Eli Njuchi

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Eli Njuchi
Born
Chifuniro Steven Magalasi

(2003-07-23) July 23, 2003 (age 21)
Lilongwe, Malawi
Other names
  • Njuchi
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • dancer
Years active2015–present
Children2
Awards2018 UMP Awards in Best New Act (won)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
  • Mikozi

Chifuniro Steven Magalasi (born July 23, 2003), 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]

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Magalasi has made several collaborations with different artists such the gospel rapper, 'Suffix' and AK in the remix of his song titled 'Illuminati'. [3] [6]

Background

Early life

Magalasi on July 23, 2003, 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]

Music career

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]

Achievements

UMP Awards

Source: [4]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2019HimselfMale Artist of the YearWon [8]
2018HimselfBest New ActWon [4]
2018Toast ft Eli Njuchi – ‘Hakuna Matata’Collaboration of the YearNominated [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Eli Njuchi set for GBV awareness campaign - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  2. ↑ "Telecompaper". www.telecompaper.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  3. 1 2 "Malawi new music talent Eli Njuchi soars higher - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Malawi 2018 UMP Awards: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  5. ↑ "7 young artists unveiled as TNM Youth Stars of Malawi: Eli Njuchi, model Tamanda Kanjaye among them - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  6. ↑ "7 young artists unveiled as TNM Youth Stars of Malawi: Eli Njuchi, model Tamanda Kanjaye among them - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  7. 1 2 "Meet Eli Njuchi: A 16-year-old artist with a mellow reggae tune - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  8. ↑ Chikoti, Martha (2019-12-01). "UMP Awards nominees announced Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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