Coco weAfrica

Coco weAfrica is a Zimbabwean award-winning artist, popular as a modern musician on Afrobeats, who rose to fame in 2016 with his hit song Mai VaDhikondo. At the time he was known as Coco Master, which he then changed to Coco weAfrica.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Coco weAfrica
Combination Chauya
Also known asCoco Master
Born (1991-08-22) August 22, 1991
Harare, Zimbabwe
OriginZimbabwean
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelsNew Africa Music
Associated actsHuby Blakes
  • Nutty O
  • Jah Signal
  • Dj Tamuka
  • Oskid

Early Life

Coco weAfrica was born in 1991 in Mashonaland West Province. He attended primary school at Lancaster Primary School, and high school at Chidamoyo High School in Chidamoyo Rural District, up to form two. He then went to Chikangwe Boarding High School in Karoi, Zimbabwe. He studied marketing with the London Centre of Marketing and also has a Certificate in National HIV Prevention Behavior Change Programme.

Music Career

Coco initially ventured into the music industry as a Hiphop artiste in November 2016 and has worked with many distinct artists and producers such as Freeman, Andy Muridzo, Nutty O, Jah Signal Dj Tamuka, Chiweddah and Oskid. Coco is joined by Jah Prayzah, Ginimbi, Casper Nyovest and other high-profile celebrities as exclusive brand ambassadors to “Chasers” the elite clothing label.

Discography

Albums

Singles
  • Mai VaDhikondo
  • Hona - feauring Hubby Blakes [5]
  • Pampaka - featuring Nutty O[9]
  • Hustlers - featuring Freeman
  • Gokamu[10][11]
  • Kamilia[12]
  • Guveya
  • Cruise Control[13]
  • Shadabu
  • Volume
  • You
  • Hustlers
  • Replay
  • Tell Me

Awards & Accolades
Year Ceremony Award Result
2017 Changamire Festival Best Collaboration[14] Won
2018 Zim Hip-Hop Awards Best Alternative Won
2018 Zim Glam Awards Best Alternative[15][16] Nominated
2019 Changamire Festival Best Male[17][18] Nominated
2019 Changamire Festival People's Choice[19] Won

References
  1. Herald, The. "Artistes throng Coco weAfrica launch". The Herald.
  2. comments, Vasco Chaya • 16 May 2016 4:02PM • 0. "Hip-hop artiste dreams big". DailyNews Live.
  3. Marunya, Kundai (22 June 2018). "Zimbabwe: Coco Weafrica Releases New EP" – via AllAfrica.
  4. H-Metro. "Coco We Africa drops video". H-Metro.
  5. "Huby Blakes - Hona ft Coco Master (Official Video)". 9 August 2018.
  6. Herald, The. "Coco WeAfrica releases new EP". The Herald.
  7. "Coco WeAfrica releases new EP". 22 June 2018.
  8. Marunya, Kundai (22 June 2018). "Zimbabwe: Coco Weafrica Releases New EP" – via AllAfrica.
  9. "Coco Master featuring Nutty O - Pampaka". Kunakirwa.
  10. Codingest (9 April 2019). "Coco weAfrica's Gokamu is our Tune-Tastic pick for this week - OyOsNews- all your Zim Celebrity News". OyOsNews.
  11. https://www.2broketwimbos.com/.../2/16/coco-weafrica-gokamu-official-music-video
  12. Mhaka, Justin (22 November 2018). "Kamilia - Coco weAfrica ft Jah Signal (Official Video)".
  13. "Coco WeAfrica – Cruise Control".
  14. Lounge263 (31 January 2017). "Changamire Awards 2017 Winners List".
  15. "Zim Glam Awards: All the winners". Music In Africa. 29 November 2018.
  16. H-Metro. "Glam awards for Gweru". H-Metro.
  17. 3-mob.com (1 January 2019). "Changamire Festival Awards nominees". Three Men On A Boat.
  18. "Changamire Festival Awards 2019 Nominees". Youth Village Zimbabwe. 3 January 2019.
  19. Conglomerate, Shona Boy. "Zimboy announces allstar Basketball tourney on the sidelines of the Changamire HipHop Festival".
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