S1mba facts for kids

Leonard Simbarashe Rwodzi (born on April 12, 1999), known as S1mba (pronounced "Simba"), is a singer, songwriter, and rapper. He was born in Zimbabwe and later moved to Britain.

S1mba became famous with his song "Rover". This song featured another artist named DTG. "Rover" became very popular on TikTok, a video-sharing app. It reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. Because of its success, S1mba was nominated for a Brit Award for "Song of the Year".

Early Life and Music

Leonard Rwodzi moved from Harare, Zimbabwe, to Swindon, England, when he was nine years old. His father got a job as a head gardener in Oxfordshire.

When he lived in Zimbabwe, S1mba learned about music through playing djembe drums and marimbas. These are traditional African instruments. After moving to England, he continued his musical journey at church. There, he discovered gospel music, which helped him build his music skills.

S1mba went to Faringdon Community College. Later, he studied music production and technology at New College in Swindon. He even recorded his very first song, "The Plan," in the college's music studio.

S1mba's Music

S1mba has released several songs and a mixtape. A mixtape is like an album, but often released independently or as a collection of songs.

Mixtapes

• Good Time Long Time (released in 2021)

Popular Songs

S1mba has released many singles, which are individual songs. Here are some of his well-known tracks:

• "The Plan" (2018)
• "High Key" (2019)
• "24/7" (2019)
• "Rover" (2020) – This song featured DTG. It was a huge hit and has been certified two times Platinum in the UK. This means it sold a lot of copies!
• "Loose" (2020) – This song featured KSI. It was also very popular and earned a Silver certification in the UK.
• "Bounce" (2021) – This song featured Tion Wayne and Stay Flee Get Lizzy.
• "On & On" (2022) – This was a song with A7S.
• "Poppin'" (2022) – This song was with Django23 and BNXN, featuring TSB.
• "Karolina" (2022) – This was a song with MayTen.
• "Stuck (Your Heart)" (2023) – This song was with Blxckie and MayTen.
• "Hita" (2024) – This song was with Young Franco.

S1mba has also been featured on songs by other artists, like "Worth It" by ZieZie and "Ayo!" by Kamille.

Boxing Plans

In 2023, it was announced that S1mba would try boxing for the first time. He was set to fight an internet personality named MasterOogwgay. The fight was planned for September 23, 2023, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. However, S1mba later decided not to participate in the boxing match.