# Towela > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Towela > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Towela.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towela > Source revision: 1303070296 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Zambian singer, songwriter and performer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Towela | image = Towela Kaira 04.jpg | caption = Towela Kaira in 2024 | birth_name = Towela Kaira | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|12|9|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Lusaka](/source/Lusaka), [Zambia](/source/Zambia) | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * Songwriter * Performer }} | years_active = 2019–present | children = 1 | relatives = {{plainlist| * [Macky 2](/source/Macky_2) (brother) * [Chef 187](/source/Chef_187) (brother) }} }} '''Towela Kaira''' ({{IPAc-en|t|ə|ˈ|w|ɛ|l|ə| ˈ|k|aɪ|r|ə}} {{respell|tə|WEL|ə|KY|rə}}; born 9 December 1993) is a [Zambian](/source/Zambia) singer, songwriter, and performer,{{Cite web |title=BBC World Service - This Is Africa, Zambia Ku Chalo: Part three |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct72cn |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=pickwap |date=2023-02-22 |title=Towela Kaira – Baby {{!}} Pickwap Music |url=https://pickwap.net/towela-kaira-baby/ |access-date=2025-07-24 |language=en-US}} professionally known mononymously as '''''Towela'''''.{{Cite web |last=Morgan |date=2021-09-07 |title=Towela {{!}}{{!}} Biography |url=https://www.zambianmusicpromos.co/towela-biography/ |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Zambianmusicpromos}} She is noted for her emotive vocal delivery and versatility across [Afro-fusion](/source/Afro_fusion), [R&B](/source/Rhythm_and_blues), and [pop](/source/Pop_music) [genres](/source/Genre), and has emerged as one of the leading figures in Zambia’s [contemporary music](/source/contemporary_music) scene.{{Cite web |title=Towela Kaira - Baby Mp3 Download - Zambianplay |url=https://zambianplay.com/towela-kaira-baby/ |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=zambianplay.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Mwakamui |first=Namwaka |date=2021-08-14 |title=TOWELA KAIRA TAKES THE ZAMBIAN MUSIC SCENE BY STORM |url=https://tgzmag.com/towela-kaira-takes-the-zambian-music-scene-by-storm/ |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=The Global Zambian Magazine |language=en-GB}} In addition to her music career, she appeared in the television series ''Mungoma'', portraying the character Chichi. Towela has received widespread recognition, including the Kwacha Music Award for Best Female Artist.{{cite web |title=Towela Kaira Biography, Music Career, Family, Relationships and Net Worth |url=https://mdundo.com/news/31404 |access-date=July 24, 2025 |publisher=Mdundo}} Kaira debuted professionally in 2019 with her single "Gold," gaining recognition for her distinct blend of melodic Afro-pop and contemporary R&B influences. Following her early success, she signed with Nexus Music Entertainment in 2020,{{Cite web |title=Towela Kaira Lyrics, Biography and Albums {{!}} AfrikaLyrics |url=https://afrikalyrics.com/artist/towela-kaira |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Afrika Lyrics |language=en}} releasing singles such as "No Drama," "Delay," and "Lover," which received significant airplay and critical acclaim. Her collaborations with established Zambian artists, notably her brothers [Macky 2](/source/Macky_2) and [Chef 187](/source/Chef_187),{{Cite web |last=Chileshe |first=Musonda |date=2020-01-13 |title=TOWELA KAIRA BLOWS WITH 'DELAY' |url=https://lusakastar.com/entertainment/towela-kaira-blows-with-delay |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Lusaka Star |language=en-US}} further boosted her profile and helped solidify her position in the music industry.{{Cite web |title=Macky 2, Chef 187 & Towela Kaira Thrill Zambia with First-ever Joint Performance ⚜ Latest music news online |url=https://mdundo.com/news/36095 |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=mdundo.com |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Towela Kaira Biography |url=https://zambiaprofiles.com/towela-kaira-biography-career-education-songs-personal-life/ |access-date=July 24, 2025 |publisher=Zambia Profiles}} Her career was profiled on BBC’s ''This Is Africa'' in 2025, where she discussed her artistic identity and social challenges.” Outside music, Kaira has advocated for increased visibility and opportunities for women in entertainment, using her platform to inspire and empower emerging female artists in Zambia.{{Cite web |title=Towela, Esther, Pompi shine at Ngoma Awards as Yo Maps bags hattrick |url=https://diggers.news/lifestyle/2023/12/16/towela-esther-pompi-shine-at-ngoma-awards-as-yo-maps-bags-hattrick/ |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Zambia: News Diggers! |language=en-GB}} Her impact on the Zambian cultural landscape has been widely acknowledged, positioning her as a prominent figure in contemporary African music.{{cite web |title=Towela Kaira Biography, Music Career, Family and Relationships |url=https://www.facebook.com/kilamaid/posts/towela-kaira-biography-music-career-family-and-relationships-towela-kaira-was-bo/357510922576517 |access-date=July 24, 2025 |publisher=Facebook}} == Discography == === Albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected information ! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Year ! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Notes |- ! scope="row" | ''Open Your Eyes'' | 2022 | Debut studio album |} === Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:15em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:8em;" | Year ! scope="col" style="width:18em;" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | "Gold" | 2019 | Debut single |- ! scope="row" | "One Day" (feat. [Yo Maps](/source/Yo_Maps)) | 2019 | Collaboration single |- ! scope="row" | "Bon Appetit" (feat. [Chef 187](/source/Chef_187)) | 2019 | Featured collaboration |- ! scope="row" | "Delay" (feat. [Macky 2](/source/Macky_2)) | 2020 | Featured collaboration |- ! scope="row" | "Lover" | 2021 | Music video released |- ! scope="row" | "No Drama" | 2021 | |- ! scope="row" | "Dance to This" | 2021 | |- ! scope="row" | "Sticky" | 2024 | |- ! scope="row" | "Amina" | 2024 | |- ! scope="row" | "Zingati" (feat. BLOOD KID yvok, Xaven & Majoos){{Cite web |title=Towela Kaira {{!}} Zambia |url=https://www.afrocharts.com/artist?id=8ea236edf7 |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Afrocharts |language=en}} | 2024 | Featured collaboration |- ! scope="row" | "Love or Lifestyle" | 2025 | |- ! scope="row" | "Love or Lifestyle (Remix)" | 2025 | Remix version |- ! scope="row" | "Pye Pye" | 2025 | |- ! scope="row" | "Nakuyewa" (feat. [Jae Cash](/source/Jae_Cash)) | 2025 | Featured collaboration |} == References == == External links == * {{IMDb name|16132032}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaira, Towela}} Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Zambian women singers Category:People from Lusaka Category:21st-century Zambian women singers Category:Zambian pop singers Category:Afrobeat musicians --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Towela](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towela) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towela?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.