Ruff Kid

Masautso Nkhoma (born March 17, 1986) known professionally as Ruff Kid is a Zambian rapper and songwriter. He debuted in 2004 with his single Wekatemwikwa. Because of the rough childhood he went through, he decide to name himself Ruff Kid, a name that will always depict of his hard life growing up. In 2012 he won a BEFFTA award in the category of best international act beating other African music heavy weights such as Zahara, Camp Mulla, Cover Driver, D’banj and Grace Galaxy

Early life

Masautso Nkhoma was born in 1986 in Kitwe. He was raised in Cha cha cha, township of Kitwe. Ruff Kid was raised by a single parent, his mother, Getrude Nkhoma. He attended Machona Primary School, grades 1-4, and then later attended Nyanje Basic, grades 4-7. His family moved to Lusaka where he was enrolled at Lusaka Boys Secondary School for grades 8-9. He completed his high school at Chongwe Secondary School. In third grade, the music of Tu-pac Shakur influenced him to get into rap. In 2000 he met Mainza who helped him record his first single "Wekatemwika" After a successful album release, he toured the USA and released a number of singles which was Mwaiseni, Lesa Wamaka and Hule that featured Chef 187. He described Lesa Wamaka as a "testimony of God's Grace on his life". The song got a lot of public praise as it resonated with the masses.

2021-Present In 2021, he released his much acclaimed Trap anthem "Banja" (Which means "family" in the Zambian native language). The song featured South African rapper Emtee, with whom he continued his international footprint. Critics described the song as "a perfect blend of the genre".

In 2022, he was nominated for the South African Hip Hop Awards in the category of Best International Act, along with other big hip hop names like Kendrick Lamar, Dax and others.

Discography Studio albums All 4 U All - 2004 Matured - 2006 Most Wanted - 2007 Naked Truth - 2013