Eli Njuchi | |
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Born | Chifuniro Steven Magalasi July 23, 2000 |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Awards | 2018 UMP Awards in Best New Act (won) |
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Instrument | Vocals |
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Chifuniro Steven Magalasi (born July 23, 2000), best professionally known as Eli Njuchi, is a Malawian singer and songwriter. [1] [2] [3] In 2018, he won a UMP Award in Best New Act. [4] In 2019, he won another UMP award as the best male of the year. [5]
Magalasi has made several collaborations with different artists such as the gospel rapper, 'Suffix' and AK in the remix of his song titled 'Illuminati'. [3] [6]
Magalasi was born on July 23, 2000, in Lilongwe. He was born in a family of six children where he is the third born. He is a distant relative of the late Malawian dancehall star 'Mafunyeta', whose real name was Patrick Magalasi. [7]
Magalasi started his music career in primary school when he began rapping under the name "Stevovo" along with his close friend Veda. He recorded his first track in 2015 titled “never leave you”.
Later on, he formed a music group called 'Njuchi Muzik Group', also known as 'Njuchi StingDem'. The group has 3 artists including Chizmo and Coctiz. [7]
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Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Himself | Male Artist of the Year | Won [8] |
2018 | Himself | Best New Act | Won [4] |
2018 | Toast ft Eli Njuchi – ‘Hakuna Matata’ | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated [4] |