But despite his popularity, the artist and activist has not been without his share of criticism or haters for that matter.
And it's just that that drives him to pursue perfection. Macky 2 shared his 'secret to success' with his Facebook followers in an inspirational post.
The star claimed that he used "all the negativity as an inspiration to succeed in life". He also claimed that "every brick they threw at me, I used to stand on".
See his motivational message below....
Another secret to Macky 2's humility and popularity is his support and encouragement of fellow Zambian artists.
