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Anathi Bhongo Mnyango (born 8 January 1993), known professionally as Anatii, is a South African rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer & music video director.
Career
Anatii began his professional musical journey at the age of 14 when he received his first major South African placement with L-Tido, for the song "When It Rains".[1]
His debut studio album Artiifact was released on 9 September 2016.[2] The album features South African acts AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C and Uhuru, as well as Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage, Somali-Canadian electronic duo Faarrow and American singer Omarion.[3]
In August 2017, Anatii was selected as The Young Independents influencer of the year[4]
October 2017 saw Anatii being selected by GQ South Africa as one of the best dressed men in South Africa[5]
In November 2017, Anatii, was selected to be a high level influencer for the LuQuLuQu project set up by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.[6] The official launch in South Africa for the project took place on 29 November 2017 at the Four Seasons Westcliff hotel in Johannesburg.
2018 has seen Anatii, listed in the Forbes Africa's 30 under 30 creatives list.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Artiifact |
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| Be Careful What You Wish For (with AKA) |
|
| Iyeza |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Thunder Thighs" | 2012 | Шаблон:N/a |
| "Bananaz" Шаблон:Small |
2014 | Шаблон:N/a |
| "Freedom" | Artiifact | |
| "The Saga" Шаблон:Small |
2015 | |
| "Feeling on Me" | ||
| "Hours" | 2016 | |
| "Jump" Шаблон:Small | ||
| "10 Fingers" Шаблон:Small |
2017 | Be Careful What You Wish For |
| "Don't Forget To Pray" Шаблон:Small | ||
| "Thixo Onofefe" | 2018 | Iyeza |
| "Ntloni" |
Production credits
- 2008
- Morale – Ain't No Thing
- L-Tido – When it Rains feat. Anathi Royal
- 2009
- 2012
- Anatii – Thunder Thighs
- 2013
- Chad da Don – Hola feat. Cassper Nyovest
- 2014
- Anatii – Bananaz feat. DJ Khaled
- Anatii – Freedom
- Cassper Nyovest – Bad One feat. Anatii
- DJ Dimplez – Yaya feat. Dreamteam & Anatii
- DJ Dimplez – Criminal feat. Tumi Molekane, Buffalo Souldier, Reason & Anatii
- DJ Dimplez – Her feat. Cassper Nyovest, Anatii & Maggz
- DJ Dimplez – We Ain't Leaving feat. L-Tido & Anatii
- DJ Dimplez – Way Up feat. JR & Cassper Nyovest
- DJ Milkshake – My Own feat. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii
- Fistaz Mixwell – Alone feat. Riky Rick, Anatii & Chad da Don
- Fistaz Mixwell – No Filter feat. Anatii, Big Nuz, Moneoa, MKW & Thebe
- HHP – Toto and Gogo (Don't Forget) feat. Anatii
- 2015
- DJ Speedsta – Special Somebody feat. Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick & Anatii
- Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza Remix feat. Talib Kweli
- Anatii – The Saga feat. AKA
- Cassper Nyovest – Ghetto feat. DJ Drama & Anatii
- Cassper Nyovest – 428 to LA feat. Casey Veggies
- Cassper Nyovest – Single for the Night feat. Wizkid
- Anatii – Feeling on Me
- Dreamteam – Shandis feat. Anatii
- Cassper Nyovest – Tse Tswembu Tse Blind feat. DJ Drama
- Riky Rick – Fuseg feat. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii
- Danny K – For The Girls feat. Anatii (2015)
- Chad – Sorry Mom I'm Moving Out feat. Anatii
- 2016
- Anatii & Cassper Nyovest – Jump feat. Nasty C
- Jay Spitter – Amalobolo feat. Anatii
- 2017
- AKA & Anatii – 10 Fingers
- Portia Monique & Anatii – Everywhere You Go
- AKA & Anatii – Don't Forget To Pray
- Cassper Nyovest – Destiny feat. Goapele
- Ma nala – Soze
- Omarion – Open Up[9]
- 2018
- Anatii – Thixo Onofefe
- Seyi Shay – The Vibe feat. Anatii, DJ Tira, Slimcase & Danger[10]
- AKA – Me & You
- AKA – Daddy Issues II
- DJ Dimplez – Vacation feat. Anatii & Da L.E.S
Songwriter credits
- 2019
- "MOOD 4 EVA" – Beyoncé, Jay-Z & Childish Gambino
- "Brown Skin Girl" feat. Blue Ivy Carter – Beyoncé, SAINt JHN & Wizkid
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Results | Шаблон:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SAHHA | Best Music Video for "The Saga" ft. AKA | Шаблон:Won | [11] |
| Best Collaboration for The Saga ft. AKA | Шаблон:Won | [11][12] | ||
| 2017 | Young Independent Influencer of the Year | [4] | ||
| GQ South Africa | Best Dressed Men | [5] | ||
| SAHHA | Best Collaboration for 10 Fingers by AKA & Anatii | [11] | ||
| 2018 | Forbes Africa | 30 under 30 Creatives | [7] | |
| 25th South African Music Awards | Male Artist of the Year | Шаблон:Nominated | [13] | |
| 2019 | STMA | The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award for Brown Skin Girl | [14] |
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