5 Zambian Artists Who Rose Massively in 2021

[Image Source: Yo Maps Instagram]

By Kinyua Mwangi

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When Covid-19 pandemic hit Zambia in March 2020, the music industry was hard hit. Artists took a beating, financially and psychologically. There were no more live concerts, meaning being indoors coupled with lockdowns became the new norm.

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While all these took a toll on most artists, it was also a moment that some Zambian artist took to write new music and released some of it to keep their fans entertained. And when things eased up on the pandemic in 2021, there are artists who literally rose from the ashes like a phoenix.

They have made a mark in the industry. Below are some of the artists who stood out this year:

Yo Maps

The Kalandanya Music Promotions (KMP) signed artist warmed hearts with ‘So Chabe’ in 2020. He also did a few collaborations but ‘So Chabe’ was well received. Fast forward to 2021, he released his first album ‘Komando’.

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Jorzi

Before his exit from XYZ Entertainment to New Age Entertainment, Jorzi rubbed shoulders with the big wigs in the industry and his fame increased. He did ‘All Over’ with Bobby East, fans asked for more of his music which he is currently working on at DJ H-Mac’s label.

Towela Kaira

Towela is no stranger to the music scene by virtue of having a musical family – some of the best in Zambia. She did little in music around 2012 and took a hiatus to concentrate with her studies in microbiology. Towela made a proper comeback to the industry just before the pandemic struck and signed with Nexus Music Entertainment. She then released a fiery banger ‘Lover’ in 2021 and everyone is talking about it.

Xaven

Popularly known as the Kopala Queen, her rap game is on another level. She signed under Nexus Music Entertainment. She is doing well so far as she puts together an album.

Brawen

He’s another talented mind who 2021 portends great things for. He recently released his first EP ‘Fast Life Experience’ (FLEX) under New Age Entertainment. He was discovered by DJ H-Mac while he was still manager at XYZ.