Zuluboy
{{Short description|South African Actor and Musician}}
{{unreliable sources|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = ZuluBoy
| image =
| birth_name = Mxolisi Mgingqeni Majozi
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976
|5|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
| origin = Durban, South Africa
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|Maskandi}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|record producer|singer-songwriter|actor}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = Universal Music Group, Gallo Record Company, CCP Record Company, Native Rhythms
}}
Mxolisi Mgingqeni Majozi {{cite web|title=Zuluboy biography {{!}} TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=11156|work=TVSA}} (born May 19, 1976) also known as Zuluboy is a South African actor and musician from Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.{{cite web|url=http://www.nativerhythms.co.za/website/zuluboy/&grqid=Vbnb6-DW&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Zuluboy|publisher=nativerhythms.co.za|access-date=14 February 2020}} He has worked with legendary South African hip hop artists, most of whom he drew inspiration from such as PRO.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/sowetan/20140122/281560878657886|title=Talented Pro Hailed as Legend of SA hip hop|via=PressReader|date=22 January 2014|access-date=15 February 2020|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215084422/https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/sowetan/20140122/281560878657886|url-status=live}}
Career
His breakthrough song was "Nomalanga" from the album Inqolobane, it was released in 2008.{{cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/africa/south-africa/articles/the-greatest-hip-hop-songs-that-will-help-you-learn-zulu/&grqid=equJVrnc&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=The greatest hip hop songs that will help you learn Zulu|publisher=theculturetrip.com|access-date=15 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-hip-hop-love-songs/|title=South african hip hop love songs|publisher=okayfrica|access-date=15 February 2020|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215084423/https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-hip-hop-love-songs/|url-status=live}} He went on to win the Best Rapper Award at the 2008 Metro FM awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.nativerhythms.co.za/website/zuluboy/&grqid=RKXc6PL-&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Zuluboy|publisher=nativerhythms.co.za}}{{cite web|url=https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/zuluboy/4099&grqid=YQ3cgx55&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Zuluboy—Afternoon Express|publisher=afternoonexpress.co.za|date=15 February 2020|access-date=20 November 2020|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215084423/https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/zuluboy/4099%26grqid%3DYQ3cgx55%26s%3D1%26hl%3Den-ZA|url-status=live}}
At the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards he was nominated for Best Hip Hop.{{cite web|title="MTV Africa Music Awards Nominations Unveiled|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1266150/m|website=Billaboard|date=August 26, 2009}}
= Acting and television career =
Mxolisi has had a successful career as an actor and television host. From 2012 to 2016 he hosted the SABC 1 variety show and Fan Base, across four seasons.{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/channel/the-juice/Zuluboy-quits-TV-to-record-music-in-Dubai-and-the-Netherlands-20150924|location =South Africa |title=Zuluboy quits TV to record music in Dubai and the Netherlands {{!}} Channel|work=News24|date=24 September 2015|first=Kyle|last= Zeeman}} Zuluboy appeared in the first season of the SABC 1 drama series InterSEXions.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/crossroads-started-between-sheets--1051483&grqid=A9qByXlh&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Crossroads Started Between Sheets|publisher=iol.co.za|access-date=15 February 2020|archive-date=20 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120023553/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/crossroads-started-between-sheets--1051483%26grqid%3DA9qByXlh%26s%3D1%26hl%3Den-ZA|url-status=live}} He played the role of Big Boy Gumede on etv's hit series Gold Diggers. He was seen on the South African show Uzalo from season 4-6 playing a role of Last number and is currently on Durban Gen as MacGyver.{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/zuluboy-spreads-his-wings-as-macgyver-in-durban-gen-20210120|title=Zuluboy spreads his wings as MacGyver in Durban Gen {{!}} City Press|date=20 January 2021|work=News24|first=Julia|last= Madibogo}}
= Radio =
He also worked as a Dj on the largest radio station in Africa, Ukhozi FM.{{cite web|url=http://www.ukhozifm.co.za/sabc/home/ukhozifm/news/details?id%3D52200e25-e628-4aaf-8b28-b6eddce23b8e%26title%3DZULUBOY%2520AND%2520ZIMDOLLAR%2520JOINS%2520UKHOZI&grqid=UA7ZrF2S&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Zuluboy and Zimdollar join ukhozi|publisher=ukhozifm.co.za|access-date=15 February 2020|archive-date=20 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120023624/http://www.ukhozifm.co.za/sabc/home/ukhozifm/news/details?id%3D52200e25-e628-4aaf-8b28-b6eddce23b8e%26title%3DZULUBOY%2520AND%2520ZIMDOLLAR%2520JOINS%2520UKHOZI=&grqid=UA7ZrF2S&s=1&hl=en-ZA|url-status=live}} He was released from Ukhozi FM after having contractual disputes with the station.{{cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016-10-05-zuluboy-kicked-out-of-ukhozi-fm/|date=5 October 2016|title=Zuluboy kicked out of Ukhozi FM|publisher=sowetanlive.co.za|access-date=15 February 2020|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215084426/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016-10-05-zuluboy-kicked-out-of-ukhozi-fm/|url-status=live}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Zivile (2008)
- Inqolobane (2008)
- Masihambisane (2009)
- Igoda (2009)
- Crisis Management (2012)
- Sghubhu Sa Mampela (2012)
- AM-PM Producers Edition (2014)
Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||
| Year || Title || Role || Notes||seasons | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2016 | Fan Base | Host | 1-4 | |
| Gold Diggers | Big Boy Gumede | 1-2 | ||
| Room 9 | Zombie Bandit | 1 | ||
| InterSEXions | Vukani | 1 | ||
| Soul City | Zakes | 9 | ||
| Mshika-Shika | Scarra | 1 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Uzalo | Last Number | 4-6 | |
| 2020-2021 | Durban Gen | MacGayver | 1-2 |
References
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Category:Musicians from Durban
Category:Musicians from KwaZulu-Natal
Category:Actors from KwaZulu-Natal
Category:South African rappers
Category:South African record producers
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