29/06/2025
Slapdee: The King Who Elevated Zambian Music
Born Mwila Musonda, known widely by his stage name Slapdee , is not just a household name in Zambia , heโs a symbol of growth, consistency, and ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐.
When Zambian hip-hop was still fighting for recognition against international sounds and local skeptics, ๐ฆ๐น๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ: proudly local, lyrically sharp, and musically fearless.
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Slapdee emerged during a time when the Zambian music industry was still building its modern identity. While older genres like kalindula and rumba dominated the airwaves, hip-hop struggled for serious respect.
But Slapdee didnโt just join the wave , ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ. His blend of local languages with modern beats introduced a style that made hip-hop relatable to ordinary Zambians. With hits like "So Che", Nomba Nishi one of his theme song and "Kuichaila", he proved that you didnโt have to sound American to make it big , you could sound Zambian and be great.
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More than a rapper, Slapdee has been a platform builder. Through his label Xampo Yapa Zambia , he created opportunities for many upcoming artists, not just to record, but to learn, grow, and dream bigger. XYZ became a powerhouse, producing talents that I won't name drop kuti bakuma mayo buh king didn't just shine alone he lit torches for others.
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While staying grounded in Lusaka and local culture, Slapdee has also pushed Zambian music internationally. He's performed across Africa and collaborated with top artists from the continent. He represented Zambia at the MTV Africa Music Awards, and was a multiple-time nominee and winner at the Ngoma and Sun FM Awards, More nominees at Afrima awards than any Zambian, first ever Zambian to have