Tapiwa Bandawe is a Malawian

Malawi

The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...

 music producer popularly known as 'Tapps' in Malawi. He lived in South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

 for two years before returning to Malawi. He is credited for producing the music of popular Malawian singers.

As a producer, Tapps is credited for helping the artist Tay Grin

Tay Grin

Tay Grin, real name Limbani Kalilani, is a best-selling Malawian hip hop artist. He is popularly known by his best selling album,Proudly African...

 launch his hip-hop career by cutting the first Malawian 'Proudly African' CD . He has also produced the song, 'Oh My Malawi' for Lucius Banda

Lucius Banda

Lucius Banda is a Malawian musician and politician. Until August 2006, he was an MP for the district of Balaka North, but lost his seat because he was convicted of having fake academic qualifications. He was sentenced to 21 months of hard labour in Zomba prison, but released in November 2006,...

, and has worked with artists like Maskal

Maskal (Singer)

Masiye Kansalu "Maskal" is a Malawian Afro-R&B singer from Dedza.His most popular song is "Udalire". He was nominated in two categories at the Malawian Music Awards 2011- "Best Male" and "Best R&B".He won Best Male Vocal for the MMA 2011....

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