Anil Adhikari AKA Yama Buddha

Anil Adhikari (Nepali: अनिल अधिकारी; 30 May 1987 – 14 January 2017) better known by his stage name Yama Buddha (Nepali: यमबुद्ध) was a Nepalese rapper based in London, United Kingdom. He is widely considered one of the most influential rappers of Nepalese hip-hop & often referred as “King of Nephop”.His songs Sathi, Aama, Aaudai chhu ma, Yo Prasanga, Antya Ko Suruwat, etc. are popular hits. He was the creator and the presenter of the popular Rap Battle show Raw Barz.

Yama Buddha was born on 30 May 1987 in Salakpur, Morang, Nepal to politician Ambika Prasad Adhikari and Urmila Adhikari as Anil Adhikari. He lived in Salakpur, Morang for some years and moved to Kathmandu with his parents. He went back to stay with his grandparents in Salakpur for about 2 years and studied grades 4 and 5 at Pathibhara Boarding school in Itahari. He went back to Kathmandu to study in grade 6 at The Excelsior School Swoyambhu. He completed his SLC from The Excelsior School and his +2 from Ed Mark Academy.

Yama Buddha moved to the UK in 2009. He later married his long time Nepalese-British girlfriend Asmita Sedhai in 2013 and moved back to North London with her. He was found dead in his bathroom on 14 January 2017.