WHO IS CHEF 187?

Kondwani Kaira, better known by his stage name Chef 187, is a multiple award-winning Zambian Hip Hop artist from the Copperbelt Province, Zambia. The moniker Chef 187 is broken down into two parts with his ability to “cook up” (great ideas) and “serve” (scrumptious) music, covering the “Chef,” aspect, whilst “187” which is the slang term for murder, is used because he “kills” any beat that he is given.

“If music is food to the soul, then he is the Chef de cuisine.”

Chef serves witty punchlines, possesses the ability to tug at your heart with his honest but thought-provoking lyrics, and composes melodies that stay in your head long after you’ve heard them. He blends musicianship, creativity and tradition, and is best known for captivating, high-energy performances.