Nox Guni alias Nox, is a Zimbabwean musician, performing artist, songwriter and producer based in South Africa. He is renowned for the musical movement in Zimbabwe of the early 2000s dubbed
Urban Grooves.
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Background
Born Enock Guni on the 6th of September 1983 in Zaka, Masvingo in Zimbabwe, he made his debut as Nox with his first major hit “Iwe Maria” in 2002. He started his musical career in the same year when he was spotted by
Roy and Royce, a celebrated duo at the time. His entry onto the music arena was through participation with SHAPE Zimbabwe projects leading to his recording of the first track “Iwe Maria”. He studied Marketing with the
Midlands State University
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Nox released his first full album title “Wandipengesa” in 2004 and has had several radio hits in his career which include ''Ndinonyara'', ''Takafitana'', ''WhatsApp'', ''Uchandifunga'', ''Melody''. He has also worked on a number of projects in the region to include collaborations with South African
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Early life
Khathi was born in KwaHlabisa Village, KwaZulu-Natal, and his family relocated to Durban in 1979. Khathi ...
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In 2009, he released an album titled ''Music, Love and Me'' which featured the track ''Wandinoda''. The track was singled out by Sony Music Africa and was to later be used as a soundtrack by MNET for the reality show Big Brother.
Nox has been part of the pioneering team of touring artists for the Urban Grooves genre from Zimbabwe. He is one of the few artists from that genre still perpetuating the art.
''Discography''
Albums
*Wandipengesa
*Rhythm And Blues
*Chapter 3
*Music Love And Me
*Zim’s Finest
*Classic Love Songs
*8th Wonder
*Africa's Best
*Ndingazodei E. P
*Ice and Roses
*The Surprise
020*African Royalty
*Royal Alliances (2023)
*The Love Letter (2024)
Awards
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National Arts Merit Awards Outstanding Song Of The Year 2013 - ''Ndinonyara'' (Nomination)
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National Arts Merit Awards Outstanding Male Artist Of The Year 2013 (Nomination)
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Zimbabwe Music Awards Male Artist Of The Year 2013
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Zimbabwe Music Awards Artist Of The Year 2013
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Zimbabwe Music Awards Best Touring Artist 2014
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Zawadiimbabwe Music Awards Video Of The Year 2015 - ''Zvandadiwa'' (Nomination)
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Star FM Music Awards Best Collaboration 2020 - ''Waimutambisa'' ft Freeman HKD
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Star FM Music Awards Best Song By Diaspora Artist 2020 - ''Im In Love''
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Star FM Music Awards Best Afrobeat Song 2020 - ''Waimutambisa''
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Star FM Music Awards Best Song By Diaspora Artist 2021 - ''Melody'' ft
Master KG
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Guni, Nox
1983 births
Living people
Zimbabwean musicians
Zimbabwean songwriters
People from Zaka District
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