Hailing from Kathmandu, Nepal, Yama Buddha is a well-known rapper in local streets of Kathmandu. Real name Anil Adhikari, Buddha established himself in Nepali hip-hop with the help of unique songs that are based on eclectic affairs. He was born on 30 May 1987 in Morang.

Yama’s musical career started in 2011 with his first single “Saathi”, which caught the attention of many Nepalese youths, making him the King of NepHop. His debut album Ekadesh is considered to be a milestone in NepHop, as most of the songs on the albums comment on the problems of society.

Yama Buddha created Raw Barz to provide creative talented youth a rap platform. He hosted the rap-battles in the Raw Barz for a while. On 14 January 2017, Yama Buddha was found dead at his London-based apartment. According to Yama’s family, he was found hanging from his belt inside the bathroom.