Neza

Neza Patricia Masozera,(born 23 December 1984) better known by her stage name Neza, is a Rwandan-Canadian based afropop singer. In 2017, she was awarded as the "Most Promising Artiste in Africa" by All Africa Music Awards.

Early

Neza Lost her father at an early age and was raised by her widowed mother. Due to famine in their home country, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the family moved to Rwanda in 1995. Three years later, the family relocated to Toronto, Canada as a result of her sister's desire to provide a better and more secure life for her.

Career

Neza started music early 2000, and since then taken off, which developed into the eclectic talent that is before us today. In winter 2010, Neza released a 7 track EP entitled ‘Brand New’, which featured the single ‘Go Gettaz’. The track was also featured on DJ Charlie Brown's r&b mixtape ‘Brown Billz – R&B Edition’. Her remix video for French Montana's ‘Pop That’ released September 2012, generated 2000+ views in the first 3 weeks and was aired on national television in Rwanda. In 2017, Neza relocated to Lagos, Nigeria, and got signed by Nigerian Singer, Mc Galaxy to his label, MCG Empire. Neza released three singles (Uranyica, Shaba & Vibe) under the label. She also featured on Nigerian artiste, Skales’ Album two singles " Gbe and Good Life"

Discography

Singles

• My Baby ft MC Galaxy
• Shabba
• Vibe ft MC Galaxy
• Slay Mama
• Only God Knows

As featured artist

• Deejay Pius - “Tempramido” feat. Mc Galaxy & Neza
• MC Galaxy – “Snapchat” feat. Neza, Kelly Pyle & Musicman TY
• MC Galaxy ft Neza - Jacurb Dance

Awards

Won

• 2012 African Entertainment Awards, Canada - Best Female Artist of the Year
• 2017 All Africa Music Awards - Most Promising Artiste in Africa

Nominations

• 2018 All Africa Music Awards - Best Female Artiste in Eastern African

Extended links

• "New Music Video!! ‘My Baby’ by Neza ft. MC Galaxy". simplyafricanmusic.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
• "Skales and Rwandan Singer, Neza, May be an Item". Plus TV Africa. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
• Sola Bodunrin. "MC Galaxy signs Rwandan singer ▷ Legit.ng". legit.ng. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
• "Umunyarwandakazi Neza yahigitse abarimo Mr.Eazi mu bihembo by’Afrima". celebz Magazine. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
• "Skales Finds Love With Rwandan Singer, Neza.😉 | Poontoe". Poontoe. Retrieved 13 November 2018.