Zuluboy

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Birth nameMxolisi Mgingqeni Majozi
Born (1976-05-19) 19 May 1976 (age 47)
Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Origin Durban, South Africa
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • singer-songwriter
  • actor
Years active2006–present
Labels Universal Music Group, Gallo Record Company, CCP Record Company, Native Rhythms

Mxolisi Mgingqeni Majozi [1] (born May 19, 1976) also known as Zuluboy is a South African actor and musician from Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [2] He has worked with legendary South African hip hop artists, most of whom he drew inspiration from such as PRO. [3]

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Career

His breakthrough song was "Nomalanga" from the album Inqolobane, it was released in 2008. [4] [5] He went on to win the Best Rapper Award at the 2008 Metro FM awards. [6] [7]

At the 2009 MTV Africa Music Awards he was nominated for Best Hip Hop. [8]

Acting and television career

Mxolisi has had a successful career as an actor and television host. From 2012 to 2016 he hosted the SABC 1 variety show and Fan Base, across four seasons. [9] Zuluboy appeared in the first season of the SABC 1 drama series InterSEXions. [10] He played the role of Big Boy Gumede on etv's hit series Gold Diggers. He was seen on the South African show Uzalo from season 4-6 playing a role of Last number and is currently on Durban Gen as MacGyver. [11]

Radio

He also worked as a Dj on the largest radio station in Africa, Ukhozi FM. [12] He was released from Ukhozi FM after having contractual disputes with the station. [13]

Discography

Studio albums

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesseasons
2012-2016Fan BaseHost1-4
Gold DiggersBig Boy Gumede1-2
Room 9Zombie Bandit1
InterSEXionsVukani1
Soul CityZakes9
Mshika-ShikaScarra1
2020-2021 Uzalo Last Number4-6
2020-2021 Durban Gen MacGayver1-2

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