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Wednesday, 2 September 2009

Cpwaa TheSUpreme

Cpwaa real name Ilunga Khalifa was born on 2nd of March 1982,in Geita, Mwanza (Tanzania) as the only child .He started his music career when he was at age of 14 by imitating and raping on American Rap Artists songs which later served as his inspiration. He became serious with Music after joining college in 2003, team up with his old friend, and released their first album called NAFASI NYINGINE (Another Chance). After graduating, with a degree in IT 2006 Cpwaa went solo and thus when his  musical career began exploding. 

His first hit, which changed the direction of Tanzanian’s young generation Music ( Bongoflava) was PWAA Part 1 first local crunk music,(International influenced crunk blended with local style and content).Cpwaaa was named the King of Bongo Crunk after the follow up PWAA PART 2. He didn’t stop there Cpwaa’s vision was to take BongoFlava ( Tanzanian new generation Music) to an international level, that’s when he came up with his latest release PROBLEM which has been on the top of many East African TV and Radio Stations with over 3 weeks on a number one position on EATV ( Top 20 and Top 10). Cpwaa has just finished working on his first album titled PWAA “The Album” which is expected to be out before the end of this year.

Achievements:

Though he has spent most of his earlier years studying but he has achieved some key roles in his music
career including...

-Won the Best Rapper title for Southern Zone Tanzania, 1999.
-Best college Artist 2005.
-Presenter for Kilimanjaro Music Award for Best Producer 2009.

Performances;

Cpwaa has been performing from small street bashes, basket bonanza, school events and bigger concerts such as FIESTA 2003-2008 ( Tanzania number one music festival), LIKIZO TYME 2006-2008(Holiday season festival),MUSICMADAY 2007,Cpwaa has been one of the best performers on the same stage with KELVIN LITTLE 2007,BEENIE MAN ,2009.

Other Professions;
Apart from being a Musical Artist who raps and sings Cpwaa is also:


-An Artist (Paint and Drawing)- with A+ in Fine Arts

-Network Engineer and Linux system Administrator.

-A web developer &Administrator / Blogger:

 

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