Cleo Ice Queen

For the South African DJ, see DJ Cleo.

Cleo Ice Queen
Born
Clementina Mulenga

(1989-06-14) 14 June 1989 (age 35)[1]
Lusaka, Zambia
Other names
  • Cleo Ice Queen[2]
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Model
  • Entrepreneur
Spouse
Kalale Masengu
​
(m. 2019)​
Musical career
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsDef Jam
Websitewww.cleoicequeen.com

Clementina Mulenga Masengu (born June 14, 1989), popularly known as Cleo Ice Queen,[3][4] is a Zambian musician and television personality. To her music career, she has two successful albums and affiliations with international labels such as Def Jam Records,[5] Cleo has earned numerous accolades, including the Best Female Rapper Southern Africa at the 2021 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) [6] and Best Female Artiste Southern Africa at the 2022 All Africa Music Awards (Afrima).

Cleo rose to prominence in 2013 when she participated in the eighth season of the reality television series Big Brother Africa,[7] known as The Chase. She has won several awards, including the 2015 AFRIMMA Best Female in Southern Africa and the 2017 Best Female in the SunFm Kwacha Music Awards.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference FSH was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "UP CLOSE WITH CLEO THE ICE QUEEN". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  3. ^ "UPDATE: Upcoming female rapper Ice Queen". Lusak Times. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Cleo Ice Queen Shows Off Her Adorable Daughter". BBA Fan Club. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Cleo Ice Queen". Def Jam Africa. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ^ Jere, Joshua (22 November 2021). "CLEO WINS AN AFRIMA AWARD". ZNBC News.
  7. ^ "Cleo Ice Queen Delivers a Bouncing Baby Girl". Zedhypemag.com. Retrieved 4 June 2017.