Young Kay

Who is Young Kay?

Francis Kaphuka or Young Kay is a popular Malawian hip-hop artist that is known for fusing local Malawian folk songs with international genres. He is also nicknamed "Broken Knowledge" or "Hyphen". He is known for his vibrant sound and ability to mix Chichewa and English lyrics eloquently in his rhymes. This has earned him recognition as one of Malawi's best lyricists. He has been voted as Malawi’s best rapper twice Joy FM fans. He was introduced to Malawian audiences under Rush records with the single “I’m Home” and his popularity grew to solidify his place as one of Malawi's greatest hip-hop artists. He has had subsequent hits since then. His song “zipepese” number 2 on FM 101 Power’s urban music chart. He collaborated with Lucius Banda, Tigris, an Maskal on track "Malawi Goodlife" in 2011.