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Ritaa
Birth nameRita Mwantalli
Also known asRitaa
Born (1996-08-16) 16 August 1996 (age 28)
Blantyre, Malawi
OriginBlantyre
GenresAfro pop, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, Entrepreneur, CEO @ Serene General Dealers, mother company of House of Beauty by Serene & Permanent Makeup by Serene, among others
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2015–present
LabelsIndependent
Websiteofficialritaa.com

Rita Kalonga (born 16 August 1996), known professionally by her stage name Ritaa, is a Malawian musician, singer, songwriter and Entrepreneur

Life and career

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Based in Malawi's commercial city, Blantyre, Ritaa's breakthrough came in 2016 after releasing "Chapatali". The song features one of Malawi's pop stars, Dan Lu. The song peaked at number 1 on local charts.[1][2][3] Ritaa has worked with producers like BFB who used to produce for HHP and Blasto and has shared a stage with Tay Grin and co-headlined Carlsberg Malawi urban music bash. Ritaa draws her inspiration from the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce and the late Whitney Houston. She fuses Afro-pop, R&B, dancehall, and pop.

Legacy

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Chapatali is the first song by a female artist to chart on number 1 in Malawi Music top 100 and Weekly Malawi Music Top 20 chart by malawi-music.com. It remains the only song by a Malawian female artist to register over a hundred thousand downloads and half a million online streams on Malawi Music official website. In 2016, she also made history when she became the first Malawian female musician to have three songs at number 1 in the top 100 Malawi Music chart.[4][5]

Feminism and women's rights

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Ritaa has been described as a feminist in the Malawi music industry. She has openly challenged patriarchy and championed for the rights of women in the country including freedom of dressing for women and girls in a country that is predominantly patriarchy.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ritaa overthrows Gwamba". Malawi24.
  2. ^ "Rise of Ritaa with Chapatali song featuring Dan Lu". Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Winners and losers in 2017 Nyasa Music Awards". Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Malawi Songstress Ritaa Madly Love, Releases Winner/". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Malawi musician Ritaa dares Rihanna: Releases 'Down Down'". Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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