Mulaza Kaira (born 10 October 1984), also known by the stage names Macky II, Macky 2, MK Macky 2, DJ Bugar, and Flava Boy, is a Zambian Multi-Award winning hip hop musician, singer, Songwriter and producer.[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]he has a child by the name of faith kaila. He announced his retirement to music when he released his last about called olijaba which was released in June 2022.
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Born | Mulaza Kaira (1984-10-10) 10 October 1984 (age 37) Luanshya, Zambia |
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Notable work | Eden University Ambassador |
Spouse | Cheelo Hantiinga Kaira
(m. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Chef 187 (brother) &Towela Kaira (Sister) |
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Years active | 2007– 5 June 2022 |
Labels | Alpha Entertainment & Kalandanya music promotion |
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Kaira began showing an interest in music in his childhood after attending the Catholic church in Ndola.[6]
In 2011 he left home to travel to Lusaka, where he released his album Ndimupondo under the Digital X label with Alpha Entertainment and J-Kayo.[6] Two songs from the album, "I am The President" and "Number 1 Fan", received radio play and were positively received by audiences.[6] Kaira received the Zambia Music Award for Album of the Year in 2013 for his album Legendary.[7][8] In 2014 [9] He was nominated in the Zambia Music Awards, in the categories of Best Mainstream Artist, Best Hip Hop/Rap Album and Best Collaboration.[10][11]As of 2022, Macky 2 marked his retirement from active music with an album OLIJABA[12] 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, After his retirement Macky 2 Announced Plans To Set Up A Management Company
Kaira was a contestant on the ninth season of Big Brother Africa, and some viewers stated that he was "too quiet".[13] 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.[14][15]
Mulaza Kaira is married to Cheelo Hantiinga with whom they have a Daughter[1] and a Son.
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