Draft:Prodigio
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 6 weeks or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 1,065 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
Comment: There is currently a redirect from the title of this draft. If this draft is accepted, the redirect should be deleted by an administrator when the draft is accepted, because the hatnote at the top of this page will take its place. AFC Reviewers: If you are accepting this draft, please tag the redirect as {{db-afc-move}} or with Twinkle as G6. AFC move. Please leave the redirect alone unless you are accepting the draft.You may ask about redirects and hatnotes at the Teahouse. Robert McClenon (talk) 01:55, 7 December 2025 (UTC)
 | The topic of this draft may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline. (November 2025) |
Prodígio | |
|---|---|
| Born | Osvaldo Moniz 1988 (age 36–37) Angola |
| Origin | Angola / Portugal |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2000s–present |
| Labels | Dope Muzik, Sony Music Portugal |
Prodígio (born Osvaldo Moniz, 1988) is an Angolan-Portuguese rapper and songwriter. He became known for his work in Lusophone hip hop, releasing solo projects including O Alquimista (2011), Prodígios (2015), Lua (2018), Castelos (2019) and KING2DA (2023).[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Prodígio was born in Angola and moved to Portugal at a young age for health reasons.[2] He began writing lyrics at twelve and became active in hip hop during the early 2000s.[1] According to BANTUMEN, he left Luanda for Lisbon around the age of ten.[3]
Career
[edit]Prodígio released his first mixtape, O Alquimista, in 2011.[2] His debut album, Prodígios (2015), received two awards at the Angola Hip Hop Awards: Best Album of the Year and Rapper MVP.[4]
Subsequent projects include Lua (2018),[5] Castelos (2019),[6] A Bênção e a Maldição (2020, with Paulo Flores), and KING2DA (2023).[7]
The collaborative album with Paulo Flores was described by the artists as “a work of instinct, of pain, almost like a catharsis.”[8] RTP noted that the project united two generations of Angolan-born musicians.[9] The first single, “Nzambi”, was released through Sony Music Portugal.[10]
In 2021, Prodígio participated in the African Rappers Cypher segment of the BET Hip Hop Awards.[11] He was nominated for the “Best African Rapper” award at AFRIMMA 2016.[12]
Artistry
[edit]Prodígio’s lyrics incorporate elements of Portuguese and Angolan Portuguese hip hop. His work frequently addresses migration, identity and resilience.[5]
Discography
[edit]- Studio albums
- O Alquimista (2011)[2]
- Prodígios (2015)[4]
- Lua (2018)[5]
- Castelos (2019)[6]
- A Bênção e a Maldição (2020, with Paulo Flores)[7]
- KING2DA (2023)[7]
- Mixtapes and EPs
- O Presente (Hosted by Trap-A-Holics) (2013)[13]
- Pro Evolution 3 (Game Over) (2021)[7]
- PRODIGIA-TE series (2022)[7]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award / Event | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Angola Hip Hop Awards | Best Album – Prodígios | Won |
| 2015 | Angola Hip Hop Awards | Rapper MVP | Won |
| 2016 | AFRIMMA | Best African Rapper | Nominated |
Prodígio took part in the BET Hip Hop Awards 2021 Cypher representing Lusophone hip hop.[11] ComUM described Castelos as “one of the most cohesive works of his career.”[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Prodígio – Artist Profile". Faded.pt. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Prodígio". Sony Music Portugal. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Prodígio – Revista Carga". BANTUMEN (in Portuguese). 20 May 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b Sousa, Rosa De (19 June 2016). "NGA e Prodígio são os grandes vencedores da primeira edição do Angola Hip Hop Awards". PlatinaLine (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b c ""Lua", de Prodígio não é mixtape nem é um álbum". BANTUMEN (in Portuguese). 2 May 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "Castelos: a imponente obra de Prodígio". ComUM Online (in Portuguese). 13 August 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Prodígio – Discography". Album of the Year. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Paulo Flores & Prodígio: "O álbum é um trabalho de instinto, de dor, quase como uma catarse"". Rimas e Batidas (in Portuguese). 23 November 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Projeto Esperança de Paulo Flores e Prodígio edita hoje álbum de estreia". RTP (in Portuguese). 6 November 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ ""Nzambi": a Esperança que uniu Paulo Flores e Prodígio". Sony Music Portugal (in Portuguese). 6 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Prodígio e NGA participam no CYPHER do BET Hip Hop Awards 2021". Koffie Luso (in Portuguese). 10 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Prodígio concorre para troféu de Melhor Rapper Africano 2016". AngoRussia (in Portuguese). 27 July 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ^ "Prodigio (Trap-A-Holics) – O Presente". DaMixHub. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
External links
[edit]Category:Angolan rappers Category:Portuguese rappers Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century rappers