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Anatii
Anatii in 2018
Anatii in 2018
Background information
Birth nameAnathi Bhongo Mnyango
Born (1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 31)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Labels
  • YAL Entertainment
  • Beam Group

Anathi Bhongo Mnyango (born 8 January 1993), known professionally as Anatii, is a South African rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Career

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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 Forbes Africa's 30 under 30 creatives list.[7]

Discography

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See also: Category:Anatii

Studio albums

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See also: Category:Anatii albums
List of studio albums, with selected information
Title Album details
Artiifact
  • Released: 9 September 2016
  • Label: YAL Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Be Careful What You Wish For (with AKA)
  • Released: 28 July 2017
  • Label: YAL Entertainment / Beam Group
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
Iyeza
  • Released: 5 October 2018
  • Label: YAL Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital download

Singles

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See also: Category:Anatii songs

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Title Year Album
"Thunder Thighs" 2012 Non-album single
"Bananaz"
(featuring DJ Khaled) 		2014 Non-album single
"Freedom" Artiifact
"The Saga"
(featuring AKA) 		2015
"Feeling on Me"
"Hours" 2016
"Jump"
(with Cassper Nyovest featuring Nasty C)
"10 Fingers"
(with AKA) 		2017 Be Careful What You Wish For
"Don't Forget to Pray"
(with AKA)
"Thixo Onofefe" 2018 Iyeza
"Ntloni"

Production credits

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See also: Category:Song recordings produced by Anatii

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2008
  • Morale – Ain't No Thing
  • L-Tido – When it Rains feat. Anathi Royal
2009
2012
  • Anatii – Thunder Thighs
2013
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
2016
2017
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

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See also: Category:Songs written by Anatii
2019

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Category Results Ref.
2015 SAHHA Best Music Video for "The Saga" ft. AKA Won [11]
Best Collaboration for The Saga ft. AKA 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 Nominated [13]
2019 STMA The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award for Brown Skin Girl [14]

References

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  1. ^ Mashiloane, Classic. "Big time arrives for Anatii". Sowetan LIVE. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Anatii drops ARTIIFACT | eNCA". eNCA. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Anatii releases his long-awaited album 'ARTIIFACT' , features Omarion & Tiwa Savage | YOMZANSI". YoMzansi. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b Mji, Zanele (16 August 2017). "Mzansi's 100 of 2017: Influencer, Anatii – The Young Independents". Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b "GQ Best Dressed – GQ South Africa". gq.co.za. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  6. ^ LuQuLuQu. "Home". LuQuLuQu. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  7. ^ a b Africa, Forbes (4 June 2018). "Under 30 Creatives". Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  8. ^ a b iTunes
  9. ^ "Check Out Omarion's 'Open Up' Produced By Anatii". 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Seyi Shay unveils New "Electric Package" EP featuring Flavour, Kiss Daniel". 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  11. ^ a b c "SA HIP HOP AWARDS". SA HIP HOP AWARDS. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  12. ^ Cashville, Willy. "South African Hip Hop Awards: 2015 SAHHA WINNERS". Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  13. ^ "All the 2019 SAMA nominees". Bizcommunity. 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  14. ^ "The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award - BET Soul Train Awards: Chris Brown, Drake, Lizzo Among Top Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 November 2019. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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