Kebby Boy
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hakizimana Yussuf |
| Born | Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Origin | Rumonge |
| Genres | R&B, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Tumba |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | IBN MUSIC FRANCE, Mo Visualz Company |
Hakizimana Yussuf known as Kebby Boy is a Burundian singer and songwriter of pop, rap and afrobeats, currently signed to IBN Music France.[1] He is best known for his single "Sina Lawama", a song mixing the pop style and the afro pop style.[2]
Biography and career
[edit]Kebby Boy was born in the province of Rumonge, Burundi, where he completed his primary and secondary education. Kebby composed a song titled Tonya the penzi which was arranged by Roméo the producer of kirimba art studio in 2007. He started his professional career by recording the songs in the studio, and released his first single named Chozi Langu in 2008. He studied at the Islamic technical high school in Burundi and holds a national diploma.[citation needed]
After the release of his single Wanyama Pori, it was presented to the director of the label. On 10 January 2016, he signed to the Light Entertainment Company label with which he recorded songs like My Dodo, Sina Lawama etc. in the Wasafi Records studio of the Tanzanian pop star Diamond Platnumz.[citation needed]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| "Dunkelele" | 2013 | 9 November 2013 |
| "Dunkelele Remix" (featuring Big Fizzo) |
2014 | 23 April 2014 |
| "Wanyama Pori" | 2015 | 17 April 2015 |
| "Igikomangoma" |
25 July 2015 | |
| "My Dodo" | 2016 | 22 July 2016 |
| "Sina Lawama"[3][4] | 23 December 2016 | |
| "Onyirira" (featuring Voltage Musiq)[5] |
2017 | 27 July 2017 |
| "Kipotabo" (featuring Bruce Melodie) |
14 November 2017 | |
| "Uranyuzuza" | 2018 | 5 December 2018 |
| "Africa Stand Up" | 2019 | 7 September 2019 |
| "Paradise" | 2020 | 15 September 2020 |
| "Ng'ari Ng'ari" |
15 September 2020 | |
| "My dodo remix" (featuring Eto'o Tsana) |
15 September 2020 | |
| "Me laisses pas tomber" | 15 September 2020 | |
| "Me laisses pas tomber" (acoustic version) |
15 September 2020 | |
| "Sans Pitié" | 2021 | 13 May 2021 |
| "Nouveau Départ" | 10 July 2021 | |
| "Waleo" | 2022 | 4 February 2022 |
| "Sorry Rah" | 2022 | 16 September 2022 |
| "Boga" |
16 September 2022 | |
| "Kiboubouti" (featuring Kiki Houston) |
16 September 2022 | |
| "Irambire" | 2024 | 12 July 2024 |
Studio albums
[edit]- NALIA (2011)
- SINA LAWAMA (2016)
- NDACARIHO EP (2020)
- OURANIA EP (2022)
Awards
[edit]AEAUSA
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kebby Boy | Upcoming Artist | Nominated |
PLATFORMSHOW MUSIC AWARDS
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kebby Boy | Best Diaspora | Won |
| 2022 | Kebby Boy | Best Diaspora | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sheebah Karungi, Rwanda & Burundi stars to tussle it out at Rwanda/Burundi night". ShowBizz Uganda. Anthony Nash. ShowBizz Uganda. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ "Muziki Ijumaa - Kebby Boy na harakati za kuvuka boda". RFI (in Swahili). 18 November 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "New Video: Kebby Boy – Sina Lawama". Bongo 5. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "NEW VIDEO: KEBBY BOY – SINA LAWAMA". SoundCity TV. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "KEBBY BOY X VOLTAGE MUSIQ -ONYIRIRA". African Muzik Magazine. Richard Iroko.