Fifi Cooper facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fifi Cooper
Fifi Cooper in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Refilwe Boingotlo Moeketsi
Also known as	Motswako First lady
Born	(1991-10-24) 24 October 1991 (age 33) Montshiwa, Mahikeng, North West, South Africa
Genres	Motswako, R&B, hip hop
Occupation(s)	singer-songwriter, rapper
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Ambitiouz (former) Mó Cooper Records
Associated acts	Emtee AKA Mo'Molemi Khuli Chana Miss Pru

Refilwe Boingotlo Moeketsi (born on October 24, 1991), known as Fifi Cooper, is a talented South African singer and rapper. She started her music journey singing R&B songs. Later, she became famous for her rap music, especially with her hit song "Chechela Morago" in 2010. In 2015, she released her first album, 20FIFI, which won several awards.

Early Life and Education

Fifi Cooper grew up in Montshiwa, Mahikeng, South Africa. She is the youngest of three children. From a young age, she loved singing and dancing. She went to Batswana High School in Mahikeng. After that, she studied Media at Boston Media House.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out: 2008–2014

Fifi Cooper began singing when she was only 8 years old. She took part in many school activities. Her professional music career started in 2008. She was a guest artist on Mo'Molemi's album Motzamai: Rebel With a Pause.

Her big break came in 2010 with her song "Chechela Morago." This rap song was played a lot on the radio. It helped her become well-known in the South African music scene. Fifi Cooper also sang on other popular songs. These included AKA's "Baddest Remix" and songs by Khuli Chana and Lection.

Breakthrough Album: 20FIFI

In 2015, Fifi Cooper signed with Ambitiouz Entertainment, a record label in South Africa. She released a song called "Kisses" early that year. The music video for "Kisses" came out in May 2015.

On November 13, 2015, Fifi Cooper released her first album, 20FIFI. This album was a huge success. It won three awards at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards. It was also nominated for "Best Newcomer of The Year" and "Best Female Artist of The Year" at the 22nd South African Music Awards.

Leaving Ambitiouz Entertainment

In February 2017, Fifi Cooper left Ambitiouz Entertainment. Other artists like A-Reece also left the label. After she left, there was a disagreement about her music. A court decided that she could not use the songs she made with the label.

However, Julius Malema, a political leader, stepped in to help. He saw it as unfair and supported Fifi Cooper. They worked out an agreement outside of court. This agreement allowed Fifi Cooper to perform her music again. It helped her continue her career.

New Beginnings: 2020-Present

After leaving Ambitiouz, Fifi Cooper started her own record label. She named it Mo Cooper Records. She then released her first album under her new label. This album, called "Take Me Back," has 21 songs. It includes popular tracks like "Freedom" and "Zwagala." The album features other artists such as Thabsie and Moozlie.

In November 2020, Fifi Cooper released "Net So." This was the first song from her 2021 album, Chapters. She even directed the music video for "Net So" herself. On March 11, 2021, her single "Motlogeleng" was released.

Musical Style

Fifi Cooper is known as the "Motswako first lady" in the local media. She is very versatile and can both rap and sing. She is famous for her work in the hip hop and Motswako music styles. She was the singer on Khuli Chana's hit song "Mnatebawen." Fifi Cooper describes her rap style as "unpredictable, punchy and hearty."

Discography

Studio Albums

Singles as Lead Artist

Personal Life

Fifi Cooper is a single mother. She has a son named Resego.

Awards and Nominations