Lunatik’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Recording artist, songwriter and record producer
A.K.A. Mnqobi Nxumalo
Is Record producer
From South Africa
Type

Business
Music

Gender male
Birth

8 June 1994, Empangeni, South Africa

Age 26 years
Star sign Gemini

Mnqobi Nxumalo (born 8 June 1994), professionally known as Lunatik is a recording artist, songwriter, and record producer born in the town of Empangeni, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. He is credited as the originator of the hip hop sub-genre known as Skhanda along with South African rapper K.O.

Early life

Lunatik started making music in 2009 using FL Studio. He started releasing his own mixtapes at the age of 15 while producing for a number of local rappers from his hometown. He matriculated from Grantliegh College in 2012 and subsequently relocated to Johannesburg, where he enrolled at the Academy of Sound Engineering but later dropped out. Through his uncle he was introduced to Jabu Nkabinde (Rich Mahog) who is close friends with rapper AKA, who then took him under his wing.

Career

2013-15

He became one of the most sought after producers in the industry after the release of rapper K.O’s 2014 mainstream hip hop album Skhanda Republic. He produced 9 out of 11 songs on the album. The album included the self produced hit song Caracara featuring former label mate Kid X which was released by Cashtime Life on 3 March 2014. The song was a major crossover hit and peaked at number 6 on South Africa’s official music chart. The song also went on to become the first hip hop song in South African history to amass over 1 million views on YouTube. The song was also nominated for Best Hit Single, Best Collaboration and Best Music Video at the 14th Annual Metro FM Awards. During his tenure at Cashtime Life, Lunatik was also handling production for then label mates Kid X, Ma-E, Moozlie and Maggz.

2015-17

After the success of Skhanda Republic Lunatik left Cashtime Life to join Ambitiouz Entertainment, a record label founded by Kgosi Mahumapelo, brother to the South African politician Supra Mahumapelo. During his tenure at Ambitiouz he produced a number of singles for Fifi Cooper, A-Reece, Saudi, Sjava, Miss Pru and Emtee. The most notable production during this era was Ameni, produced alongside Tweezy, Ruff & Bizzboi and Amanda Black’s hit singles “Amazulu”, produced alongside Christer & Vuyo Manyike, which went on to be certified platinum by RISA and “Kahle” which was certified Gold.

Discography

Singles produced

  • “Caracara” (feat. Kid X)” (2014)
  • “Pass n Special” Kid X (2014)
  • “Coolerbag” Kid X (2014)
  • “uGogo” Ma-E (2014)
  • “Cho Dlozi” Maggz (2014)
  • “Dont Panic” Dj Speedsta & Moozlie
  • “Phanda Mo” Dj Slim (feat. Yanga, Tshego, Emtee and Cassper Nyovest)
  • “Ameni” Ms. Pru (2015)
  • “Vura” Dj Citilyts (2015)
  • “Winning” A-Reece
  • “Platinum” Emtee (2017)
  • “Pray For Me” Emtee
  • “Bambelela” Emtee
  • “My OG” Emtee
  • “Kulomhlaba” Sjava
  • “Wamuhle” Sjava
  • “Amazulu” Amanda Black
  • “Kahle” Amanda Black
  • “Amalobolo” Okmalumkoolkat
  • “Smokolo” Priddy Ugly (2017)
  • “Hase Mo States” Cassper Nyovest (2018)
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