Yo Maps

Zambian singer

Elton Mulenga (born November 29, 1994), who goes by the stage name Yo Maps, is a singer, songwriter, and music producer from Zambia.[1] He started getting interested in music back in 2008 when he was still in high school at Chibombo.[2] Then, in 2016, he made his first song called 'Njikata Kuboko.' But what really made him famous was a song he released in 2018 called 'Finally,' where he collaborated with another artist named Macky 2.[3]

Yo Maps
Yo Maps in 2022
Born
Elton Mulenga

(1994-11-29) November 29, 1994 (age 29)
Other names
• Maps

• Olio

Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Producer
Spouse
Kidist Kifle
(m. 2022)

In his personal life, on April 23, 2022, Mulenga got married to someone named Kidist Kifle, and they have a daughter named Tendai.[4]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee/Work Result Ref.
2019 Ngoma Awards Song Of The Year 'Finally' Won [5]
2022 Ngoma Awards Outstanding Musician Of The Year Yo Maps Won [6]
Album Of The Year 'Komando' Won
Song Of The Year 'Mr. Romantic' Won
African Entertainment Awards USA Best Male Artist Yo Maps Won [7]

References

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  1. Malumo Silumesi (January 26, 2018). "Maps hopes to find his way". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. Chambo Ng'uni (December 28, 2018). "Finally, Yo Maps arrives". Zambia Daily Mail. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. D.N Staff (July 11, 2021). "CONGRATULATIONS YO MAPS & KIDIST". Daily Nation. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  5. Ano Shumba (December 10, 2019). "Zambia: 2019 Ngoma Awards announce winners". Music In Africa. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  6. Jowit Saluseki (December 6, 2022). "YO MAPS 'FINALLY' BAGS 3 NGOMA AWARDS". Times of Zambia. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  7. AEAUSA Awards Staff (December 31, 2022). "2022 AEAUSA Awards Winners". AEAUSA Awards. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2023.