Anathi Bhongo Mnyango (born 8 January 1993), known professionally as Anatii, is a South African rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
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". His debut studio album Artiifact was released on 9 September 2016. 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.
In August 2017, Anatii was selected as The Young Independents influencer of the year October 2017 saw Anatii being selected by GQ South Africa as one of the best-dressed men in South Africa
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. 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.
Discography
Studio albums
+List of studio albums, with selected informationTitleAlbum detailsArtiifact 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
iTunes TitleYearAlbum "Thunder Thighs" 2012 "Bananaz" 2014 "Freedom"Artiifact "The Saga" 2015 "Feeling on Me" "Hours"2016 "Jump" "10 Fingers" 2017Be Careful What You Wish For "Don't Forget to Pray" "Thixo Onofefe"2018Iyeza "Ntloni"
Production credits
2008 Morale – Ain't No Thing L-Tido – When it Rains feat. Anathi Royal
2009 Lebo M – Baby I Refuse Lebo M – Mind Reader Lebo M – Sounds Like Thunder
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
2018 Anatii – Thixo Onofefe Seyi Shay – The Vibe feat. Anatii, DJ Tira, Slimcase & Danger 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 2015SAHHA Best Music Video for "The Saga" ft. AKA Best Collaboration for The Saga ft. AKA2017Young Independent Influencer of the Year GQ South AfricaBest Dressed MenSAHHA Best Collaboration for 10 Fingers by AKA & Anatii2018Forbes Africa 30 under 30 Creatives25th South African Music Awards Male Artist of the Year2019STMAThe Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award for Brown Skin Girl
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