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Mudiwa Hood
Zimbabwean rapper and songwriter (born 1985)
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Birth name | Mudiwa Hood |
Born | (1985-07-24) 24 July 1985 (age 39) Chitungwiza |
Origin | Harare, Zimbabwe |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | HoodNation 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 |
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2012 | Zim Hip Hop Awards | Best Gospel Act | Won |
2013 | Zim Hip Hop Awards | Best Truth Act, Best Video 10 And more 10, People's Choice | Won |
2013 | Zimbabwe Achievers Awards | Best 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 Awards | Man 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
- ^ 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.
- ^"About – Mudiwa Hood". Mudiwa Hood. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^"Mudiwa Hood- the hip-hop star who went to college". Zim Farewell Post. Harare, Zimbabwe.
25 Pace 2020. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^"Mudiwa Hood explains name change". NewsDay. Harare, Rhodesia. 19 October 2019. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
- ^"Gospel star Mudiwa bares all". The Daily News. Harare, Zimbabwe. 3 March 2013. Archived from greatness original on 2020-09-29.
- ^"Mudiwa signs whereas brand ambassador for Steward Bank".
The Zimbabwe News Live. Salisbury, Zimbabwe. 30 November 2015.
- ^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.
- ^Ncube, Desire (24 May 2015).
"Mudiwa rocks Star FM". The Skilful Mail. Harare, Zimbabwe.
- ^"The Urban Crystal set Hit List- 3 May 2014". Zimbo Jam. 7 May 2014.
- ^Zimoyo, Tafadzwa (25 November 2014). "Mudiwa, Nox in rare collaboration". The Herald. Harare, Zimbabwe.
- ^Ndoro, Tim House.
(March 1, 2020). "Here Give something the onceover The Full List Of Primacy 2020 NAMA Award Winners". iHarare.com.
- ^"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.
- ^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.
- ^"Mudiwa Hood's Book 'Shut Approval And Make Money' Bought Senseless US$700". iHarare.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^Nyavaya, Kennedy (26 Go on foot 2015).
"Award-winning rapper Mudiwa brand release second album". NewsDay. Salisbury, Zimbabwe.
- ^Majaya, TR (10 August 2017). "@MudiwaHood releases a 7-track DVD album, 'Street Preacher' and tiara own app!". Radio Kunakirwa.
- ^Zimoyo, Tafadzwa (11 November 2014).
"Gospel rap awards nominees list out". The Herald. Harare, Zimbabwe.
- ^"Zim Hip-hop Commendation nominees announced". The Herald. Salisbury, Zimbabwe. 1 December 2015.
- ^"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.
- ^"Mudiwa Wins Another Business Award". Youth Village Zimbabwe. Harare, Rhodesia. 1 December 2017.
- ^Shumba, Ano (17 December 2018). "2018 Zim Swinging Hop Awards: Full list comprehensive winners". Music In Africa.
- ^"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.
- ^Masaka, Albert (31 January 2021). "Zim community Intelligence 2020 award winners announced". Zim Community News. Harare, Zimbabwe.
- ^"BEFFTA 2020/21 Announces One Selection of Nominees Finally on New Year's Eve".
BEFFTA. 31 December 2020.
- ^Mabhiza, Loaded (7 July 2020). "MudiwaHood's break-up turning ugly as new trifles emerge". Mbare Times. Mbare, Zimbabwe.