Martse

Early life & Career

Martin Nkhata was born on 18 May 1994, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi. He grew up in Blantyre and later moved to Lilongwe with his family. He started his music journey in 2004 when he was heavily influenced by Dzimbiri, whose real name is Mphatso Katopola, of the now defunct Khamradzi Music Group. Before penetrating into music, Nkhata used to produce beats and he belonged to a Freshmen Crew with his friends Mwanie & AK on The Board as producers. He rose to fame with his verse in Revolver and Tanaposi John Chilembwe. In 2015, he had hits like Mwapindulanji, Pin Ya BlackBerry, Amayenda Ndi Bae, and Grace Chi before the release of Mwano that features Kell Kay in February 2016. Mwano became his biggest hit and won Song of the Year at the UMP Awards and the following year he won Best Rap Act of 2016.

His was inspired by domestic surrounding, His song often revolved ound identity, everyday life, love & political activism.

Martse graduated in 2018 at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Nkhata died on 23 May 2022 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Blantyre. Following savere fire burns in Mangochi where the house he was in caught fire, his family insisted that Nkhata did not die a natural death, but rather was killed.

Aftermath

Soon after Nkhata's death, it was reported that his death was due to his uncooperation to selling of his soul to the Satanism. On 23 May 2022, a medical practitioner who shared about Nkhata's death on Twitter faced public condemnation.

On 25 May 2022, Eli Njuchi was attacked when he attended Nkhata's funeral as he was being suspected to have been involved in Nkhata's death.