{{Short description|Malawian musician}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Piksy | birth_name = Evans Zangazanga | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|6|9}} | birth_place = Blantyre, Malawi | genre = {{Ublist|Afro-soul|Afrobeat}} | occupation = Musician<br> songwriter <br>producer | years_active = 2002–present | spouse = | partner = }}
'''Evans Zangazanga''', popularly known as '''Piksy''' is a Malawian musician.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mughogho |first=Lyonike |date=2022-12-14 |title=Piksy shines at AMAI Awards in Ireland Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2022/12/14/piksy-shines-at-amai-awards-in-ireland/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mughogho |first=Lyonike |date=2019-01-17 |title=Piksy takes award celebrations to Rock City Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2019/01/17/piksy-takes-award-celebrations-to-rock-city/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-14 |title=Piksy, Sangie in joint Extended Play - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/piksy-sangie-in-joint-extended-play/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2015, he was nominated for the Best Male Southern Africa category in Kora Awards. He was the Brand Ambassador for Airtel for over 2 years commencing on 1 August 2012 and through 30 November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-03-22 |title=Piksy, Maskal and Billy Kaunda in Easter beach festival - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/piksy-maskal-and-billy-kaunda-in-easter-beach-festival/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
He has worked with several organisations such as National Youth Council, PSI Malawi, Health Policy Project with the USAID, NFPA and YONECO Malawi to support advocacy programmes as well as to compose and produce theme songs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mughogho |first=Lyonike |date=2016-02-02 |title=Wambali praises Piksy’s nomination Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2016/02/02/wambali-praises-piksys-nomination/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Background ==
=== Early life === Zangazanga was born on 9 June, 1986 in Blantyre. He started his career in 2004 while still at secondary school and made his mark in 2008 with his hit Pantima (Sendeza) which he featured Nthumwi Nicodemus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chisamba |first=Thula |date=2016-12-09 |title=Piksy clarifies breakup with Nthumwi Nicodem: claims they are still good friends Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2016/12/09/piksy-clarifies-breakup-nthumwi-nicodem-claims-still-good-friends/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Simango |first=William |date=2017-01-03 |title=Piksy trashes Atumwi reunion: Reveals release date for his album Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2017/01/03/piksy-trashes-atumwi-reunion-reveals-release-date-album/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref> Zangazanga was in a music group called Atumwi. His first studio album titled "Atumwi" had hit songs such as Zatheka, Pamudzi, Moseliwa, Chipwirikiti and Mzanga.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mughogho |first=Lyonike |date=2015-12-03 |title=Piksy takes Mthunzi album launch to SA Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2015/12/03/piksy-takes-mthunzi-album-launch-to-sa/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Zangazanga has shared the stage with both local and international artists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chisamba |first=Thula |date=2016-01-09 |title=K-Man sides with Piksy in trashing 'miracle money' Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2016/01/09/k-man-sides-with-piksy-in-trashing-miracle-money/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-15 |title=Piksy sings about love in Tifatse, features Gwamba: Malawi music - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/piksy-sings-about-love-in-tifatse-features-gwamba-malawi-music/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mkweu |first=Justin |date=2016-04-21 |title=Nepman and Piksy to invade South Africa Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2016/04/21/nepman-and-piksy-to-invade-south-africa/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== See also == * Suffix * Dan Lu * Sangie
== References == {{reflist}}
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Category:Living people Category:Malawian musicians Category:Malawian singers Category:Malawian rappers Category:1986 births Category:Malawian songwriters Category:People from Blantyre Category:21st-century Malawian singers Category:The UMP Awards winners Category:Afrobeats musicians Category:Malawian singer-songwriters Category:21st-century Malawian people Category:Maso Awards winners