |
| 2022 | Outstanding Musician Of The Year | Yo Maps | Won | [7] | |
| Album Of The Year | 'Komando' | Won | |||
| Song Of The Year | 'Mr. Romantic' | Won | |||
| African Entertainment Awards USA | Best Male Artist | Yo Maps | Won | [8] |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Jeff Kapembwa (February 14, 2023). "YO MAPS RETURNS WITH 'TRY AGAIN'". Times of Zambia. Retrieved May 4, 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. Retrieved May 5, 2023.