Chef 187 whose real name is Kondwani Kaira is an award-winning Zambian hip hop artist who sings in Bemba, English and Nyanja. Some of his most popular songs are “Bwacha Official”, “Sensei” and “Chitenge”.
Chef 187 whose real name is Kondwani Kaira was born on 23 May 1986 in Lusaka Zambia. He is the fourth born child in a family where music is deeply rooted. Chef 187’s sister, Towela Kaira and brother Mark Mulaza Kaira alias Mackay 2 are performing artists.
Chef 187’s educational background shows that he started off at Woodlands in Lusaka Province then moved to Kabundi High School in Copper Belt but completed his high school education at Chingola. For his tertiary education, Chef 187 went to Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts where he studied business administration.
Chef 187’s interest in music began when he was five years old but only decided to pursue it professionally after his brother Macky 2 established himself within the Zambian music industry. He began his career under Alpha Entertainments where his brother Macky was also signed.
Chief 187 songs fall into the hip hop genre and sing in English, Bemba and Nyanja. Growing up, he was influenced by the sounds of some of the biggest hip hop artists like Tupac Shakur. He draws inspiration from the day-to-day reality of life and thus doesn’t find it challenging to write and produce music.
Some of Chef 187’s songs include “Husband Material” which is his most popular song on YouTube with more than 650,000 views, “Bwacha Official”, “Sensei” and “Chitenge” amongst others.
Chef 187 has collaborated with some high profile artists like Nigerians Mr P in “One More” and Skales in “Coordinate”. These two singles are part of his album “Bon Appetit” which he released in 2019. He’s also worked with his brother Macky 2 on the song “I Am Zambian Hip Hop”.
Other albums Chef 187 has worked on include his debut production “Heart of a Lion” (2015) which carries 16 tracks, “Amneso Pama”, “Amnesia” (2016), “Sitiliti Music”, and “Bon Appetit” (2019) with 23 songs.
Chef 187’s is now a brand name in the Zambian music industry. He’s worked with several brands like Coca Cola, Hungry Lion, and Shop-rite. He is a former Pro Flight ambassador.
Chef 187 and his wife Yolanda got married in 2020. The two had been dating for eight years. Reports indicate that Chef 187 went through “Chilanga Mulilo”, a traditional ceremony where different types of food are prepared for the groom's family.
What followed was their kitchen party and then Chef 187’s wedding, which took place on 18/7/2020. Couldn’t be a coincidence, could it? The ceremony was officiated by Bishop Eddie Mulenga and attended by high-profile individuals like Zambian footballer Patson Daka amongst other colleagues in showbiz.
Ahead of the Grammy Award 2021, Chef 187 released a song named “Grammy Nechibaba” which sparked debate over his intentions to release the song. Was he trying so hard to win a Grammy Award that he dedicated a song to it?
As people threw in their opinion, Chef 187 defended his song and said that he produced it without the thought of winning the Grammy in mind. In fact, he said he’s never thought of winning it.
Some of his fans opined that there was nothing wrong with Chief 187 wanting to win a Grammy and despite his explanation, some insisted he thinks about winning the coveted award.
Chef 187 doesn’t show off his possessions as many other artists do. Even though he’s made great strides in his career and has been spotted with three brands of vehicles - Audi A5, BMW and Mercedez Benz 2019 Model.
Chef 187 keeps some of the details of his personal life very private but it's no surprise that he now lives in one of the coolest places in the Copperbelt region.
Chef 187 is one of the biggest hip hop artists in Zambia which has enabled him to build a substantial amount of wealth. The millionair.com website pegs Chef 187’s net worth at K17,430,460 - K86,900,000 an equivalent of $1-5 million which ranks him fourth in Zambia’s top ten richest musicians.
2015: Best Collaboration for “Kumalila Ngoma”
2015: Best Mainstream Male Artist Award
2015: Best Hip Hop Album for “Heart of a Lion”.
2015: Mainstream Album Award for “Heart of a Lion”.
Chef 187’s Instagram: @Chef187Kopala
Chef 187’s Twitter: @Chef187
Chef 187’s Facebook: Chef 187
Chef 187’s YouTube: Chef 187 Official
Chef 187 married his wife Yolanda Kaira in 2015 but the two haven't publicly introduced their child thus it is believed that Chef 187 does not have a child.
Chef 187’s net worth is estimated to be $1 to 5 million. His major source of income is his music but also earns from endorsement deals.
Born on 23 May 1986, Chef 187 is 36 years old.
Chef 187 has three siblings. His brother named Macky 2 and a sister called Towela Kaira are well known as they are musicians but the remaining sibling remains unknown.
Chef 187 whose real name is Kondwani Kaira is an award-winning Zambian hip hop artist who sings in Bemba, English and Nyanja.
Chef 187 whose real name is Kondwani Kaira is an award-winning Zambian hip hop artist who sings in Bemba, English and Nyanja. Some of his most popular songs are “Bwacha Official”, “Sensei” and “Chitenge”.
Chef 187 whose real name is Kondwani Kaira was born on 23 May 1986 in Lusaka Zambia. He is the fourth born child in a family where music is deeply rooted. Chef 187’s sister, Towela Kaira and brother Mark Mulaza Kaira alias Mackay 2 are performing artists.
Chef 187’s educational background shows that he started off at Woodlands in Lusaka Province then moved to Kabundi High School in Copper Belt but completed his high school education at Chingola. For his tertiary education, Chef 187 went to Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts where he studied business administration.
Chef 187’s interest in music began when he was five years old but only decided to pursue it professionally after his brother Macky 2 established himself within the Zambian music industry. He began his career under Alpha Entertainments where his brother Macky was also signed.
Chief 187 songs fall into the hip hop genre and sing in English, Bemba and Nyanja. Growing up, he was influenced by the sounds of some of the biggest hip hop artists like Tupac Shakur. He draws inspiration from the day-to-day reality of life and thus doesn’t find it challenging to write and produce music.
Some of Chef 187’s songs include “Husband Material” which is his most popular song on YouTube with more than 650,000 views, “Bwacha Official”, “Sensei” and “Chitenge” amongst others.
Chef 187 has collaborated with some high profile artists like Nigerians Mr P in “One More” and Skales in “Coordinate”. These two singles are part of his album “Bon Appetit” which he released in 2019. He’s also worked with his brother Macky 2 on the song “I Am Zambian Hip Hop”.
Other albums Chef 187 has worked on include his debut production “Heart of a Lion” (2015) which carries 16 tracks, “Amneso Pama”, “Amnesia” (2016), “Sitiliti Music”, and “Bon Appetit” (2019) with 23 songs.
Chef 187’s is now a brand name in the Zambian music industry. He’s worked with several brands like Coca Cola, Hungry Lion, and Shop-rite. He is a former Pro Flight ambassador.
Chef 187 and his wife Yolanda got married in 2020. The two had been dating for eight years. Reports indicate that Chef 187 went through “Chilanga Mulilo”, a traditional ceremony where different types of food are prepared for the groom's family.
What followed was their kitchen party and then Chef 187’s wedding, which took place on 18/7/2020. Couldn’t be a coincidence, could it? The ceremony was officiated by Bishop Eddie Mulenga and attended by high-profile individuals like Zambian footballer Patson Daka amongst other colleagues in showbiz.
Ahead of the Grammy Award 2021, Chef 187 released a song named “Grammy Nechibaba” which sparked debate over his intentions to release the song. Was he trying so hard to win a Grammy Award that he dedicated a song to it?
As people threw in their opinion, Chef 187 defended his song and said that he produced it without the thought of winning the Grammy in mind. In fact, he said he’s never thought of winning it.
Some of his fans opined that there was nothing wrong with Chief 187 wanting to win a Grammy and despite his explanation, some insisted he thinks about winning the coveted award.
Chef 187 doesn’t show off his possessions as many other artists do. Even though he’s made great strides in his career and has been spotted with three brands of vehicles - Audi A5, BMW and Mercedez Benz 2019 Model.
Chef 187 keeps some of the details of his personal life very private but it's no surprise that he now lives in one of the coolest places in the Copperbelt region.
Chef 187 is one of the biggest hip hop artists in Zambia which has enabled him to build a substantial amount of wealth. The millionair.com website pegs Chef 187’s net worth at K17,430,460 - K86,900,000 an equivalent of $1-5 million which ranks him fourth in Zambia’s top ten richest musicians.
2015: Best Collaboration for “Kumalila Ngoma”
2015: Best Mainstream Male Artist Award
2015: Best Hip Hop Album for “Heart of a Lion”.
2015: Mainstream Album Award for “Heart of a Lion”.
Chef 187’s Instagram: @Chef187Kopala
Chef 187’s Twitter: @Chef187
Chef 187’s Facebook: Chef 187
Chef 187’s YouTube: Chef 187 Official
Chef 187 married his wife Yolanda Kaira in 2015 but the two haven't publicly introduced their child thus it is believed that Chef 187 does not have a child.
Chef 187’s net worth is estimated to be $1 to 5 million. His major source of income is his music but also earns from endorsement deals.
Born on 23 May 1986, Chef 187 is 36 years old.
Chef 187 has three siblings. His brother named Macky 2 and a sister called Towela Kaira are well known as they are musicians but the remaining sibling remains unknown.
Chef 187 whose real name is Kondwani Kaira is an award-winning Zambian hip hop artist who sings in Bemba, English and Nyanja.
