Gift Selaelo Morukhuladi (born 11 November 1994), professionally known as Mvzzle is a South African DJ, singer-songwriter, and producer. He is famous for producing the single "

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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.

Early life

2014–2015

Before producing

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, 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), which Mvzzle produced his first singles and mixtape with. After the trio disbanded, Mvzzle started his solo career producing both

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and rap music, releasing singles titled ''Carpe Diem'' and ''Thick Madam'', which he entered the

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's 1s and 2s competition with.

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.

2018

He entered SABC 1's Dj competition, 1's and 2's – where he placed third. After the competition, MVZZLE contacted

with two beats, one of which is now the song "Umlilo" featuring Rethabile – who had earlier been in contact with

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proposing a collaboration with her.

Career

DJ Zinhle's Umlilo has been certified multi-platinum and within its first three months, it reached over 5.1 million streams. In celebration of the song's success,

released a second video for Umlilo in December. The hit single went on to receive triple-platinum plaques, and multiple SAMAs nominations. The single won a NAMA award. The female producer

was accused of buying nominations for the song.

Discography

Singles and EPs

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mvzzle, DJ 1995 births Living people People from Limpopo South African record producers Sotho people House musicians Amapiano musicians South African songwriters 21st-century South African singers