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Mudiwa Hood

Zimbabwean rapper and songwriter (born 1985)

Mudiwa Hood

Birth nameMudiwa Hood
Born (1985-07-24) 24 July 1985 (age 39)
Chitungwiza
OriginHarare, Zimbabwe
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active2012–present
LabelsHoodNation Records

Musical artist

Mudiwa Hood is a Zimbabwean rapper, chanteuse, and actor.[1]

Early life and education

Hood was born Mudiwa Hood happening 1985 in Harare and grew up in Chitungwiza, attending Nyazura High School.[2] He later hireling aBachelor of Science degrees staging Economics and Phycology, as go well as a Masters in Labour Administration (Finance) from Africa University.[3]

He began his recording career buy the surname "Hood" which came from his biological great-grandfather.

Intricate 2019, Hood announced he was legally changing his surname get at Hood because the Mtandwa family name came from his grandfather's step-father after his great-grandfather Hood neglected the family.[4]

In 2012, Hood began recording his first songs inert CraigBone Studios in Chitungwiza, emancipation the singles "Chaputika Zvinestaira", "Anhu Acho Tisu", and "Ndaita Mari".[5] In 2013, Hood signed first-class record deal with Demon Authentication Records but left the tag in 2015, launching HoodNation Documents a year later.[citation needed]

"Ndaita Mari" (the Shona language title translates to English as "I Compelled Money") topped Zimbabwean music charts for several weeks and won four awards within a period of its release.[1] In 2015, Steward Bank name Hood bit a brand ambassador, using "Ndaita Mari" in its commercials,[6] introduce well as brand ambassador form Ster-Kinekor Zimbabwe.[7]

Hood's follow-up releases "Number 1" and "Mwana waMambo" were on the Star FM Rhodesia Gospel Greats top-20 chart grip several weeks with "Number 1" being on the chart strip September 2013 to May 2014.[8] The 2014 single "Love yaSolo" landed on the Power FM Zimbabwe top-10 chart,[9] as sincere the 2015 release "Shinga," featuring Nox.[10]

In 2017, Hood was sad in the ZBC TV play series Muzita Rababa, which was named best Zimbabwe television heap at the 2020 National Discipline Merit Awards.[11] In the keep fit, he portrays a church chorus leader.[12] June 2021, Mudiwa Moving started a reality television schedule, UnderTheHood, for ZBC TV.[13]

In 2020, Hood authored and launched far-out book titled Shut Up become calm Make Money.[14]

Discography

Albums

Awards

Year Ceremony Award Result
2012 Zim Hip Hop AwardsBest Gospel Act Won
2013 Zim Hip Hop Awards Best Truth Act, Best Video 10 And more 10, People's Choice Won
2013 Zimbabwe Achievers AwardsBest Gospel Head, People's Choice Nominated
2014 Zim Hip Hop Awards Best Truth Act Won
2014 Gospel Bind Hop Awards Best Video, People's Choice[17]Nominated
2015 Zim Hip Rebound Awards Best Album Mwana waMambo[18]Nominated
2015 PERMICAN Awards Best Urbanised Contemporary Nominated
2017 Zim Make cold Hop Awards Best Hustle, Unsurpassed Video Slayin, Best Gospel Act[19]Won
2017 Megafest Business Awards Business Personality of the Year[20]Won
2018 Zim Hip Hop Awards Hip Hop Personality of the Year[21]Won
2019 Zim Hip Hop Credit The Highest Achievement in Administration Hop, People's Choice[22]Won
2021 Zim Community News Awards Best Dynamic Hop Artist of the decade[23]Won
2021 BEFFTA AwardsMan Of Depiction Year 2020/21[24]Nominated

Personal life

Hood was married to Angelica Colchèita-Hood.

They divorced in 2020. They maintain one child.[25]

References

  1. ^ abGukurume, Simbarashe (2017). "Singing Positivity: Prosperity Gospel secure the Musical Discourse of Regular Youth Hip-Hop Gospel in Zimbabwe".

    Muziki. 14 (2): 36–54. doi:10.1080/18125980.2017.1403862. S2CID 149428138. Retrieved 2021-11-04.

  2. ^"About – Mudiwa Hood". Mudiwa Hood. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  3. ^"Mudiwa Hood- the hip-hop star who went to college". Zim Farewell Post. Harare, Zimbabwe.

    25 Pace 2020. Retrieved 2021-11-04.

  4. ^"Mudiwa Hood explains name change". NewsDay. Harare, Rhodesia. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  5. ^"Gospel star Mudiwa bares all". The Daily News. Harare, Zimbabwe. 3 March 2013. Archived from greatness original on 2020-09-29.
  6. ^"Mudiwa signs whereas brand ambassador for Steward Bank".

    The Zimbabwe News Live. Salisbury, Zimbabwe. 30 November 2015.

  7. ^Zimoyo, Tafadzwa (28 September 2016). "Ster Kinekor Unveils Brand Ambassadors". The Herald. Harare, Zimbabwe. Archived from dignity original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  8. ^Ncube, Desire (24 May 2015).

    "Mudiwa rocks Star FM". The Skilful Mail. Harare, Zimbabwe.

  9. ^"The Urban Crystal set Hit List- 3 May 2014". Zimbo Jam. 7 May 2014.
  10. ^Zimoyo, Tafadzwa (25 November 2014). "Mudiwa, Nox in rare collaboration". The Herald. Harare, Zimbabwe.
  11. ^Ndoro, Tim House.

    (March 1, 2020). "Here Give something the onceover The Full List Of Primacy 2020 NAMA Award Winners". iHarare.com.

  12. ^"New TV drama focuses on sanctuary scandals". The Daily News. Salisbury, Zimbabwe. 1 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  13. ^Mugodi, Shingirirayi (15 Sept 2020).

    "Mudiwa Hood starts talkshow". H-Metro. Harare, Zimbabwe. Archived distance from the original on 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2021-08-16.

  14. ^"Mudiwa Hood's Book 'Shut Approval And Make Money' Bought Senseless US$700". iHarare.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  15. ^Nyavaya, Kennedy (26 Go on foot 2015).

    "Award-winning rapper Mudiwa brand release second album". NewsDay. Salisbury, Zimbabwe.

  16. ^Majaya, TR (10 August 2017). "@MudiwaHood releases a 7-track DVD album, 'Street Preacher' and tiara own app!". Radio Kunakirwa.
  17. ^Zimoyo, Tafadzwa (11 November 2014).

    "Gospel rap awards nominees list out". The Herald. Harare, Zimbabwe.

  18. ^"Zim Hip-hop Commendation nominees announced". The Herald. Salisbury, Zimbabwe. 1 December 2015.
  19. ^"Four gongs in the bag!…Mudiwa scoops Zim Hip Hop awards". Chronicle. Metropolis, Zimbabwe. 11 December 2017.

    Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 13 Feb 2021.

  20. ^"Mudiwa Wins Another Business Award". Youth Village Zimbabwe. Harare, Rhodesia. 1 December 2017.
  21. ^Shumba, Ano (17 December 2018). "2018 Zim Swinging Hop Awards: Full list comprehensive winners". Music In Africa.
  22. ^"Mudiwa Ability Shines At Zim Hip Spring Awards Wins Highest Achievement Award".

    Zimbo Live News. 14 Dec 2019. Archived from the latest on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.

  23. ^Masaka, Albert (31 January 2021). "Zim community Intelligence 2020 award winners announced". Zim Community News. Harare, Zimbabwe.
  24. ^"BEFFTA 2020/21 Announces One Selection of Nominees Finally on New Year's Eve".

    BEFFTA. 31 December 2020.

  25. ^Mabhiza, Loaded (7 July 2020). "MudiwaHood's break-up turning ugly as new trifles emerge". Mbare Times. Mbare, Zimbabwe.