mikemwanza

Lusaka Zambia

Mike David Mwanza, or D-Mike as he is widely known, a Zambian musician, was born in Lilanda Matero, Lusaka on 25th January. At a young age, Mike was a hip hop dancer but later on, in junior secondary school, he developed a passion for music. He started out listening to Christian rap artists like Flame,Ambassador, Christ Centric Music, Cross Movement, Lecrae, Shai Linne, 116, and a host of others. Though it was hard to balance school and music, Mike’s passion found him writing music during class lessons and at break-time in 2011. At the time most of his friends called him Sparrow with the alias Brown Bird. Even before he was saved, Mike tried to fit in both the secular and gospel music worlds, a move he later on learnt was not a good one as his friends and producers advised him to pick a side. Inconsistent with producers between 2011 and 2014, Mike has worked with Sukari from Sugar Bow Empire and Ricor No Doubt from Turn Up Music. However, his first producer was DJ Izu from 808 Music