Mudiwa Hood
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| Birth name | Mudiwa Hood | ||
| Born | 27 July 1985 Chitungwiza | ||
| Origin | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
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| Years active | 2012–present | ||
| Labels | HoodNation Records | ||
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| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Citizenship | Zimbabwe |
Mudiwa Hood (birth name Mudiwa Mtandwa) is a Zimbabwean Hip Hop artist.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life
Born in 1985 in Harare at Seke Martenity Clinic, Chitungwiza, Hood is the youngest of four children. He grew up in Chitungwiza and attended his early education at Dzidzai Primary School then secondary education at Nyazura High School. He attained an MBA, BSc Honors in Economics and BSSc Psycology at Africa University.[6]
Music career
Hood started his music career in 2012. He recorded his first songs at CraigBone Studios in Chitungwiza and his breakout songs that year were Chaputika Zvinestaira, Anhu Acho Tisu and Ndaita Mari.[7][8]
In 2013, Hood signed a record deal with Demon Proof Records and left in 2015. He then launched HoodNation Records as his own label in 2016.
Discography
Albums
Awards and recognition
- 2012 - Best Gospel Artist (Victors Awards) - Best Album “Magnet” (Victors Awards) - Best Gospel Act (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Video “Anhu Acho Tisu” (Victors Awards)[12]
- 2013 - People’s Choice (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Video 10/10 (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Gospel Act (Zim Hip Hop Awads)[13][14]
- 2014 - Best Gospel Act (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Gospel (Permican Awards) - Best Song (Gospel Hip Hop Awards) - Best video - People’s Choice[15][16][17][18]
- 2015 - Best Gospel (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Dressed Male (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Collabo “Shinga” (Pachedu Awards) - Best Dressed Male (Zim Models Awards)[19][20][21][22]
- 2017 - Best Hustle (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Video (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Dressed Male (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Gospel Act (Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Music Business Brand of the Year ( Zim Business Awards) - Best Music Brand (Christian Business and Leadership Awards) - Business Personality of the Year (Mega Fest Awards) - Zim Top 100 Business Brands Music (Zim Top Business Brands) - Christian Business Brand of The Year National( Music) Zim Business Awards[23][24][25][26][27]
- 2018 - Hip Hop Personality of the Year( Zim Hip Hop Awards) - Best Dressed Male (Zim Hip Hop Awards)[28][29]
- 2020 - SADC Outstanding Charity Ambassador Award (WIB)[32]
- 2021 - Best Hip Hop Artist of the decade (Zim Community News Awards)[33]
Personal life
Hood was married to Angelica Colchèita-Hood. They divorced in 2020. They have one child.[34] [35]
In 2019, Mudiwa Hood changed his birth record name Mudiwa Mtandwa to make his stage name Mudiwa Hood his official government record name after discovering that Mtandwa was not his original family name.
References
- ↑ "Mudiwa Hood Set For Prestigious European Award". January 7, 2021.
- ↑ Mail, The Sunday. "Mudiwa rocks Star FM". The Sunday Mail.
- ↑ "Mudiwa Hood Interview". January 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Zimbabwean Leadership Magazine Top 100 Under 40!". December 29, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.thestandard.co.zw/2013/11/17/mudiwa-preacher-happens-rap/
- ↑ Pfunde, Nigel (March 25, 2020). "Mudiwa Hood- the hip-hop star who went to college".
- ↑ https://dailynews.co.zw/articles-2013-03-03-gospel-star-mudiwa-bares-all/
- ↑ https://youthvillage.co.zw/2015/06/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-mudiwahood/
- ↑ "Award-winning rapper Mudiwa to release second album".
- ↑ https://www.3-mob.com/entertainment/mudiwa-hood-launches-street-preacher-album-and-dvd-this-week/
- ↑ "@MudiwaHood releases a 7-track DVD album, 'Street Preacher' and his own app!". August 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Zim Hip Hop Awards". Pindula. February 25, 2015.
- ↑ "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2013 Winners". December 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Mudiwa Hood Gets Double Vote on ZAA 2013 Honours Roll". March 4, 2013.
- ↑ Herald, The. "Hip-hop stars celebrate". The Herald.
- ↑ "2019 Zim Hip Hop Awards: Winners and Key Highlights". ZIMBUZZ. December 19, 2019.
- ↑ https://allafrica.com/stories/201412220166.html
- ↑ Herald, The. "Gospel hip-hop awards nominees list out". The Herald.
- ↑ Herald, The. "Zim Hip-hop Awards nominees announced". The Herald.
- ↑ https://zimbuzz.co.zw/2015/12/11/zim-hip-hop-awards-2015-winners/
- ↑ Herald, The. "Tocky Vibes dominates PaChedu Awards". The Herald.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe Models Awards Winners". September 1, 2015.
- ↑ https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/node/29313#:~:text=Zimbabwean%20rapper%20Mudiwa%20Hood%20was,Mudiwa%20won%20four%20awards.
- ↑ Chronicle, The. "Four gongs in the bag!…Mudiwa scoops Zim Hip Hop awards". The Chronicle.
- ↑ "Mudiwa speaks on awards, criticism and future | The Standard".
- ↑ "Mudiwa Wins Another Business Award". Youth Village Zimbabwe. December 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Pics! Zim Celebs Win at Zimbabwe Business Awards". Youth Village Zimbabwe. December 12, 2017.
- ↑ "2018 Zim Hip Hop Awards: Full list of winners". Music In Africa. December 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2018 Winners list". Youth Village Zimbabwe. December 17, 2018.
- ↑ News, Zimbo Live. "Mudiwa Hood Shines At Zim Hip Hop Awards Wins Highest Achievement Award". Zimbo Live News.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Zim Hip Hop Awards 2019 winners list". December 16, 2019.
- ↑ Herald, The. "Honour for top socialites". The Herald.
- ↑ https://www.zimcommunitynews.com/2021/01/31/zim-community-news-2020-award-winners-announced/
- ↑ https://iharare.com/mudiwa-hoods-wife-seeks-divorce-exposes-his-adulterous-affair-how-he-spends-all-his-time-on-phone/
- ↑ https://mbaretimes.com/2020/07/mudiwahooerge/
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