Macky 2
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| Born | Mulaza Kaira 10 October 1984 Luanshya, Zambia |
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Cheelo Hantiinga Kaira
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| Children | 2 |
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| Years active | 2007– 5 June 2022 |
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Mulaza Kaira (born 10 October 1984), also known as Macky II, Macky 2, MK Macky 2, DJ Bugar, and Flava Boy, is a Zambian hip hop musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and Actor.[2][3] He is known for participating in the ninth season of Big Brother Africa, where he placed third in the competition.[4] Kaira is from Chingola, Zambia, and runs the Macky 2 Hope Foundation, which supports orphans and vulnerable children.[5]
In March 2025, Kaira expressed his intention to stand for member of parliament in Nchanga constituency of Chingola District at the 2026 general election.[6]
Music career
[edit | edit source]Kaira began showing an interest in music in his childhood after attending the Catholic church in Ndola.[7]
In 2011 he went to Lusaka, where he released his album Ndimupondo under the Digital X label with Alpha Entertainment and J-Kayo.[7] Two songs from the album, "I am The President" and "Number 1 Fan", received radio play and were positively received by audiences.[7] Kaira received the Zambia Music Award for Album of the Year in 2013 for his album Legendary. He has performed and began his career alongside Dalisoul and Dandy Krazy.[8][9] In 2014 [10] He was nominated in the Zambia Music Awards, in the categories of Best Mainstream Artist, Best Hip Hop/Rap Album and Best Collaboration.[11][12] As of 2022, Macky 2 marked his retirement from active music with an album OLIJABA[13] released on June 5 and the same date marked his official entry into a reality TV show called KING BUGA which premiered on the same date on Zambezi Magic Channel.
Big Brother Africa 9
[edit | edit source]Kaira was a contestant on the ninth season of Big Brother Africa; some viewers stated that he was "too quiet".[14] He survived in the house for the full length of the show and received a substantial amount of support from his fans and Zambians at large. He stayed in the house until the ninth and final week, when he was eliminated in third place.[15][16]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Kaira is married to Cheelo Hantiinga with whom he has two children.[1]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Albums
[edit | edit source]- Ghetto President (2018)
- Legendary(2012)[17]
- Ndimupondo
- Too Much Influence (2012)
- Zero to Hero (2013)[18]
- OLIJABA (2022), (released on 5 June)
Selected songs
[edit | edit source]- "Feeling Feeling" - 2012[19]
- "Nangu Banchinge" - 2012
- "Mukulu" - 2012
- "Without You" - 2012
- "Too Much Influence" - 2012
- "Ngani Gelo Wandi" - 2012
- "Pamaka" - 2012
- "Why" - 2012
- "Land Lord" - 2012
- "Favor"
- "Mami (niuze)" - 2011
- "Mama Rebecca" - 2015
- "Mrs me" - 2020
- "Sancho (Mwabombeni)" - 2021
- "Early Riser" - 2020
- "Alabalansa" - 2021
- "Google"
- "Beautiful Night (feat. AKA)" - 2021
- "Sitingabwezane" by Paul Smart & Macky2 - 2024 - Label: Yvone Music Africa, a division of Yvone Music Group
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