Francis Kaphuka (born June 11, 1986) known professionally as Hyphen and formerly as Young Kay is a popular Malawian hip-hop artist that is known for fusing local Malawian folk songs with international genres.
[1][2][3] He is known for his vibrant sound and ability to mix Chichewa and English lyrics eloquently in his rhymes.
[3][5] He was introduced to Malawian audiences under Rush records with the single “I’m Home” and his popularity grew to solidify his place as one of Malawi's greatest hip-hop artists.
His song “zipepese” number 2 on FM 101 Power’s urban music chart.
[6] In 2010 he collaborated with Malawian born rising act Onesimus Muzik on a track titled "Beautiful"[7] He also collaborated with Lucius Banda, Tigris, and Maskal on track "Malawi Goodlife" in 2011.