Shakile - The South African Musical Dream Making It Work
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Sakhile "Flameboy Universe" Mavimbela, hailing from Mbabane, Eswatini, is a dynamic hip-hop and pop artist, producer, and cultural innovator. His breakout moment came in 2016 with the release of his debut single "Nowerdays," which skyrocketed to the number one spot on the MTN SBIS 2 Radio Top 20 Chart Show. Flameboy Universe followed up with"Dancing Alone," a standout collaboration with the legendary DJ Wicked Handz,which also claimed the chart’s top position.Flameboy's stage presence has been showcased
at prestigious events such as the Global Leadership
Summit 2016, where he performed alongside
Eswatini music icon Bholoja, and at the renowned
MTN Bushfire Festival.
His debut album
Rich People (2017) made waves with its lead single "Believe Me," breaking streaming records in Eswatini with over 100,000 streams within 48 hours of its release. His remarkable achievements earned him the Best Newcomer award at the MTN SWAMA 2017 Music Awards.
Beyond his local success, Flameboy Universe has gone global.
In 2020, he collaborated with South African jazz legend
Don Laka on the track "Let Me Breathe"
from the Uno Mundo album. Flameboy recently made
history as the first Eswatini artist to sign a global publishing deal withSony/ATV, cementing his influence on the international stage.
With an impressive portfolio of collaborations
with artists and producers from countries like Russia, the UK,
Madagascar, Israel, and Egypt, Flameboy Universe
continues to push creative boundaries. His latest project,
Rich People 2,
was exclusively launched on YouTube before expanding to all
major streaming platforms, further solidifying his place as a
trailblazer in African music.
Now poised for global domination, Flameboy Universe
represents a unique investment opportunity for those
seeking to tap into the future of African music.
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