{"id":14453,"date":"2024-11-04T14:10:22","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T14:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.news.naijatraffic.ng\/?p=14453"},"modified":"2024-11-05T16:05:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T16:05:11","slug":"msaki-biography-age-family-education-and-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naijatraffic.ng\/news\/msaki-biography-age-family-education-and-career\/","title":{"rendered":"Msaki Biography: Age, Family, Education and Career"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Asanda Lusaseni Mvana, better known as Msaki, was born on 1988, is a skilled composer, vocalist, and lyricist from South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Hailing from East London, she cultivated a love for music at a young age.<\/p>\n<p>In 2008, at the age of 20, she kickstarted her musical journey as a member of an alternative rock band while pursuing her education in college.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>FACTS ABOUT MSAKI<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FULL NAME:<\/strong> Asanda Lusaseni Mvana<\/li>\n<li><strong>DATE OF BIRTH:<\/strong> 1988<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLACE OF BIRTH:<\/strong> East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa<\/li>\n<li><strong>NATIONALITY:<\/strong> South African<\/li>\n<li><strong>OCCUPATIONS:<\/strong> Singer, Songwriter, Composer<\/li>\n<li><strong>LABELS:<\/strong> One Shushu Day Artistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Born in 1988 in East London, Asanda Lusaseni Mvana has a family background rich in music, with a DJ father and a composer grandmother.<\/p>\n<p>She attended Cathcart High School and briefly studied at Nelson Mandela University before pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree at Rhodes University.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>CAREER<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In 2008, Mvana joined the alternative rock group The Patience in East London and later performed with the electro-experimental band Johnny Cradle in Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p>She also served as a guitarist and lead vocalist for the duo Kate and I in Grahamstown.<\/p>\n<p>Msaki broadened her musical knowledge by attending a music school in North Carolina, USA in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Establishing her own music label, One Shushu Day Artistry, she released her debut EP &#8220;Nal&#8217;ithemba&#8221; in 2013 with producer Cobus Van Dyk.<\/p>\n<p>The following year, she gained recognition at the 7th Standard Bank Ovation Awards and Cape Town Fringe for her work.<\/p>\n<p>Her popular single &#8220;Imfama Ziyabona&#8221; ruled the Metro FM Charts for 19 weeks in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Her debut album, &#8220;Zaneliza: How The Water Moves,&#8221; was released in June 2017 and gained popularity in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Teaming up with Nduduzo Makhathini, the album secured her a nomination at the South African Music Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Msaki&#8217;s collaboration with DJ Prince Kaybee on &#8220;Fetch Your Life&#8221; soared to the top of the iTunes Dance charts, and she continued to release successful singles like &#8220;Pearls To Swine&#8221; featuring TRESOR and Kid X.<\/p>\n<p>Msaki&#8217;s career reached new heights with appearances on various projects, such as &#8220;Rhythms of Zamunda,&#8221; and collaborations with artists like Kelly Khumalo.<\/p>\n<p>She headlined major festivals and unveiled a double album in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Her artistic endeavors extended to the visual realm with the release of her own artwork alongside her music.<\/p>\n<p>Venturing into television, she appeared as a guest judge on &#8220;Idols South Africa&#8221; and later joined as a judge on the singing competition show &#8220;uShuni Womhlaba.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With each new project and collaboration, Msaki&#8217;s talent and influence continued to flourish, solidifying her position in the music industry.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>PERSONAL LIFE<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Msaki, is a composer, singer, and songwriter, proudly mother of three children.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Kefiloe, the wife of radio presenter Smash Afrika, accused Msaki, who is also married, of involving herself in extramarital affairs with her husband.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asanda Lusaseni Mvana, better known as Msaki, was born on 1988, is a skilled composer, vocalist, and lyricist from South Africa. 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