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Anatii
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| Birth name | Anathi Bhongo Mnyango |
| Born | 8 January 1993 |
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Anathi Bhongo Mnyango (born January 8, 1993), known as Anatii, is a talented South African artist. He is a singer, rapper, songwriter, and music producer. Anatii started his music journey at a young age.
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Anatii's Music Journey
Anatii began making music professionally when he was just 14 years old. His first big break was helping to create a song called "When It Rains" for L-Tido. This was a major step in his career.
First Album and Collaborations
Anatii released his first studio album, Artiifact, on September 9, 2016. Many famous artists worked with him on this album. These included South African stars like AKA, Cassper Nyovest, and Nasty C. Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage and American singer Omarion also featured on the album.
Recognition and Influence
In August 2017, Anatii was chosen as The Young Independents influencer of the year. Later that year, GQ South Africa named him one of the best-dressed men in the country.
In November 2017, Anatii became an important supporter for the LuQuLuQu project. This project was set up by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees to help people forced to leave their homes. In 2018, Anatii was listed in Forbes Africa's "30 under 30 creatives" list. This list highlights young, successful people in creative fields.
Anatii's Music
Anatii has released several albums and many songs. He has also produced music for other artists.
Studio Albums
Anatii has released three studio albums:
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| Artiifact |
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| Be Careful What You Wish For (with AKA) |
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| Iyeza |
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Singles
Anatii has released many popular singles, which are individual songs. Some of his well-known songs include:
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Thunder Thighs" | 2012 | Non-album single |
| "Bananaz" (featuring DJ Khaled) |
2014 | Non-album single |
| "Freedom" | 2014 | Artiifact |
| "The Saga" (featuring AKA) |
2015 | Artiifact |
| "Jump" (with Cassper Nyovest featuring Nasty C) |
2016 | Artiifact |
| "10 Fingers" (with AKA) |
2017 | Be Careful What You Wish For |
| "Thixo Onofefe" | 2018 | Iyeza |
Music Production
Anatii is also a talented music producer. This means he helps create the sound and feel of songs for other artists. He has worked with many famous musicians, including:
- L-Tido – "When it Rains" (2008)
- Cassper Nyovest – "Bad One" (2014), "Doc Shebeleza Remix" (2015)
- DJ Dimplez – "Yaya" (2014)
- Riky Rick – "Fuseg" (2015)
- Omarion – "Open Up" (2017)
- AKA – "Me & You" (2018), "Daddy Issues II" (2018)
Songwriting
Anatii has also written songs for other artists. In 2019, he helped write two songs for Beyoncé's album The Lion King: The Gift:
- "MOOD 4 EVA" – by Beyoncé, Jay-Z & Childish Gambino
- "Brown Skin Girl" – by Beyoncé, SAINt JHN & Wizkid (featuring Blue Ivy Carter)
Awards and Nominations
Anatii has won and been nominated for several awards for his music.
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Results |
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| 2015 | SAHHA | Best Music Video for "The Saga" ft. AKA | Won |
| Best Collaboration for The Saga ft. AKA | Won | ||
| 2017 | The Young Independents | Young Independent Influencer of the Year | |
| GQ South Africa | Best Dressed Men | ||
| SAHHA | Best Collaboration for 10 Fingers by AKA & Anatii | ||
| 2018 | Forbes Africa | 30 under 30 Creatives | |
| 25th South African Music Awards | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | STMA | The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award for Brown Skin Girl |
