Anathi Bhongo Mnyango (born 8 January 1993), known professionally as Anatii, is a South African rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer & music video director.

Career

Anatii began his professional musical journey at the age of 14 when he received his first major South African placement with L-Tido, for the song "When It Rains". His debut studio album '' Artiifact'' was released on 9 September 2016. The album features South African acts

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and American singer Omarion. In August 2017, Anatii was selected as The Young Independents influencer of the year October 2017 saw Anatii being selected by GQ South Africa as one of the best dressed men in South Africa In November 2017, Anatii, was selected to be a high level influencer for the LuQuLuQu project set up by the

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. The official launch in South Africa for the project took place on 29 November 2017 at the Four Seasons Westcliff hotel in

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. 2018 has seen Anatii, listed in the Forbes Africa's 30 under 30 creatives list.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

iTunes

Production credits

;2008 * Morale – Ain't No Thing * L-Tido – When it Rains feat. Anathi Royal ;2009 * Lebo M – Baby I Refuse * Lebo M – Mind Reader * Lebo M – Sounds Like Thunder ;2012 * Anatii – Thunder Thighs ;2013 * Chad da Don – Hola feat. Cassper Nyovest ;2014 * Anatii – Bananaz feat.

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* Anatii – Freedom * Cassper Nyovest – Bad One feat. Anatii * DJ Dimplez – Yaya feat. Dreamteam & Anatii * DJ Dimplez – Criminal feat.

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, Buffalo Souldier, Reason & Anatii * DJ Dimplez – Her feat. Cassper Nyovest, Anatii & Maggz * DJ Dimplez – We Ain't Leaving feat. L-Tido & Anatii * DJ Dimplez – Way Up feat. JR & Cassper Nyovest * DJ Milkshake – My Own feat. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii * Fistaz Mixwell – Alone feat. Riky Rick, Anatii & Chad da Don * Fistaz Mixwell – No Filter feat. Anatii, Big Nuz, Moneoa, MKW & Thebe * HHP – Toto and Gogo (Don't Forget) feat. Anatii ;2015 * DJ Speedsta – Special Somebody feat. Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick & Anatii * Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza Remix feat. Talib Kweli * Anatii – The Saga feat.

* Cassper Nyovest – Ghetto feat. DJ Drama & Anatii * Cassper Nyovest – 428 to LA feat.

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* Anatii – Feeling on Me * Dreamteam – Shandis feat. Anatii * Cassper Nyovest – Tse Tswembu Tse Blind feat. DJ Drama * Riky Rick – Fuseg feat. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii *

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– Sorry Mom I'm Moving Out feat. Anatii ;2016 * Anatii & Cassper Nyovest – Jump feat. Nasty C * Jay Spitter – Amalobolo feat. Anatii ;2017 *

& Anatii – 10 Fingers * Portia Monique & Anatii – Everywhere You Go *

& Anatii – Don't Forget To Pray * Cassper Nyovest – Destiny feat. Goapele * Ma nala – Soze * Omarion – Open Up ;2018 * Anatii – Thixo Onofefe *

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– The Vibe feat. Anatii, DJ Tira, Slimcase & Danger *

– Me & You *

– Daddy Issues II *DJ Dimplez – Vacation feat. Anatii &

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Songwriter credits

;2019 * MOOD 4 EVA –

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feat. Blue Ivy Carter –

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Awards and nominations

References

{{Authority control 1993 births Living people South African record producers South African musicians People from the Eastern Cape Xhosa people