CP a.k.a Cpwaa real name Ilunga Khalifa was born on 2nd of March 1982, Tanzania as the only child .He started his music career when he was at age of 14 by imitating and raping on American Rap Artists songs which later served as his inspiration. He became serious with Music after joining college in 2003, team up with his old friend, and released their first album called NAFASI NYINGINE (Another Chance). After graduating, with a degree in IT 2006 Cpwaa went solo and thus when his musical career began to grow.
His first hit, which changed the direction of Tanzanian’s young generation Music
( Bongoflava) was PWAA Part 1 first local Crunk music,( South U.S.A beats blended with local style and content). Cpwaa was named the King of Bongo Crunk after the follow up PWAA PART 2. He didn’t stop there Cpwaa’s vision was to take BongoFlava to the international level, soon after he completed his CCNA ( Cisco Certified Network Associate) and Redhart /Linux Certified Technician courses at University of Dar-es-alaam end of 2008 then he came with another hit song “PROBLEM” which was on the top of many East African TV and Radio Stations with over 6 weeks on a top position in 2009 .Cpwaa has just finished working on his first album titled PWAA “The Album” which is expected to be out before the end of this year.

Currently he has a new release called SOO PWAA! ( Pwaa part 3)
Achievements:
Though he has spent most of his earlier years studying but he has achieved some key roles in his music career including:
-Won the Best Rapper title for Southern Zone
Tanzania, 1999.
-Best college Artist 2005.
-Kilimanjaro Music Award 2009-2010 – Best Music
Video of the year.
-2010 XXL Teen awards (Latest Video in
3 nominations)
-Role Model and Artist for 2010
elections campaign.
Performances
Cpwaa has been performing from small street bashes, Basket Ball bonanza, High School & College Bashes and bigger concerts such as FIESTA 2003-2009 (Tanzania number one music festival), LIKIZO TYME 2006-2008 (Holiday season festival), MUSICMADAY 2007.
Cpwaa has been one of the best performers on the same stage with KELVIN LITTLE 2007, BEENIE MAN 2009, BUSTER RHYMES 2009, SEAN KINGSTONE 2010 along many other massive concerts with Nigerian Artist such as P Square and DBanj, and Big East African artists such as Nameless, Jua Kali, Prezo,Amani, Blue 3 and Nonini.
CP a.k.a Cpwaa has participated in many fund raising and awareness campaigns such TACAIDS (AIDS/HIV Awareness) Concert in University of Dar es Salaam and Tanga.
- Talents search: Malta Guinness Dance Africa
2009, Zain & THT fresh talents bash 2010.
Other Professions
Apart from being a Music Artist Cpwaa is also:
-A Good Painter and Drawing Artist
-Telecommunication & Network Engineer, working
for Push Mobile Media in Tanzania.