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Neza
Birth name Neza Patricia Masozera Born (1984-12-23 ) December 23, 1984 (age 39)
Kinshasa ,
Zaire Genres
afropop Occupation(s) Musician, Singer Labels MCG Empire
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Musical artist
Neza Patricia Masozera ,
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Rwandan -
Canadian based
afropop singer.
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[8] In 2017, she was awarded as the Most Promising Artist in Africa by
All Africa Music Awards .
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Early
Neza Lost her father at an early age and was raised by her widowed mother. Due to a famine in their home country, Zaire, the family moved to
Rwanda in 1995. Three years later, the family relocated to
Toronto, Canada as a result of her sister's desire to provide a better and more secure life for her.
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Career
Neza started music early 2000, and since then taken off, which developed into the eclectic talent that is before us today.
In winter 2010, Neza released a 7 track EP entitled 'Brand New', which featured the single 'Go Gettaz'. The track was also featured on DJ Charlie Brown's r&b mixtape 'Brown Billz – R&B Edition'.
Her remix video for French Montana's 'Pop That' released September 2012, generated 2000+ views in the first 3 weeks and was aired on national television in Rwanda.
In 2017, Neza relocated to Lagos, Nigeria, and got signed by Nigerian Singer, Mc Galaxy to his label, MCG Empire.
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Neza released three singles (Uranyica, Shaba & Vibe) under the label.
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[15] She also featured on Nigerian artist Skales' Album two singles "Gbe" and "Good Life"
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Discography
Singles
My Baby ft MC Galaxy
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Shabba
Vibe ft MC Galaxy
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Slay Mama
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Only God Knows
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As featured artist
Deejay Pius - "Tempramido" feat. Mc Galaxy & Neza
MC Galaxy – "Snapchat" feat. Neza, Kelly Pyle & Musicman TY
MC Galaxy ft Neza - Jacurb Dance
Awards
Won
Nominations
References
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"Abahanzi nyarwanda bo muri Diaspora bahagaze bwuma mu muziki" . Touchrwanda.com . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Umunyarwandakazi Neza agiye guhurira mu gitaramo kimwe n'abahanzi Wizkid ndetse na Patoranking" . Teradog News. Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"MCG Empire's First International Act Neza Has Released a New Video for "My Baby" feat. MC Galaxy" . Bella Naija. Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Rwanda's Neza signed by Nigerian label" .
The New Times (Rwanda) . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"rwandan sensation neza signs with nigerian mcg empire" .
MTV Base . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Interesting Facts you need to know about Musician Neza" .
Artsglo . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Skales and Neza officially a couple, they both shared loved up photo on Instagram" . Naijamusic.com.ng. Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Neza 'My baby' ft MC Galaxy [Video]" . Pulse NG. Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"AFRIMA 2017 WINNERS' LIST" .
MTV Base . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Why I relocated to Lagos —Neza, Canada-based singer" . tribuneonlineng.com . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"MC Galaxy signs Rwandan singer, Neza" .
The Net NIG . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Rwandan sensation Neza serves us with Vibe ft MC Galaxy" .
MTV Base . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Neza, Massamba to spice up Jazz Junction finale" .
The New Times (Rwanda) . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"VIDEO: Neza – Uranyica" .
Notjustok . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Neza Releases "Shaba" " .
Pmnewsnigeria . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Skales releases 'Mr Love' album, features 17 guest artistes" . lifestyle.thecable.ng . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Music: Skales – Good Life ft. Neza" . LiveLoaded . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Skales ft Neza – Gbe" . Naijatoxic . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Neza: My Baby (feat. MC Galaxy) - Music Streaming - Listen on Deezer" . deezer.com . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Neza ft. MC Galaxy - Vibe - Latest Naija Nigerian Music, Songs & Video" . notjustok.com . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Audio:- Neza – Slay Mama" . NigerianSounds.com . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Only God Knows by Neza Official Music Video [IKNShow] HD" . YouTube . Retrieved 13 November 2018 .
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"Neza yerekanye umusaruro w'urugendo yakoreye i Miami" . Hipipo. September 22, 2017.
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"Winners Emerge As African Music Stars Glow At AFRIMA 2017" . AFRIMA. November 14, 2017.
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"AFRIMA 2017: Full list of winners" . AFRIMA. November 13, 2017.
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"Neza watwaye Afrima Award azataramana na Masamba muri Kigali Jaz Junction" . Bwiza. December 7, 2017.
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"The 5Th AFRIMA Nominees List" . umuseke. November 7, 2018.
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"AFRIMA 2018: Davido, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, others among nominees" . thelagostimes. August 23, 2018.
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"Neza, Umuhanzi Nyarwanda mu bahatanira ibihembo bya Afrima 2018" . umuseke. November 7, 2018.
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"Neza yongeye gutoranywa mu bahanzi bigaragaje muri Afurika mu 2018" . Isimbi Rwanda. November 7, 2018.
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