# Piksy > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Piksy > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Piksy.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piksy > Source revision: 1316025794 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Blantyre), [Malawi](/source/Malawi) | genre = {{Ublist|Afro-soul|Afrobeat}} | occupation = Musician
songwriter
producer | years_active = 2002–present | spouse = | partner = }} '''Evans Zangazanga''', popularly known as '''Piksy''' is a [Malawian](/source/Malawian) musician.{{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}}{{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}}{{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}} In 2015, he was nominated for the Best Male Southern Africa category in [Kora Awards](/source/Kora_Awards). He was the Brand Ambassador for [Airtel](/source/Airtel) for over 2 years commencing on 1 August 2012 and through 30 November 2015.{{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}} He has worked with several organisations such as National Youth Council, PSI Malawi, Health Policy Project with the [USAID](/source/USAID), NFPA and YONECO Malawi to support advocacy programmes as well as to compose and produce theme songs.{{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}} == 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.{{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}}{{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}} 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.{{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}} Zangazanga has shared the stage with both local and international artists.{{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}}{{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}}{{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}} == See also == * [Suffix](/source/Suffix_(musician)) * [Dan Lu](/source/Dan_Lu) * [Sangie](/source/Sangie) == References == {{reflist}} {{Portal bar|Africa|Biography|Music|Malawi}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Piksy}} 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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Piksy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piksy) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piksy?action=history)). 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