Mvzzle

{{Infobox person

| name = Mvzzle

| image =

| caption = Mvzzle in 2019

| landscape =

| birth_name = Gift Selaelo Morukhuladi

| other_names = {{flatlist|

Mvzzle Beatz
Silencer
Mvzzle with the V}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|11|11}}

| birth_place = Musina, South Africa

| nationality = South African

| occupation = {{hlist|DJ|Record producer|Singer-songwriter}}

| education = Westenburg Secondary School ({{small|matriculated}})

| years_active = ?.{{ndash}}present

| known_for = Producing Umlilo

| module = {{Infobox musical artist

| embed = yes

| origin = Westenburg, Polokwane, South Africa

| genre = {{flatlist|

}}

| instruments = {{hlist|Vocals|DAW|Sampler}}

| label = Warner Music South Africa (formerly){{Cite web|year=2021|title=Mvzzle|url=https://www.warnermusic.co.za/artist/mvzzle/|access-date=1 June 2022|website=Warner Music South Africa|archive-date=26 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626231045/https://www.warnermusic.co.za/artist/mvzzle/|url-status=live}}

| website = {{URL|https://mvzzle.co.za}}

}}

Gift Selaelo Morukhuladi (born 11 November 1994), professionally known as Mvzzle ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ʌ|ˈ|z|l|}}) is a South African DJ, singer-songwriter, and producer born in Musina and raised in Westenburg, Polokwane. He is famous for producing the single "Umlilo"{{Cite web|date=5 December 2019|title=DJ Zinhle – Umlilo 2.0 ft. Mvzzle, Rethabile|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=aEWNNjiZBRk|access-date=26 October 2021|via=YouTube|archive-date=26 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026134217/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEWNNjiZBRk|url-status=live}} by DJ Zinhle.{{Cite news|last=Morukhuladi|first=Gift|date=19 January 2021|title=Mvzzle's rise to fame|work=Briefly|url=https://briefly.co.za/93375-mvzzle-bio-age-real-hometown-parents-career-songs-profile.html#:~:text=Mvzzle%20is%20a%20renowned%20South,he%20started%20playing%20the%20drums.|access-date=21 October 2021|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021003707/https://briefly.co.za/93375-mvzzle-bio-age-real-hometown-parents-career-songs-profile.html#:~:text=Mvzzle%20is%20a%20renowned%20South,he%20started%20playing%20the%20drums.|url-status=live}}

Personal life

Born Gift S. Morukhuladi, in Musina and raised in a village called Mountain View. His mother is a businesswoman and his father was the Conductor of the military band. At age 8, he moved to Polokwane International Gateway to be with his parents. At this point, his dad had gone from Conductor to Band Master at the SA Army Band.{{Cite web|last=Morukhuladi|first=Gift|year=2021|title=Mvzzle, early life|url=https://warnermusic.co.za/mvzzle/|access-date=21 October 2021|website=Warner music South Africa}}

Early life

= 2014–2015 =

Before producing House music, Mvzzle was a full time Hip Hop producer and rapper in high school. He was with a musical trio called Cyclops alongside his teammates Septic Rooger (Kagiso Mokwena) and Gran-T (Thabiso Ledwaba),{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} which Mvzzle produced his first singles and mixtape with. After the trio disbanded, Mvzzle started his solo career producing both house and rap music, releasing singles titled Carpe Diem and Thick Madam, which he entered the SABC1's 1s and 2s competition with.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

= 2016 =

Initially producing Hip-Hop and R&B, he started producing house music in 2016. He dropped out of college to pursue music and the assistance of South African Arts and Culture Youth Forum who gave him opportunities to play at events such as Major League Gardens, Mapungubwe Arts Festival, and Motsepe Foundation.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

= 2018 =

He entered SABC 1's Dj competition, 1's and 2's{{Cite web|last=Naaidoo|first=Sayushka|date=17 March 2021|title=SABC1 has previewed the upcoming seasons of 1s and 2s, giving viewers a glimpes at the new set and judging panel, which now includes DJ Speedsta and DJ Tira|url=https://justnje.com/sabc-1-previews-new-season-of-1s-and-2s/|access-date=21 October 2021|website=Just nje|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021014519/https://justnje.com/sabc-1-previews-new-season-of-1s-and-2s/|url-status=live}} – where he placed third. After the competition, MVZZLE contacted DJ Zinhle with two beats, one of which is now the song "Umlilo" featuring Rethabile – who had earlier been in contact with DJ Zinhle on Instagram proposing a collaboration with her.{{Cite news|last=Liam|first=Karabo Joyce|date=8 April 2020|title=The truth behind DJ Zinhle's hit single 'Umlilo'|work=IOL|url=https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/the-truth-behind-dj-zinhles-hit-single-umlilo-46390968|access-date=21 October 2021|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021014518/https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/the-truth-behind-dj-zinhles-hit-single-umlilo-46390968|url-status=live}}

Career

DJ Zinhle's Umlilo has been certified multi-platinum and within its first three months, it reached over 5.1 million streams.{{Cite web|last=admin|date=2 December 2019|title=IN SOUTH AFRICA: DJ Zinhle's Umlilo goes double platinum within 3 months|url=https://naijahotstars.com/in-south-africa-dj-zinhles-umlilo-goes-double-platinum-within-3-months/|access-date=11 February 2022|website=Naijahotstars|language=en-US|archive-date=11 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211161949/https://naijahotstars.com/in-south-africa-dj-zinhles-umlilo-goes-double-platinum-within-3-months/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=LISTEN {{!}} Here's how DJ Zinhle, Rethabile & Mvzzle's hit song 'Umlilo' came about|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-12-02-listen--heres-how-dj-zinhle-rethabile--mvzzles-hit-song-umlilo-came-about/|access-date=11 February 2022|website=TimesLIVE|date=28 November 2019|language=en-ZA|archive-date=11 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211161952/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-12-02-listen--heres-how-dj-zinhle-rethabile--mvzzles-hit-song-umlilo-came-about/|url-status=live}}

In celebration of the song's success, DJ Zinhle released a second video for Umlilo in December.{{Cite web|last=ZAlebs|date=20 May 2020|title=DJ Zinhle's Umlilo Video Reaches 3 Million Views|url=https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/dj-zinhle/dj-zinhle-s-umlilo-video-reaches-3-million-views|access-date=21 October 2021|website=ZAlebs|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021014517/https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/dj-zinhle/dj-zinhle-s-umlilo-video-reaches-3-million-views|url-status=live}}

The hit single went on to receive triple-platinum plaques,{{Cite news|last=Coetzee|first=Nikita|date=13 November 2020|title=DJ Zinhle's Umlilo goes triple platinum|work=News24|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/channel/music/news/dj-zinhles-umlilo-goes-triple-platinum-20201112|access-date=26 October 2021|archive-date=26 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026140836/https://www.news24.com/amp/channel/music/news/dj-zinhles-umlilo-goes-triple-platinum-20201112|url-status=live}} and multiple SAMAs nominations. The single won a NAMA award.{{Cite web|date=19 October 2020|title=DJ Zinhle bursts with joy as Umlilo wins Namibian Annual Music Award Read more|url=https://briefly.co.za/83299-dj-zinhle-bursts-joy-umlilo-wins-pan-african-music-award.html|access-date=26 October 2021|website=Briefly|archive-date=26 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026140835/https://briefly.co.za/83299-dj-zinhle-bursts-joy-umlilo-wins-pan-african-music-award.html|url-status=live}} The female producer DJ Zinhle was accused of buying nominations for the song.{{Cite web|date=13 July 2020|title=DJ Zinhle claps back at trolls saying she bought SAMAs nominations|url=https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/celebrity-news/international/dj-zinhle-claps-back-at-trolls-saying-she-bought-samas-nominations-50908030|access-date=26 October 2021|website=IOL|archive-date=26 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026140835/https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/celebrity-news/international/dj-zinhle-claps-back-at-trolls-saying-she-bought-samas-nominations-50908030|url-status=live}}

Discography

= Singles and EPs =

class="wikitable"
Title !Type !Release details !Certification
Uvalo{{Cite news\|date=27 August 2020\|title=MVZZLE, producer of the massive hit 'Umlilo' releases video for major label single debut 'Uvalo' ft Ndu Shezi\|url=https://www.samusicnews.co.za/local-music/mvzzle-producer-of-the-massive-hit-umlilo-releases-video-for-major-label-single-debut-uvalo-ft-ndu-shezi/\|access-date=9 January 2022\|website=SA Music News Magazine\|language=en-US\|archive-date=9 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109073810/https://www.samusicnews.co.za/local-music/mvzzle-producer-of-the-massive-hit-umlilo-releases-video-for-major-label-single-debut-uvalo-ft-ndu-shezi/\|url-status=live}}{{Cite web\|last=Mareletse\|first=Lerato\|date=6 June 2020\|title=Mvzzle set out to shake up the industry\|url=https://justtrimmings.co.za/mvzzle-set-out-to-shake-up-the-industry/\|access-date=9 January 2022\|website=Just Trimmings\|language=en-US\|archive-date=9 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109171515/https://justtrimmings.co.za/mvzzle-set-out-to-shake-up-the-industry/\|url-status=live}} \|Single \|{{bulleted list\|Release date: 2020\|Label: Warner Music South Africa\|Formats: Digital download}} \|rowspan="2" {{TBA}}
Sonke{{Cite news\|last=Jabulani\|first=John\|date=15 August 2021\|title=Mvzzle's Upcoming Single, "Sonke" Featuring Mthandazo Gatya & Dj NelCee Drops Soon\|work=ubetoo.com\|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/mvzzles-upcoming-single-sonke-featuring-mthandazo-gatya-dj-nelcee-drops-soon/\|access-date=15 December 2021\|archive-date=15 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215011115/https://www.ubetoo.com/news/mvzzles-upcoming-single-sonke-featuring-mthandazo-gatya-dj-nelcee-drops-soon/\|url-status=live}} \|EP \|{{bulleted list\|Release date: 2021\|Label: Warner Music South Africa\|Formats: Digital download}}

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Title

!Type

!Release details

!Certification

Uvalo{{Cite news|date=27 August 2020|title=MVZZLE, producer of the massive hit 'Umlilo' releases video for major label single debut 'Uvalo' ft Ndu Shezi|url=https://www.samusicnews.co.za/local-music/mvzzle-producer-of-the-massive-hit-umlilo-releases-video-for-major-label-single-debut-uvalo-ft-ndu-shezi/|access-date=9 January 2022|website=SA Music News Magazine|language=en-US|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109073810/https://www.samusicnews.co.za/local-music/mvzzle-producer-of-the-massive-hit-umlilo-releases-video-for-major-label-single-debut-uvalo-ft-ndu-shezi/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Mareletse|first=Lerato|date=6 June 2020|title=Mvzzle set out to shake up the industry|url=https://justtrimmings.co.za/mvzzle-set-out-to-shake-up-the-industry/|access-date=9 January 2022|website=Just Trimmings|language=en-US|archive-date=9 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109171515/https://justtrimmings.co.za/mvzzle-set-out-to-shake-up-the-industry/|url-status=live}}

|Single

|{{bulleted list|Release date: 2020|Label: Warner Music South Africa|Formats: Digital download}}

|rowspan="2" {{TBA}}

Sonke{{Cite news|last=Jabulani|first=John|date=15 August 2021|title=Mvzzle's Upcoming Single, "Sonke" Featuring Mthandazo Gatya & Dj NelCee Drops Soon|work=ubetoo.com|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/mvzzles-upcoming-single-sonke-featuring-mthandazo-gatya-dj-nelcee-drops-soon/|access-date=15 December 2021|archive-date=15 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215011115/https://www.ubetoo.com/news/mvzzles-upcoming-single-sonke-featuring-mthandazo-gatya-dj-nelcee-drops-soon/|url-status=live}}

|EP

|{{bulleted list|Release date: 2021|Label: Warner Music South Africa|Formats: Digital download}}

Filmography

= Television =

class="wikitable"
Year !Title !Role !Notes !Results !{{abbr\|Ref.\|References}}
2018 \|1's and 2's \|Himself \|Contestant \|{{Runner-up}} \|{{small\|{{citation needed\|date=December 2021}}}}

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Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

!Results

!{{abbr|Ref.|References}}

2018

|1's and 2's

|Himself

|Contestant

|{{Runner-up}}

|{{small|{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}}}

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
Year !Award Ceremony !Prize !Recipient/Nominated work !Result !{{abbr\|Ref.\|References}}
scope="row"\|2020 \|rowspan="2"\|South African Music Awards \|Record of the Year (fan-voted) \|rowspan="2"\|"Umlilo" \|{{Nominated}} \|
scope="row"\|2021 \|Best Music Video of the Year \|{{Nominated}} \|

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

Year

!Award Ceremony

!Prize

!Recipient/Nominated work

!Result

!{{abbr|Ref.|References}}

scope="row"|2020

|rowspan="2"|South African Music Awards

|Record of the Year (fan-voted)

|rowspan="2"|"Umlilo"

|{{Nominated}}