Fik Fameica
{{short description|Ugandan rapper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Fik Fameica
| image = Fik Fameica.jpg
| alias = Fresh Bwoy, King Kong
| birth_name = Walukagga Shafik
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|01|10}}
| birth_place = Kampala, Uganda
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- songwriter
}}
| instrument = Rapping
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = Fresh Gang
| associated_acts = * Rayvanny,
}}
Fik Fameica also known as Fresh Bwoy or King Kong (born Walukagga Shafik on 10 January 1996 in Kampala), is a Ugandan rapper and songwriter. He is popularly known for showcasing his versatality in different genres including Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, Afropop and dancehall. His musical debut came in 2015 with "Pistol" under the Black Man Town music label, led by a Ugandan music icon Geosteady. His later songs, "Salawo" and "Mbega Wa Bbaala" gained him a recording contract with Kama Ivien Management. His club hit "Batuwulira" followed by "Byenyenya" made him the most booked Ugandan artist in 2017. Fik won awards in Uganda and East Africa and went on to win Uganda's most popular artist in 2017. In 2018, he was crowned Breakthrough Artist, Best in Hip-Hop and Best Rap Song for his track "Kutama" at the annual HiPipo Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://bigeye.ug/fik-fameica-wins-big-at-hipipo-music-awards-2018/|title=FIK Fameica wins big at Hipipo Music Awards 2018|last=Eye|first=Big|date=18 March 2018|website=BigEye.UG|language=en-US|access-date=29 August 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://hma.hipipo.com/winners/|title=Winners|website=HiPipo Music Awards {{!}} #WeTheBest #Africa|language=en-GB|access-date=29 August 2019}}
He continued with club hits, including "Mafia", "Property", "Sconto" and "Tonsukuma". In 2019, he paired up with Nigerian superstar Patoranking for hit song "Omu Bwati"'.{{Cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/fik-fameica-patoranking-omu-bwati-new-music-video/|title=Watch Fik Fameica and Patoranking's New Music Video for 'Omu Bwati'|date=19 June 2019|website=OkayAfrica|language=en|access-date=29 August 2019}} started a recording label called Fresh Gang Records in 2019 where they signed various artists like Mozelo Kidz, local managers like Big Sam and official dancers like Wembley Mo, & DJ Ranks Showmaster. Under this group he has released his later songs "Muko", "Tevunya" (featuring Sheebah), (Stupid) "Ndi Byange"(Buligita) and so on.{{cite web |url=https://www.ugandanbuzz.com/celebrity-gossip/singer-fik-fameica-bio.html |title=More About Singer Fik Fameica: Music, Gf, Favorite Artist, Club, Hobbies |website=www.ugandanbuzz.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015141/https://www.ugandanbuzz.com/celebrity-gossip/singer-fik-fameica-bio.html |archive-date=2019-02-07}}[https://life.chimpreports.com/fik-fameica-live-in-my-journey-concert-this-friday/ Uganda Buzz website]
Discography
{| class="wikitable"
|+songs
!song Title
!Year
|-
|2015
|-
|2017
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|2017
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|2017
|-
|Sitani Tonkema Ft. Sheebah Karungi{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J0L0xna74Y|title=KABAKO Sitani Tonkema ft Sheebah & Fik Fameica New Ugandan Music 2017 HD|date=1 June 2017|via=YouTube}}
|2017
|-
|2018
|-
|2018
|-
|2018
|-
|Tubikole Ft. Vinka{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXl3GhnFndE|title=TUBIKOLE – VINKA & FIK FAMEICA (OFFICIAL VIDEO)|date=28 May 2018|via=YouTube}}
|2018
|-
|Mwaga Ft. Rayvanny{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKT5NefqgRg|title=Fik Fameica Ft Rayvanny – Mwaga (Official Video)|date=28 November 2018|via=YouTube}}
|2018
|-
|2019
|-
|2019
|-
|2019
|-
|2020
{{End}}
Recognition
Fameica received his first international nomination with Khaligraph Jones Sarkodie in the 2018 Nigeria Entertainment Awards in the category of Best Male Artist Non-Nigerian/Africa.{{Cite web|url=https://kampalasun.co.ug/2018/10/19/fik-fameica-gets-first-international-nomination/|title=Fik Fameica gets first international nomination | Kampala Sun}}
= ZINNA Awards 2018 =
{{awards table}}
|-
|2018
|Fameica
|Artist of the Year
|{{Won}}
|-
|2018
|Fameica
|Breakthrough Artist of the Year
|{{Won}}
|-
{{End}}
=[[Buzz Teeniez Awards]] 2018=
{{awards table}}
|-
|2018
|Fameica
|Teeniez Male Artist of the Year
|{{Won}}
|-
|2018
|Fameica
|Top Hood Rapper
|{{Won}}
|-
{{End}}
=HiPipo Music Awards 2018=
{{awards table}}
|-
|2018
|Fameica
|Breakthrough Artist of the Year
|{{Won}}
|-
|2018
|Kutama
|Best Hip Hop/Rap Song
|{{Won}}
|-
|2018
|Sitani Tonkema
|Best AfroBeat Song
2021
Best LugaFlow/Rap Song • Buligita – Fik Fameica (Winner)
Best LugaFlow/Rap Artist • Fik Fameica (Winner
2022
Best Fans Team. Winner
Best LugaFlow/Rap Song. Winner
|-
{{End}}
Associated acts
- Ykee Benda
- Fik Fameica
- Roden Y Kabako
- Chance Nalubega
- Runtown
- Solidstar
- Carol Nantongo
- Meddy
- Alvin Kizz
- The Ben
- John Blaq
- Grenade Official
- Irene Ntale
- Selector Jeff
- Orezi
- Ahdi weezy ke
- Keem Fame Rich
- Pinky
References
{{Reflist}}
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