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Over 5,000 units sold in Lusaka, Zambia alone

2005 JANUARY-Officer in Charge (First Hip-Hop album produced and released in Zambia)

C.R.I.$.I.$. Presents The Diamond Chain Mixtape (Fisrt Zambian Mixtape) Over 10,000 sold

Started reciting raps at age 10

1988-1992-Inspired by Big Daddy Kane, KRS One, NWA, LL Cool J and Dr. Dre to start rapping

1998-Zambia Insurance Business College Trust

1999-Joined Mondo Music Artist/Producer

2000-Playaz Worldwide (Takin’ Over) licensed to South Africa’s DIY Records for a compilation called Harambe Dope Sessions as picked by listeners of South Africa's Y-FM

2002- Young & Rubicam (Y&R) lead character for a big advertising campaign for Mosi Lager in Zambia.

2002-2004-The Voice of America:Appointed him as the coordinator of the Hip-Hop Connection Fan Club in Zambia as a spokesperson for issues affecting the African youth

Signed Publishing Deal with Sony Music South Africa headed by Jay Savage but nothing materialised from that.

2004-Third place in controversial Rap battle aired live on South African Television

2005-Signed a Zambian distribution deal with Solid Rhythmz

JANUARY 2005-released the first ever Hip-Hop album recorded and produced in Zambia by a Zambian called "Officer in Charge."

MARCH 2005-Featured in Future Music Magazine, reviewed by Tim Oliver and described as an artist with “great vocal talents and an undeniable skill for song writing."

MAY 2005-Invited to perform at the Channel-O Video Music Awards

2006-Released the first official Zambian mixtape called C.R.I.$.I.$. Presents the Diamond Chain. This compilation showcased some of the artists he was producing. Thanks to the deal he signed with Supershine, music distributors in Africa, It went on to sell over 10, 000 copies in Zambia alone

MAY 2007- Featured in the U.K.'s COMPUTER MUSIC MAGAZINE Issue 112 and received a good review by industry insider, 'Ronan MacDonald.'

JULY 2007-His song ‘One Day’ appeared on the Alizay U.K. Compilation CD

He performed at the Oxjam gig held in Epsom, Surrey to raise funds for people in need, living in under-developed countries.

NOVEMBER, 2007: Appeared in U.K. Zambians Magazine, Issue No. 2

NOVEMBER, 2007: signed a deal to have his latest album digitally distributed. The new album called ‘Designer’ will be available to the masses through a new distributor, Nimbit. This has come as great news as they are also associated with distributing Robert Plant’s, Led Zeppelin front man, collaboration album with female singer Alison Krauss.

NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE HERE

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DECEMBER, 2007: Took part in the Hugo Urban Rules, a show dedicated to developing and educating new urban talent.

Currently appearing on a just released mixtape by U.S. Disc Jockey, Dj. Green Lantern called ‘Myspace Monster Mash.’ His album has just been made available for digital download and will be officially released in March, 2008.

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