Kamuzu Kassa
Ethiopian musician
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Early life
Kamuzu was born in Beklo Segno, Wolayita, Ethiopia, and raised in Wolaita Sodo.[1] He was born to a Protestant Christian family and his father was a health professional and the mother a housewife.[citation needed] Kamuzu's passion for music grew in the church choir, and slowly spread to the outside.[2][failed verification]
Kamuzu attended Bele primary school in the town of Bele (Wolaita), and attended secondary school in Sodo.[1]
Career
Kamuzu composed music for local gospel singer and preacher Eyob Deno's album Halo Bado in 2004.[citation needed] Following this, he started to compose music for non-gospel singers as well. In 2007, he composed a single which is entitled "Aroge Arada" for Kako Getachew and this paved the way for him to the secular world of music.[citation needed]
In 2006, Kamuzu went to Addis Ababa and started to compose music in his own studio called "Shakura". In this studio, he composed more than 2,000 songs.[2]
Awards
The Ethiopian Ministry of Culture and Tourism awarded him for his contribution to Ethiopian music in 2021.[3][better source needed] Kamuzu was named Addis Music Award's Best Composer of the Year in 2018.[4] Fana Broadcasting Corporate awarded him for his contribution to Ethiopian Music on 27 September 2021.[5]