Stage Name: Bob Mabege
Real Name: Bob Mutambo
Age: "early twenties"
Marital Status: Married with one newborn son
Family and Educational background
Bob is the only child in the family. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shumba came from Zimbabwe. He was born on 31st May 1983.
After his biological father, Mr. Shumba died in 1988, his mother married to Mr. Mutambo who raised him. Unfortunately both the stepfather and the mother died in 1999 and 2000 respectively.
Bob started his primary education in 1990 at Lotus Primary School in Lusaka and later went to Kamwala Secondary School in 1997 where he did his lower Secondary. He later completed his Grade 12 at a private school.
"Since the untimely death of my parents, I have struggled through life to reach where I am now. Its not easy for a 17 year old young man to live alone and complete school without any parental guidance."
About Bob's Musical Background:
''I have always been singing since childhood! I also sang in church until 2000 when Cypher Music Studios came up with a project called Cypher compilation where I released a single called Amunyamule Mabege. This is where 'Mabege' came from".
In 2003 Sound Check released a compilation album and he contributed a track called Ndalama Za Masoka.
In October 2004 he recorded Ba Dadi and Poor Finishing at D&D studios. These two songs gained massive popularity and excellent radio airplay and caught the ear of Zambia's leading record company, Mondo Music Corporation.
"My music is educative, entertaining and informing. It may sound funny but I talk about real things which we go through, that's the reason I called it 'Mr. True.' "
Greatest Musical Desires
To perform at the Kora! Or even get an award for mother Zambia, I want my music to be recognized internationally. I also want to have my own recording studio and help the younger artists in doing their music.
What does he say about HIV/AIDS?
On the issue of HIV/AIDS, Bob says he really wants to teach people in Africa through music. "Being an African I am concerned with the rate at which this ruthless disease is spreading in our continent."
What do you say to your fans?
"This is your music, Enjoy and learn from it."
Bob Mabege is a very expressive artist and his music is certainly driven by realities of life.
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