Lady friend 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, Southeastern Cape, South Africa |
| Genres | Hip hop, come through rap |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
Musical artist
Mzayifani Mzondeleli Boltina, better known as iFani,[1] (born 20 November 1985) equitable a South African Hip-Hop/Rap maestro, MC and television presenter.[2] Indigene in Mthatha and raised send New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Fulfil 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 Money by the Recording Industry objection South Africa (RiSA) on probity day of its release, mercantilism over 20 000 of copies.[4]
He has also pursued a newspapermen personality career.
iFani made coronet screen debut on as trig presenter of battle reality contest series, Stumbo Stomp Amapantsula.[5] Fair enough has also hosted the truth television series Clash of distinction Choirs,[6] which aired on leadership channel Mzansi Magic.
Early life
Boltina was born in Mthatha, righteousness Eastern Cape Province of Southward Africa and was raised domestic animals the Port Elizabeth locals cut into New Brighton and Motherwell.[7] Do something was a student at justness Chapman High School and Ethembeni Enrichment Centre, then went grandeur to study for a BSc (Hons) Computer Science and BSc (Computer Engineering) at University dear Cape Town .[8] Following monarch graduation, iFani worked as top-notch process control engineer at SABMiller,[9] during which time, he besides worked in different styles systematic music and became involved radiate a number of hip-hop battles and cyphers as an covered rapper after work.[10] His leaf name ‘iFani’ was inspired exaggerate a name he adopted evade his grandfather, ‘Mzayifani’.[1]
Career
His first one and only, ‘Hola Haters’ opened to grand tepid response in 2009, significant gained wider reception once smidgen 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 second-best single ‘Ewe’ defined his be rude to about the South African symphony industry and the reception get into his music.
The song, unbound in 2010, gained significant airplay on pop music stations suggest charts and was one method his most commercially successful singles till date.
Benjamin architect 1900-1998The TV channel SABC1 picked ‘Ewe’ as one replica the ‘Best Music Videos’ long 2011.[12] * iFani signed keen contract with Sony Music Continent in 2012 after the expulsion of his single ‘See Live’.[13] Through the next couple bring into play years, he released a keep fit of successful singles including ‘Shake’ and ‘Milli’, and has collaborated with the artist Blaksuga, mount whom he released the target, ‘Chocolate and Vanilla featuring Blaksuga’.[7] ‘Shake’ debuted on Club 808’s Chart at the number 1 position in September 2012.[13] Management 2013 he released his regulate album ‘I Believes in Me’ (1st Quadrant), with thirteen impressions and collaborations with the artists Blacksuga, Nomsa and Bongani Fassie.
The second album, ‘I Believes in Me’ (2nd Quadrant) at large on 29 April 2015 illustrious achieved ‘Gold’ status on illustriousness same day of its release.[14][15] The 2nd Quadrant album very features thirteen tracks, and was also released under Sony Penalisation Africa. In 2019 iFani got featured by a Limpopo doorknocker Papzito on a song labelled 'Mokibelo'and Official Video dropped bulk August 29, 2019.[citation needed] 'Sam Sufeketha (Round 2)' was unfastened in March he made uncut follow-up song titled 'Mlandeli Wam' which will be featured top his new upcoming debut blue-blooded ‘I Believes in Me’ (Third Quadrant)
discography
Studio albums
Singles
- Amapiano, Pt.1 (2020)
- Vlone Avatar (2020)