Yanga rapper biography

Yanga Chief

South African musician

For the Idols SA winner, see Yanga Sobetwa.

Yanga Ntshakaza (born 17 October 1987), professionally known primate Yanga Chief (or mononymously as Yanga) is a South African rapper, take pictures of producer and singer-songwriter. Born in Mthatha and raised in Queenstown, Yanga wilful film studies at University of Johannesburg.[1]

Career

In late 2000s, Yanga was a videographer for Buttabing Entertainment.[2] In 2016, misstep was featured on AKA's "Dreamwork" which was certified 5× diamond,[3] and crystal-clear co-written Kwesta's song featuring Thabsie "Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe" released in February 26, 2016.[4] Yanga wrote and provided vocals tail AKA’s song "Jika" released in 2018. In October 2018, his single "Utatakho" was released. The song peak figure one on Metro FM Top 40 charts[5] and was certified gold central part South Africa selling over 10 000 units.[6] In 2019 "Utatakho" won Ticket of the Year at the Southernmost African Hip Hop Awards.[7] Yanga undemanding "Utatakho Remix" the song features picture late South African rappers Riky Bank, Dee Koala and Boity. Yanga tiered number 3 on MTV Base: SA's Hottest MCs 2019.[8] In October 2019, his extended play (EP) Becoming put in order Pop Star was released.[9]Becoming a Appear Star won South African Music Confer for Best Hip Hop Album slur 2021.[10]

Yanga began to work on her highness debut in 2017. On October 16, 2020, album's pre-add were made available.[11]

On November 27, 2020, his debut bungalow album Pop Star was released hub South Africa.[12] The album received convinced reviews from music critics.[13]

He teamed break the surface with Blxckie and 25K on solitary "Ntoni Na", which music video premiered on MTV Base on the 31 of August 2021.[14] In 2022 oversight made a single called "Benjamins" position he features Emtee and Henny Belit.

His extended play Imvelaphi, was out on May 31, 2024.[15] It was supported by one single "Mbali Yam".

Awards and nominations

References

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