{{Infobox person | name = Yo Maps | image = Yo Maps Yo (cropped).png | alt = | caption = Yo Maps in 2022 | birth_name = Elton Mulenga | other_names = {{Plainlist |• Maps • Olios }} | birth_date = {{birth date and age | 1994|11|29}} | birth_place = Kasama, Zambia | relatives = | occupation = {{Plainlist| * Musician * songwriter * producer }} | notable_works = | spouse = {{Marriage|Kidist Kifle<br />|2022}} | children = 2 | website = | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = {{Plainlist| *Afro-soul *Afro-pop *R&B *Zam-Rock *Hip-Hop }} <!--Only list genres that are prominent/recurring in his career--> | instrument = {{Plainlist| * Vocals }} | years_active = 2008 – Present | label = {{Plainlist| *Olios Records }} }} }} {{Short description|Zambian singer, songwriter and music producer}} '''Elton Mulenga''' (born November 29, 1994), commonly known as '''Yo Maps''', is a Zambian singer, songwriter and music producer.
==Early life and career== Mulenga was born on November 29, 1994, in Kasama. When he was 18, he and his family moved to Kabwe; where he recorded his first single titled 'Njikata Kuboko' in 2016. In 2018, he featured Macky 2 on a hit single titled 'Finally' which eventually became his signature song.<ref>{{cite web|URL=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/12/31/yo-maps-and-macky-2-release-music-video-for-their-smash-hit-finally/ |title= Yo Maps and Macky 2 release music video for their smash hit "Finally"|date=December 31, 2018 |access-date= May 5, 2023|newspaper=Lusaka Times |author=L.T Staff }}</ref>
==Personal life== Mulenga dated Prudence Nakamba (popularly known as Mwizukanji) until 2020 when they broke up. They have a daughter together named Bukata. After the break up the same year, he dated Kidist Kifle with whom he was reportedly living with. On April 23, 2022, Mulenga married Kidist Kifle, and together they have a daughter, Tendai.<ref>{{cite web|URL=https://dailynationzambia.com/2021/07/congratulations-yo-maps-kidist/ |title=CONGRATULATIONS YO MAPS & KIDIST
|date=July 11, 2021 |access-date=May 8, 2023 |newspaper= Daily Nation |author= D.N Staff}}</ref> Since then, his wife Kidist Kifle appears in some of his music videos.
==Discography== {{Infobox artist discography | Artist = Yo Maps | Image = | Caption = | Alt = | Studio = 3 | Compilation = | Singles = 20 | Music videos = 30 }}
===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of studio albums with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:10em"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em"| Details |- ! Komando | * Released: 2021 * Formats: CD, digital download |- ! !scope="row"|''Try Again''<ref>{{cite web|URL=https://www.times.co.zm/?p=122429 |title= YO MAPS RETURNS WITH ‘TRY AGAIN’|date= February 14, 2023 |access-date=May 4, 2023 |newspaper=Times of Zambia |author=Jeff Kapembwa }}</ref> | * Released: 2023 * Formats: CD, digital download |- ! My Hero | * Released: 2024 * Formats: CD, digital download |- |}
===Singles=== ;<big>As lead artist</big> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|NGR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|RSA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|GHA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|UK |- ! scope="row"|"Njikata Kuboko" (featuring T-Gear) | 2016 | – || – || – || – | | ''{{N/A}}'' |- ! scope="row"|"Finally" (featuring Macky 2) | 2018 | – || – || – || – | | ''{{N/A}}'' |- ! scope="row"|"Mr. Romantic" | 2022 | – || – || – || – | | ''{{N/A}}'' |- ! scope="row"|"Try Again" (featuring Abel Chungu) | rowspan="3"| 2023 | – || – || – || – | | Try Again |- ! scope="row"|"Fatima" (featuring Berita) | – || – || – || – | | ''{{N/A}}'' |- ! scope="row"|"So Mone" (featuring Tay Grin) | – || – || – || – | | ''{{N/A}}'' |- ! scope="row"|"Nga Teba Yahweh" | rowspan="4"| 2024 | – || – || – || – | | ''{{N/A}}'' |- ! scope="row"|"Confirmation" (featuring Iyanya) | – || – || – || – | | ''{{N/A}}'' |- ! scope="row"|"Superman" (featuring Omarion) | – || – || – || – | | ''{{N/A}}'' |- ! scope="row"|"Bana Bandi" | – || – || – || – | | ''My Hero'' |- |} ;<big>As featured artist</big> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|NGR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|RSA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|GHA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|UK |- ! scope="row"|"Mapalo"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Jemax featuring Yo Maps)</span> | 2018 | – || — || — || — | |''{{N/A}}'' |- !scope="row"|"Season Yanga"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Bobby East featuring Yo Maps)</span> | 2019 | – || — || — || — | |''{{N/A}}'' |- ! scope="row"|"Don't Go Away"<br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Mr. Crown featuring Yo Maps)</span> | 2023 | – || — || — || — | |''{{N/A}}'' |- |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominee/Work ! Result ! Ref. |- | 2019 | rowspan="4"|Ngoma Awards | Song Of The Year | 'Finally' | {{Won}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/zambia-2019-ngoma-awards-announce-winners |title=Zambia: 2019 Ngoma Awards announce winners |date=December 10, 2019 |access-date=May 5, 2023 |website=Music In Africa |author=Ano Shumba }}</ref> |- | rowspan="4"|2022 | Outstanding Musician Of The Year | Yo Maps | {{Won}} | rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.times.co.zm/?p=121015 |title=YO MAPS ‘FINALLY’ BAGS 3 NGOMA AWARDS |date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=May 5, 2023 |website=Times of Zambia |author=Jowit Saluseki |archive-date=May 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505082118/https://www.times.co.zm/?p=121015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | Album Of The Year | 'Komando' | {{Won}} |- | Song Of The Year | 'Mr. Romantic' | {{Won}} |- | African Entertainment Awards USA | Best Male Artist | Yo Maps | {{Won}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://aeausa.net/awards/#tab-1667435868782-7-0 |title=2022 AEAUSA Awards Winners |date=December 31, 2022 |access-date=May 5, 2023 |website=AEAUSA Awards |author=AEAUSA Awards Staff |archive-date=December 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205215008/https://aeausa.net/awards/#tab-1667435868782-7-0 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 2025 | AFRIMA Awards | Best Male Artist in Southern Africa | Yo Maps | {{Won}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cn8jzjy0ljlo |title=Afrima 2025 winners list |website=BBC Pidgin |access-date=March 29, 2026 }}</ref> |- |}
== External links ==
* [https://www.instagram.com/yomapsofficial/?hl=en Instagram] * [https://youtube.com/@yomapsyo3164 YouTube]
==References== {{Reflist}}
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Category:Living people Category:21st-century Zambian male singers Category:1992 births Category:People from Kasama District