Noel Chikoleka, better known by his stage name Phyzix, is a

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musician, rapper, songwriter and activist. He gained national recognition in 2006 when he released the song titled "Cholapitsa" (Boogeyman) which sold over 40,000 copies nationwide within a month. He has released over six albums. In 2020, he won a UMP Award for Best Hip Hop Artist of the Year.

Background

Early life

He moved to Area 25 in Lilongwe to pursue his career. Chikoleka's major breakthrough came in 2006 after releasing his single titled "Cholapitsa" (The Boogeyman), for which he later shot a music video that topped charts in Malawi. In 2008, Chikoleka started his own entertainment company, It's Only Entertainment (IOE). In 2009, he released his debut album titled ''The Lone Ranger'' LP, which had successful singles such as "Gamba", "Abwana" “Jessie”, and "Usodzi". Chikoleka has won several Malawi Hip Hop Awards such as Artist of the Year (Male), Song of the Year ("Makofi") and Album of the Year (''Gamba Season''). Phyzix in 2019 at a meeting representing NBS Bank as Marketing Manager

Phyzix in 2019 at a meeting representing NBS Bank as Marketing Manager

In 2020, he won a UMP Award for Best Hip Hop Act and Album of the Year (''Gamba Season''). Other awards include the 2021 MASO Awards for the Best Album (''Flaws'') as well as the Best Collab of 2022 ("Legends"). In 2020, his song "Follow" was among the top 10 songs on BBC Radio. Other names that Chikoleka is known with include Gamba, Phyzo, Captain Bae, Man Phyzo, and Don Gamba.

Achievements

UMP Awards

, - , 2020 , Himself , Best Hip Hop Act , , - , 2020 , Gamba Season - Phyzix , Album of the Year , , - , 2020 , Himself , Male Artist of the Year , , - , 2020 , ‘Follow’ – Phyzix ft. Eli Njuchi , Song of the Year , , - , 2020 , ‘Follow’ – Phyzix ft. Eli Njuchi , Music Video of the Year ,

Malawi Hip Hop Awards

, - , 2020 , Himself , Artist of the Year (Male) , , - , 2020 , Makofi (Fists) , Song of the Year , , - , 2020 , Gamba Season , Album of the Year ,

MASO Awards

, - , 2021 , Flaws , Best Album , , - , 2022 , Legends , Best Collabo 2022 ,

Personal life

Chikoleka is married to

Ruth Kulaisi Ruth Kulaisi became Ruth Kulaisi-Chikoleka is a Malawian talk show host and TV presenter. She was the Airtel Trace Music Star in 2016 and the MISA Talk Show Host of the year in 2019. Life Kulaisi comes from the village of Kahumbe, which is 5 ...

and the couple was reported as parents.

References

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