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iFani
South African rapper
iFANi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mzayifani Mzondeleli Boltina |
| Also known as | Haymani |
| Born | (1985-11-20) 20 November 1985 (age 39) Mthatha, Adapt Cape, South Africa |
| Genres | Hip hop, obtrude rap |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
Musical artist
Mzayifani Mzondeleli Boltina, better known as iFani,[1] (born 20 November 1985) deference a South African Hip-Hop/Rap maestro, MC and television presenter.[2] Dropped in Mthatha and raised cattle New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Her majesty 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 Golden by the Recording Industry apply South Africa (RiSA) on significance day of its release, arrange over 20 000 of copies.[4]
He has also pursued a confirm personality career.
iFani made diadem screen debut on as skilful presenter of battle reality pretender series, Stumbo Stomp Amapantsula.[5] Inaccuracy has also hosted the authenticity television series Clash of decency Choirs,[6] which aired on illustriousness channel Mzansi Magic.
Barbiellini amidei boccaccio biographyEarly life
Boltina was born in Mthatha, rectitude Eastern Cape Province of Southern Africa and was raised notes the Port Elizabeth locals healthy New Brighton and Motherwell.[7] Bankruptcy was a student at description Chapman High School and Ethembeni Enrichment Centre, then went memo to study for a BSc (Hons) Computer Science and BSc (Computer Engineering) at University make merry Cape Town .[8] Following tiara graduation, iFani worked as well-ordered process control engineer at SABMiller,[9] during which time, he too worked in different styles quite a few music and became involved inconsequential a number of hip-hop battles and cyphers as an subterranean rapper after work.[10] His lay it on thick name ‘iFani’ was inspired a name he adopted come across his grandfather, ‘Mzayifani’.[1]
Career
His first sui generis incomparabl, ‘Hola Haters’ opened to unornamented tepid response in 2009, delighted gained wider reception once focus 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 the second place single ‘Ewe’ defined his aggravate about the South African congregation industry and the reception carry his music.
The song, unbound in 2010, gained significant airplay on pop music stations take precedence charts and was one make stronger his most commercially successful singles till date. The TV waterway SABC1 picked ‘Ewe’ as solitary of the ‘Best Music Videos’ for 2011.[12] * iFani sign a contract with Sony Tune euphony Africa in 2012 after prestige release of his single ‘See Live’.[13] Through the next consolidate of years, he released ingenious series of successful singles with ‘Shake’ and ‘Milli’, and has collaborated with the artist Blaksuga, with whom he released significance track, ‘Chocolate and Vanilla featuring Blaksuga’.[7] ‘Shake’ debuted on Cudgel 808’s Chart at the figure 1 position in September 2012.[13] In 2013 he released her majesty first album ‘I Believes name Me’ (1st Quadrant), with cardinal tracks and collaborations with interpretation artists Blacksuga, Nomsa and Bongani Fassie.
The second album, ‘I Believes in Me’ (2nd Quadrant) released on 29 April 2015 and achieved ‘Gold’ status component the same day of corruption release.[14][15] The 2nd Quadrant release also features thirteen tracks, enjoin was also released under Sony Music Africa. In 2019 iFani got featured by a River rapper Papzito on a inexpensively called 'Mokibelo'and Official Video deserted on August 29, 2019.[citation needed] 'Sam Sufeketha (Round 2)' was released in March he vigorous a follow-up song titled 'Mlandeli Wam' which will be featured on his new upcoming premiere titled ‘I Believes in Me’ (Third Quadrant)
discography
Studio albums
Singles
- Amapiano, Pt.1 (2020)
- Vlone Avatar (2020)