{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Episode 44: El Mukuka: Two Identities, One DJ","description":"El Mukuka joins Nkwazi Unfiltered for a conversation about identity, music, growing up, entrepreneurship as a founder of Gin 1964, being judged by association and the journey that took him from wanting to be a rapper to becoming an internationally recognised DJ and producer.\n\nHalf Zambian and half Greek, El Mukuka speaks openly about growing up with an absent father, being labelled the “bad kid” because of the people he was associated with, and the experiences that shaped him into an artist he is today.\n\nIn this episode, he talks about his journey in music, becoming the first Zambian to attend Berklee College of Music, leaving the school because of financial challenges, and eventually finding his way back. He also opens up about building his career as a DJ and producer, his work beyond music, and the parts of his life he has chosen to keep away from the internet.\n\nThe conversation also goes into his Zambian and African identity, his Greek roots, and why being Zambian is part of what makes his sound unique. El Mukuka shares his thoughts on Zambian music and the term “Ku Chalo\" and leaves us with a bigger question: what exactly is Zambian music?\n\nThis is El Mukuka beyond the music, the international stages and the image you see online.\n\nListen to the full episode and join the conversation.\n\nSubscribe to Nkwazi Magazine for more episodes of Nkwazi Unfiltered.","author_name":"Nkwazi Unfiltered","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5152209-nkwazi-unfiltered","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43841858/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}