Moko Koza
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 File:Moko Koza - Performing at Northeast Autumn Festival in Ukhrul, October 2022.jpg Koza performing in 2022 | |
| Born | Mvüko Koza 15 June 1995 Kohima, Nagaland, India |
| 🏫 Education | Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Kohima Science College (Anthropology) |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2013–present |
Mvüko Koza (born 15 June 1995), known professionally as Moko Koza, is an Indian rapper and songwriter from Nagaland.[1] He is considered as one of the first to introduce multi-lingual and folk-fusion rap in Nagaland.[2][3][4]
Early life[edit]
Mvüko Koza was born on 15 June 1995 in Kohima, Nagaland to a Chakhesang Naga family with roots from Khezhakeno.[5] He is the second son of four brothers with two younger sisters. He did his early education in Shalom School from 2000 to 2001 and later attended Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School in Kohima from 2002 to 2011. Koza completed his masters in Anthropology from Kohima Science College, Jotsoma in 2019.
He has been into rap since 2005 when he first got the CD of Eminem's starring film 8 Mile (2002) while visiting a CD Store with his father.[5]
Career[edit]
Koza released his first single "Just My Imagination" in 2013. This was followed by several other singles and collaborations such as "Internationally Known" and "Happy Today".
In 2017, Koza released "One Day" (Khunhie Puo), a multi-lingual song where he rapped in both English and his local dialect, Tenyidie. The song went viral and was well received by the listeners. He further released his first Nagamese rap song, "Puisa" in 2018 which was also well received.
In 2019, Koza was signed to Infinity Inc., a record label based in Dimapur.[6]
In September 2022, Koza released his debut album titled, "Naga Manu".[7]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- Naga Manu (2022)
Other songs[edit]
- "Just My Imagination" (2013)
- "GTA San Andreas Rap" (2014)
- "Keep On" (2015)
- "Ten Toes Down" (2016)
- "One Day" (Khunhie Puo 2017)
- "Can't Stay Here" (2017)
- "Heal" (2018)
- "Internationally Known" (2018)
- "Puisa" (2018)
- "Happy Today" (2019)
- "Each One, Teach One" (2019)
- "Nagaland's Finest Cypher" (2019)
- "Open Letter" (2020)
- "Aladdin" (2020)
- "Northeast Cypher (2020)
- "8" (2021)
- "Some Other Time" (2021)
- "Tribally Savage" (2021)
- "Dear God" (2022)
- "Naga Manu" (2022)
- "Infinity Cypher" (2023)
Tours and gigs[edit]
- Opened up for Boney M. at 2018 Hornbill International Music Festival
- Infinity and Beyond, Hornbill Music Festival, 2019
- Naga Students' Union Bangalore Golden Jubilee, Bangalore, 2019
- Northeast Night, Hyderabad, 2019
- Hornbill Music Festival, 2021
- Naga Students' Union, Delhi, 2022
- Naga Students' Union Mizoram Silver Jubilee, Aizawl, 2022
- Nagas Night, Guwahati, 2022
- Northeast Night, Bangalore, 2022
- Northeast Music Festival, Bangkok, 2022
- Kitty Su, Mumbai, 2022
- Northeast Autumn Music Festival, Ukhrul, 2022
- Clover Park, Pune, 2022
- Matchbox, Delhi, 2023
- Just BLR, Bangalore, 2023
- Kismet Club, Hyderabad, 2023
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Song | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Music Awards of Nagaland | Best Hip-Hop/Rap | "Heal" | Won | [8] |
| 2019 | Music Awards of Nagaland | Best Hip-Hop/Rap | "Happy Today" | Won | [9] |
| 2023 | Radio City Freedom Award | Best Hip-Hop/Rap | "Naga Manu" | Won | [10] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Getting to know Mvüko when he is not Nagaland's star rapper Moko Koza". Nagaland Tribune. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "Homegrown Artists From Nagaland That You Should Watch Out For". Homegrown. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "This 23-Year-Old Student is using Rap Music to Talk About Society Issues, and to Promote His Culture : Meet Moko Koza from Nagaland". Roots and Leisure. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "Rhythm of Love: In conversation with MokoKoza". Roots and Leisure. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Moko Koza – A Rapper from Kohima Nagaland". Our Northeast. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "Infinity Inc. signs rapper Moko Koza". Nagaland Page. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "Moko Koza releases debut album 'NAGA MANU'". The Morung Express. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "An Exclusive Conversation with the Award Winning Rapper and Songwriter". Mokokchung Times. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ↑ "Here are the winners of 11th Music Awards of Nagaland". The Northeast Today. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "Radio City Freedom Awards season 7 announced; two win for Nagaland". Eastern Mirror. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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