Wikipedia:Fredokiss (rapper)

Fredo Penjani Kamlepo Kalua (born March 28, 1986), professionally known as Fredokiss, is a Malawi-born Rapper and Philanthropist.

Early life
Fredokiss was born in Lilongwe and grew up in a family comprising his uncle, aunt, sister, brother, grandmother and cousins in Chirimba, Blantyre where the family had moved to.

Music career
In secondary school, he performed Tupac Shakur songs with his elder brother and close friend Jolly Bro during fashion shows and used to imitate established artists. During his second year at Chanco (University of Malawi, Chancellor College), he released his first official singles ‘Basi’ and ‘Woza’ which received airplay on many local radio stations. Later after he released ‘Zausilu ft Young Kay and Martse’ which claims that he attacked the Malawian government and ‘Tipsy’ released in 2015 are one of his masterpieces.

TV Appearances

 * BBC Focus on Africa

Philanthropy
In 2018 Fredokiss helped 100 needy students students self-funded Scholarship which aims at providing education opportunities to the marginalized groups in different communities of the Malawian country.

Controversy
In 2020 Fredokiss was arrested for allegedly issuing cash handouts to prospective voters in the fresh presidential elections and He was granted bail the following day after being charged with the offence of "using fraudulent means to induce another person to vote for/against a particular candidate or party" contrary to Section115(6) of the PPEA and Section 41 of the Political Parties Act. On the judgment day State withdrawal Fredokiss case for lack of evidence.