Hassan Ibrahim (born 17 May 1982), better known by his stage name, Happy Famba, is a Burundian recording artist, singer, songwriter and performer.
Biography Ibrahim was born on 17 May 1982, in Buyenzi, Burundi, at the Prince Regent Charles Hospital, to Burundian parents Hassan Karunguka and Celine Kiyaboba. In 1997. When he was 15 years old, his mother was killed. His father died in 1999.
History In 2000, the Orchestra Happy World Centre Jeune Kamenge hired Happy Famba as "Framer of Dance". It was an opportunity for him to learn to sing. In 2003, he released his first song, "Ndani Ya Club". This placed him in the ranks of popular singers in Burundi. In the same year, PSI Burundi signed him to a contract for a tour in the provinces of the country during the campaign against AIDS.
In 2007, he released the song "My Dear", and he released "Shamila" in 2008, with the participation of Mr. Blue from Tanzania. That year, he also released "Baby Girl" (featuring Jay Fire), "Naogopa" (featuring Black-G), and performed in several shows in Congo and Rwanda.
In 2010, the singer Kidum offered to help during Happy Famba's Burundi Primusic tour and also participated in the Fespade festival in Rwanda.
On the occasion of International Women's Day in 2013, the same day of the launch of his album, Happy Mamba gave a free-admission concert to honor the memory of his mother, who didn't have the opportunity to see him perform. On 1 May 2014, during the ceremonies of the day of international workers, he made a proposal to five musicians to sing the song "Abakozi" with him for Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi.
During the month of February 2014, he met a Manager called Takis, who has a recording studio called African Sound Records, with whom he later signed.
Happy Famba started 2015 with two singles, "Ni Wewe" and "Collabo" (featuring Channy Queen & Krazy Bright), the fourth and fifth songs from his album Collabo.
Discography The discography of Happy Famba consists of two studio albums.
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications SalesBDIEAC My Dear Released: 2014 Label: Multi Talents Format: CD, digital download – — — —Collabo Released: 8 March 2015 Label: African Sound Records Format: CD, digital download – — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Music videos As lead artist + List of music videos as lead artist, showing date released and directorsTitleVideo release dateDirector(s)Ref"FootBolla"12 novembre 2015Kent-P"Ni Wewe"19 April 2015Enos Olik"Ndacagukunda"24 November 2014Kent-P"Jigi Jigiwe" 12 May 2014Kent-P"Baby Girl" (featuring Jay Fire)1 November 2013Guerra Man"Rafikis" 7 November 2013Keshy"Inawezekana" (featuring Sharobaro)20 September 2013Guerra Man"Naogopa" (featuring Black-G)15 November 2012Jean Marie Ndiho"Shamilla" (featuring Mr Blue & R-FLow)22 May 2011Bizuli"My Dear" (featuring Jay Fire)7 March 2011Paci Nz
Awards and nominations
Top Ten Tube Music Awards
| rowspan="1"|2013 |Jigi Jigiwe |Video of the Year
Isanganiro Awards
| rowspan="1"|2011 |My Dear |Song of the Year
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