Faith Mussa
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10 August 1985
- Afro-soul
- Afrobeat
songwriter
Faith Mussa | |
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| Born | Faith Ambudye Che Muphuwa Mussa 10 August 1985 Blantyre, Malawi |
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| Occupations | Musician songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Faith Ambudye Che Muphuwa Mussa (born 10 August 1985) is a Malawian Afro-soul singer, guitarist and songwriter.[1] He won his first award in August 2004 in Chirunga Awards as the best male singer. In 2018, he won two UMP Awards in Best Live Act as well as Best Afro-soul Artist/Group.[2] In 2016, was nominated for the same category and award. In 2013, he won a National award for his best single titled "Desperate". In 2017, his song titled "Mdidi" won the Best Single in Nyasa Music Awards. In 2018, he won another award again in Best Live Act.[3][4]
Early life
Music career
Mussa began his music career in his village of Ndirande in Blantyre when he was young after being heavily influenced by his own parents who at the time were performing in the 'Mussa Family'. When Mussa was 10 years old, he started teaching himself to play drums and home-made gallon guitars as well as milk-tins while imitating the tunes from radio along with his friends and siblings. His music career took off with the launching of his debut solo studio album titled, “Desperate,” after few years of playing in his family band.[3][5][4][1]
Mussa has performed at some of the world's biggest and prestigious festivals, including Northern Norway's Arts Festival, Glastonbury, Sauti za Busara 2019, Lake of Stars, World Fest California, Tumaini Festival, and many others.[6][1][7]
Mussa has received various important prizes in Malawi, including the Nyasa Award 2017 for best song of the year, the Malawi Special Achievers Award 2017, and the MAM Award 2013 for the best song of the year.[3][1]
Mussa's style of music is the combination of African traditional vibes with the modern sound.[3][1]
Collaboration with Organisations
Mussa has worked with several organisations such as the UNICEF, UNFPA, PLAN International, UNITED PURPOSE, OXFAM and is the current an ambassador for the World Vision Malawi that conducts campaigns to against child abuse and marriages.[3]
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