Spoks Man

Dushimirimana Eric (born 15 April 1992), better known by his stage name Spoks Man, is a Burundian singer-songwriter, talk show host and news presenter at Dushi Entertainment, in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Early life and education Spoks Man was born on 15 April 1992 in Bujumbura. He grew up in a Catholic family and spent most of his childhood in Bwiza, Marie de Bujumbura, where he took his first steps in music. Influenced by the Congolese musical group Makoma, Spoks Man started dancing for money on the streets and in cultural centers.

Career

In 2006, Spoks Man began working with record producer Jeremy Production, who produced the songs "Warambaniye" and "Umwana" for him. He left Jeremy Production three years later, advertising for new management from national telecommunication companies, including two for Ucom in 2009 and one for Smart Communications in 2010.

From 2014, Spoks Man produced several other songs, some of them in collaboration with other renowned Burundian artists. That August he recorded on the same song with Mkombozi, "Siko nabisanze"; it was even produced on the song "Nzobiki murikazoza" by Ayo Lizer, currently on the Tanzanian label WCB Wasafi alongside the multi-award bongo fleva artist Diamond Platnumz.

In 2017, he left his musical career to focus on journalism. Currently Spoks Man is presenter of Top10, B-News of the private television channel Best Entertainment Television (BeTV), headquartered in Bujumbura.

Awards and nominations 2013 : Isanganiro Awards winner, organized annually by Radio Isanganiro

Discography

Albums Siko nabisanze ft. Mkombozi (2013) Ndatemutse ft. 19th (2013) Agakuku (2013) Nzobiki muri kazoza (2014) Burundi (2014) Utayaona (2015) Iherez ryiza (2016) Abamenyeshamakuru (2016) Celibataire ft. B-Face (2016) Amahera (2017) Mwarihe? (2017) Ndakumbuye iwacu (2017)

Singles "Warambaniye" (2009) "Wmwana" ft. Nelly Merveille (2009) "Ndeganye" ft. Dj Dadddy (2010) "Iherezo" (2011) "Abamenyesha makuru" (2011) "Vyasosumo" ft. 19th, Dj Preeze 36 (2013) "Twoterimbere" (2014) "Ndi impunzi" (2015)