Moses Gondwa was born at Mhangura Mine Hospital in Makonde District to Stembile and Shadreck Gondwe, 24 December 1995 on a Monday eve. His parents later separated living him in the custody of his granny. He was later left in Karoi to be nurtured by his granny while mother took on hospital work at his former birthplace. Moses Gondwa attended his primary school at Tambawadya Primary in Karoi from Grade 1 up-to 7. he was one of the best students in his class, he was brilliant, intelligent and he humbled himself since he was coming from a humble family. He was the headboy at his primary level and he attained a number of prizes at prize giving days hosted by the the school. from grade 7, he became a poet inspired by the likes of Albert Nyathi and Jah prayzah. Jah Prayzah became his role model and this earned him a nickname (Jah Prayzah) and this was also coherent with his height. He tied writing at primary level but his journey was a bit difficult so he had to recite some of the existing poems written by different poets.