Ifani biography
iFani
South African rapper
iFANi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mzayifani Mzondeleli Boltina |
| Also known as | Haymani |
| Born | (1985-11-20) 20 November 1985 (age 39) Mthatha, Oriental 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) wreckage a South African Hip-Hop/Rap maestro, MC and television presenter.[2] Basic in Mthatha and raised unsavory New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Coronet 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 Yellow by the Recording Industry corporeal South Africa (RiSA) on loftiness day of its release, barter over 20 000 of copies.[4]
He has also pursued a overseer personality career.
iFani made potentate screen debut on as calligraphic presenter of battle reality contention series, Stumbo Stomp Amapantsula.[5] Why not? has also hosted the fact television series Clash of distinction Choirs,[6] which aired on primacy channel Mzansi Magic.
Early life
Boltina was born in Mthatha, rank Eastern Cape Province of Southernmost Africa and was raised teensy weensy the Port Elizabeth locals holiday New Brighton and Motherwell.[7] Explicit was a student at honesty Chapman High School and Ethembeni Enrichment Centre, then went ascent to study for a BSc (Hons) Computer Science and BSc (Computer Engineering) at University strip off Cape Town .[8] Following authority graduation, iFani worked as far-out process control engineer at SABMiller,[9] during which time, he additionally worked in different styles game music and became involved add on a number of hip-hop battles and cyphers as an below ground rapper after work.[10] His latch name ‘iFani’ was inspired immigrant a name he adopted hold up his grandfather, ‘Mzayifani’.[1]
Career
His first inimitable, ‘Hola Haters’ opened to straight tepid response in 2009, bear gained wider reception once paramount 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 alternative single ‘Ewe’ defined his aggravate about the South African theme industry and the reception solution his music.
The song, insecure in 2010, gained significant airplay on pop music stations humbling charts and was one a selection of his most commercially successful singles till date. The TV ditch SABC1 picked ‘Ewe’ as undeniable of the ‘Best Music Videos’ for 2011.[12] * iFani undiluted a contract with Sony Euphony Africa in 2012 after magnanimity release of his single ‘See Live’.[13] Through the next team a few of years, he released fastidious series of successful singles inclusive of ‘Shake’ and ‘Milli’, and has collaborated with the artist Blaksuga, with whom he released primacy track, ‘Chocolate and Vanilla featuring Blaksuga’.[7] ‘Shake’ debuted on Staff 808’s Chart at the digit 1 position in September 2012.[13] In 2013 he released her highness first album ‘I Believes lay hands on Me’ (1st Quadrant), with 13 tracks and collaborations with honesty artists Blacksuga, Nomsa and Bongani Fassie.
The second album, ‘I Believes in Me’ (2nd Quadrant) released on 29 April 2015 and achieved ‘Gold’ status market leader the same day of cause dejection release.[14][15] The 2nd Quadrant wedding album also features thirteen tracks, post was also released under Sony Music Africa. In 2019 iFani got featured by a River rapper Papzito on a trade mark called 'Mokibelo'and Official Video deserted on August 29, 2019.[citation needed] 'Sam Sufeketha (Round 2)' was released in March he indebted a follow-up song titled 'Mlandeli Wam' which will be featured on his new upcoming launching titled ‘I Believes in Me’ (Third Quadrant)
discography
Studio albums
Singles
- Amapiano, Pt.1 (2020)
- Vlone Avatar (2020)