Mumba Yachi

Shadreck Mukenge (born June 14, 1986) better known by his stage name Mumba Yachi, is a Congolese musician based in Zambia.

Career Mumba Yachi's love for music developed at a very young age. He grew up listening to Kalindula and Rhumba music. P. K. Chishala and Franco Luambo are said to be one of the people that inspired him to become a musician.

In 2009, he began his singing career. Since then, he has been nominated and has won various awards. He has worked with many different Zambian artists such as Chef 187, Slapdee and many others.

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums with selected details Title Details Webuchushi Released: 2010 Formats: CD Mokambo Released: 2012 Formats: CD Mongu Rice Released: 2013 Formats: CD I Am Lenshina Released: 2015 Formats: CD The Great Work Released: 2017 Formats: CD The Great Work Vol. 2 Released: 2019 Formats: CD • Digital download Violet Released: 2022 Formats: CD • Digital download

Singles Title Year Album "You Are my Love" 2013 "Iso Mone"(feat. Slapdee) "Ing'omba" 2017 "Ifya Kumwena Kubukulu"(feat. Chef 187) "Mutinta" "Because Of You"(feat. T-Low) "Lweendo Lwa Mfumu" "Winning"(feat. Stevo)

Controversy and legal issues In 2017, Mumba was arrested by Zambia's Immigration Department when they discovered that he was a Congolese who had illegally obtained Zambian citizenship. The Immigration Department's public relations spokes officer said that Mumba made up a false identity to obtain a Zambian; NRC and passport with the names "Shadreck Mumba".

Upon his detention and subsequent investigations, Mumba still claimed to be Zambian and denied being Congolese. After a few weeks of investigations, Mumba withdrew the statement in which he claimed to be Zambian and he personally admitted that he was indeed Congolese.

Filmography On December 11, 2021, Mumba released "Tazara", a musical short film in which he played the role of Fundi, the protagonist. It was directed by Mutembo Ndeke and its executive producer was Jakob Hoff.

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2010 Born And Bred Awards Best Foreign Rhythm 2016 Zambian Music Awards Best Live Recording Album