Zeze Kingston

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| name = Zeze Kingston

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| birth_name = Robert Ching'anda

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|03|26}}

| birth_place = Blantyre, Malawi

| works = {{hlist|Daredevilz discography|Zeze Kingston videography}}

| other_names = {{hlist|Zeze|ZZ|}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|rapper|dancer}}

| years_active = 2002–present

| children = 2

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| instrument = Vocals

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Zeze Kingston (born Robert Ching'anda, March 26, 1993) is a Malawian Afropiano singer, songwriter and television personality.{{Cite web |last=Joy Mphande |title=Malawian star Zeze Kingston on how amapiano changed his life |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-02-26-malawian-star-zeze-kingston-on-how-amapiano-changed-his-life/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}} In 2023, he won Male Artist of the Year at the Maso Awards that took place at BICC in Lilongwe.{{Cite web |last=Kalumbi |first=Mike |date=2023-11-26 |title=Zeze Kingston wins male artist of the year at Maso Awards Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2023/11/26/zeze-kingston-wins-male-artist-of-the-year-at-maso-awards/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}} He also won Best Live Act.

Background

= Early life =

Kingston was born on March 26, 1993, in Lilongwe and raised in Blantyre. He completed his primary schooling in Blantyre as well as his secondary school education.{{Cite web |last=Mokoena |first=Sibu M. |date=2023-04-21 |title=Zeze Kingston, Cash Madam 'relationship' takes social media by storm Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2023/04/21/zeze-kingston-cash-madam-relationship-takes-social-media-by-storm/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}{{Failed verification|date=July 2024}}

== Music career ==

Kingston started his music career as a producer in Malawi around 2011. In December 2022, Kingston released his EP titled "In My Zone" following the massive success of the song "Mvetsela," which featured Temwah and Jillz. After winning Male Artist of the Year, Kingston said that he owed his success to South Africa's Amapiano.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-07 |title=MBC announces list of nominees for Entertainers of the Year - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/mbc-announces-list-of-nominees-for-entertainers-of-the-year/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Shugga an African love story, says Malawian hitmaker Zeze Kingston of new song with Ciza and Tony Duardo |url=https://www.snl24.com/drum/celebs/news/shugga-an-african-love-story-says-malawian-hitmaker-zeze-kingston-of-new-song-with-ciza-and-tony-duardo-20221011 |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Drum |language=en-US}}

Achievements

= [[Maso Awards]]<ref name=":0" /> =

|2023

|Maso Awards

| Best Male Artist of the Year

|{{won}}

|2023

|Maso Awards

| Best Live Act

|{{won}}

Personal life

Kingston is married to Dorothy Shonga.{{Cite web |last=Daza |first=Chikondi |date=2024-01-22 |title=Ndinu Mbuli!' Dorothy Shonga bashes Malawians criticizing 'The Kingstons' Episode 1 Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2024/01/22/ndinu-mbuli-dorothy-shonga-bashes-malawians-criticizing-the-kingstons-episode-1/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Nzangaya |first=Archangel |date=2023-09-24 |title="Zeze ndili naye pulani" - Jetu achenjeza Cash Madam Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2023/09/24/zeze-ndili-naye-pulani-jetu-achenjeza-cash-madam/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=AkwathuAmavinaMaliseche |first=Asing'anga |title=Dorothy_Shonga_Zeze Kingston |url=https://malawi24.com/2024/04/19/wakamangala-ku-bwalo-doro-wa-zeze-anandinamizira-kuti-ndinakwera-bus-pomwe-ine-ndinakwera-ndege/dorothy_shonga_zeze-kingston/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Malawi24 |date=2023-05-25 |title=Dorothy Shonga gets engaged to Zeze Kingston Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2023/05/25/dorothy-shonga-gets-engaged-to-zeze-kingston/ |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}