New Video from Mozambique’s Dama Do Bling.
“Dama do Bling, born Ivannea Jose in Maputo, Mozambique, is the queen of Mozambican hip hop and may be one of the best female rappers from Africa. She has been referred to as Mozambique’s Lil’ Kim.
Dam do Bling music can be classified as hip hop but has elements of crunk as well as local Mozambican music. She grew up imitating and performing tracks of stars like Da Brat and Queen Latifah.
In 2005, she featured on two tracks on Lizha James’ album. They are both signed to Bang Entertainment. The next year, she released her debut single called “Haterz”. Her self-titled album followed soon and featured artistes like Catya, Denny OG, DRP, Hernani and Lizha James of course. She released her second album called ‘Chamades Para A Blin’ in 2007.
Some of her songs are Ser negro, Vida vip, Vizinhos e peripecias, Chamadas para a Bling, Quando Me Fazes Assim, De nada bling, Cala te boca, Keres farar mal, Haterz, Casar com outra, Vai ser hot, et
A regular on South Africa’s video channel ‘Channel O’, she was the winnder for ‘Best Female’ and ‘Best African Southern’ awards (for ‘Danca Do Remexe’) on October 2007.”
~Dama Do Bling
Producer: Dama do Bling Agency
Directed by A2 for Maochas
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