Yahya Kaba (born June 20, 1983), known professionally as Killa Beats or just KB, is a Zambian hip hop record producer and songwriter.[2] KB is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, K-Amy Studio.[1][3][4] His music career started in 2004 but his full recognition came in 2009 after the song Doubting for the singer Judy which featured P Jay. KB is also best known for his role as one of the judges on the MTN Music Scorer and Dreams Zambia. He was once co-host for Muvi TV's The Breakfast Show and was once a radio presenter for Rock FM.[5][6] He was also the National Treasurer for the Zambia Association of Musicians.[7]
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| Born | Yahya Kaba 20 June 1983 |
| Nationality | Zambian |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Life and career
edit2004–2010: Early life and career beginnings
editYahya Kaba was born and raised in Lusaka to parents originally from Guinea. KB started his music career as a rapper in the 1990s, however his interest was switched to radio after he completed his grade school. He used to visit Digital X studios where his music interest grew.[6] KB started off as a Radio Presenter at Choice FM in 2004 and the following year he moved to QFM Radio until 2012.[5]
2009–present: K-Army and professional career
editIn 2009 KB produced Judy's Supernatural Woman then produced Alpha Romeo's President album. In 2010 he produced Double Trouble Album that featured the late P Jay and B’flow. In 2013, KB produced the hit single "Cry of a Woman" for B’flow, "Kazizi ni Kazizi for Tyce. In 2015 he Produced his first album titled My Diary, a compilation of songs from different artists.[8] On 17 October 2018, his album Thankful was released.[9]
Discography
editAwards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2006 | Q Fm Zambia Awards | Best DJ | Won[4] |
| 2014 | Zambia Music Awards | Best producer | Nominated |
| 2016 | Zambia Music Awards | Best producer | Nominated[6] |
| 2017 | Kwacha Music Awards | Best producer | Nominated |
| 2018 | Kwacha Music Awards | Best producer | Nominated |
Personal life
editKB is married to Patrica Changala and has 3 children.
References
edit- ^ a b c "KB 'Thankful' for Killa Beats – Zambia Daily Mail". www.daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ admin2 (2 June 2018). "KLUB VEGAS ANNEX HOSTS K-ARMY 10 YEARS TONIGHT". Daily Nation. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "K-Army | ZC Teens". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ a b "KB Biography". Zambianplay. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ a b "KB Biography | kb yahya". MyBioHub. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "The Man Behind The Killa Beats". Mvesesani. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ "Yahya Kaba "KB" has Also Resigned from Zambia Association of Musicians". Zambian Music Blog. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ staff (1 October 2017). "Zambia : Killa Beats teams up with Camstar, Shimasta, Cleo Ice Queen, Slapdee & Neo for "My Diary 5"". LusakaTimes.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ a b "KB changes forthcoming album title, "Thankful" Set to drop in October". Zambian Music Blog. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ^ staff (2 June 2015). "Zambia : Killa Beats Presents ""My Diary"". LusakaTimes.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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