{{Infobox musical artist | name = Hyphen (Young Kay) | image = | caption = Onesimus Muzik | birth_date = June 11, 1986 | birth_place = Blantyre | occupation = Rapper, songwriter | years_active = 2007–present | label = }}
'''Francis Kaphuka''' (born June 11, 1986), known professionally as '''Hyphen''' and formerly as '''Young Kay''' is a popular Malawian hip-hop artist that is known for fusing local Malawian folk songs with international genres.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.africahit.com/news/article/othersenglish/3716/ |title=Malawian Music has no identity |website=Africahit.com |access-date=2012-12-12 |archive-date=2010-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206173742/http://www.africahit.com/news/article/othersenglish/3716/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2011/09/06/young-kay-cyclone-rhymes-meet-in-pauchidolo-mix-tape/ |title=Young Kay, Cyclone rhymes in Pauchidolo mix-tape | Malawi news, Malawi - NyasaTimes breaking online news source from Malawi |website=Nyasatimes.com |access-date=2012-12-12 |archive-date=2011-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924044530/http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2011/09/06/young-kay-cyclone-rhymes-meet-in-pauchidolo-mix-tape/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="bigbrotherafrica1">{{cite web|url=http://bigbrotherafrica.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=5663 |title=Young Kay Kicks At Sunday's Eviction |website=Bigbrotherafrica.com |date=1986-06-11 |access-date=2012-12-12}}</ref> He is known for his vibrant sound and ability to mix Chichewa and English lyrics eloquently in his rhymes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=730511 |title=SoundClick artist: Young Kay malawi - rush records malawi |website=Soundclick.com |date=2007-08-03 |access-date=2012-12-12}}</ref> This has earned him recognition as one of Malawi's best lyricists. He has been voted as Malawi’s best rapper twice Joy FM fans and in 2021 was crowned King of Malawian Hiphop by the audience of one of Malawi's biggest online platforms, Mikozi Network.<ref name="bigbrotherafrica1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jamati.com/online/music/malawi-music-has-no-identity/|title=Jamati Online | Malawian Music has no identity|website=www.jamati.com}}</ref> He was introduced to Malawian audiences under Rush records with the single “I’m Home” and his popularity grew to solidify his place as one of Malawi's greatest hip-hop artists. He has had subsequent hits since then. His song “zipepese” number 2 on FM 101 Power’s urban music chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jukeboxmalawi.com/dope-vs-trash-young-kays-zipepese/ |title=Dope Vs Trash…Young Kay's Zipepese |publisher=Jukebox Malawi |access-date=2012-12-12 |archive-date=2013-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115130518/http://jukeboxmalawi.com/dope-vs-trash-young-kays-zipepese/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2010 he collaborated with Malawian born rising act Onesimus Muzik on a track titled "Beautiful"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/noisetrade/music/onesimus|title=Onesimus Muzik Albums :: NoiseTrade :: Paste Magazine|website=Pastemagazine.com}}</ref> He also collaborated with Lucius Banda, Tigris, and Maskal on track "Malawi Goodlife" in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ndefeyo.com/maskal/ |title=Maskal « Ndefeyo Entertainment |website=Ndefeyo.com |date=1985-11-20 |access-date=2012-12-12 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
==Discography== *''Exhale'' (album) - 2007 *''First Impression'' (album) - 2009 *''Pauchidolo'' (mixtape) - 2012
==Television appearances== * ''Big Brother Africa'', 2010
==Accolades== * Hip Hop Honors, 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2011/09/02/local-hip-hop-artists-to-be-honoured-tay-grin-misses-out/ |title=Local hip-hop artists to be honoured, Tay Grin misses out | Malawi news, Malawi - NyasaTimes breaking online news source from Malawi |website=Nyasatimes.com |access-date=2012-12-12 |archive-date=2011-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924042651/http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/2011/09/02/local-hip-hop-artists-to-be-honoured-tay-grin-misses-out/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century Malawian male singers Category:Musicians from Blantyre Category:People from Blantyre Category:Malawian rappers Category:Malawian male pop singers Category:Malawian hip-hop singers Category:Malawian hip-hop musicians
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