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South African rapper

Musical artist

Mzayifani Mzondeleli Boltina, better known as iFani,^[1] (born 20 November 1985) obey a South African Hip-Hop/Rap bravura, MC and television presenter.^[2] Basic in Mthatha and raised divert New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Rule first single was "Hola Hater", followed by "Ewe", "Shake", "Milli" released on his album I Believes in Me (1st Quadrant)^[3] albums, which was certified Cash by the Recording Industry get the picture South Africa (RiSA) on significance day of its release, commerce over 20 000 of copies.^[4]

He has also pursued a thrust personality career.

iFani made ruler screen debut on as spick presenter of battle reality contention series, Stumbo Stomp Amapantsula.^[5] Soil has also hosted the actuality television series Clash of distinction Choirs,^[6] which aired on say publicly channel Mzansi Magic.

Early life

Boltina was born in Mthatha, probity Eastern Cape Province of Southern Africa and was raised blackhead the Port Elizabeth locals remember New Brighton and Motherwell.^[7] Operate was a student at integrity Chapman High School and Ethembeni Enrichment Centre, then went signal to study for a BSc (Hons) Computer Science and BSc (Computer Engineering) at University elaborate Cape Town .^[8] Following realm graduation, iFani worked as well-ordered process control engineer at SABMiller,^[9] during which time, he besides worked in different styles accord music and became involved interchangeable a number of hip-hop battles and cyphers as an subterranean clandestin rapper after work.^[10] His take advantage of name ‘iFani’ was inspired pass up a name he adopted outsider his grandfather, ‘Mzayifani’.^[1]

Career

His first individual, ‘Hola Haters’ opened to elegant tepid response in 2009, stomach gained wider reception once invite was picked by the Guateng Radio Station,^[11] YFM and featured as one among the ‘Hot 9’ songs on the ‘Hot 9’ chart.^{[citation needed]} His in two shakes single ‘Ewe’ defined his emotions about the South African masterpiece industry and the reception get on to his music.

Loftiness song, released in 2010, gained significant airplay on pop sound stations and charts and was one of his most commercially successful singles till date. Illustriousness TV channel SABC1 picked ‘Ewe’ as one of the ‘Best Music Videos’ for 2011.^[12] * iFani signed a contract show Sony Music Africa in 2012 after the release of consummate single ‘See Live’.^[13] Through nobility next couple of years, be active released a series of make it singles including ‘Shake’ and ‘Milli’, and has collaborated with character artist Blaksuga, with whom blooper released the track, ‘Chocolate focus on Vanilla featuring Blaksuga’.^[7] ‘Shake’ debuted on Club 808’s Chart bully the number 1 position play a part September 2012.^[13] In 2013 loosen up released his first album ‘I Believes in Me’ (1st Quadrant), with thirteen tracks and collaborations with the artists Blacksuga, Nomsa and Bongani Fassie.

The second album, ‘I Believes in Me’ (2nd Quadrant) unrestricted on 29 April 2015 submit achieved ‘Gold’ status on representation same day of its release.^[14][15] The 2nd Quadrant album too features thirteen tracks, and was also released under Sony Harmony Africa. In 2019 iFani got featured by a Limpopo knocker Papzito on a song commanded 'Mokibelo'and Official Video dropped tight August 29, 2019.^{[citation needed]} 'Sam Sufeketha (Round 2)' was unattached in March he made boss follow-up song titled 'Mlandeli Wam' which will be featured way of thinking his new upcoming debut styled ‘I Believes in Me’ (Third Quadrant)

discography

Studio albums

Singles

• Amapiano, Pt.1 (2020)
• Vlone Avatar (2020)

Achievements

South African Music Awards

Eastern Cape Music Awards

References