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Notable work | Secure the Bag |
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![]() Mike Tuney in 2024 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Mukhethwa Mukhadi |
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Born | Nzhelele , Limpopo, South Africa | 22 June 1997
Origin | Dzanani, South Africa |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Blvck Entertainment |
Website |
www |
YouTube information | |
Channels | Mike Tuney |
Subscribers | 588 |
Total views | 21600 |
Last updated: 19 July 2024 |
Mukhethwa Mukhadi (born 22 June 1997), known professionally as Mike Tuney, is a South African rapper, singer, director and record producer. He is known for his song "Secure the Bag" and rose to popularity after his song "Tonight" went viral in 2016. [1]
Mukhadi was born and raised in a small village called Sendedza, which is located just outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo. [2] His love for hip hop began when he was only 12 and after few years, he started to write and record his own songs. [1]
After releasing two mixtapes and one extended play, Mike released his very first studio album [3] on his 23rd birthday in 2020, [4] called "I Wish I Could". [5] He gained recognition after releasing his first mixtape titled "X-Pectations" in 2016. [6] Mike Tuney released his first self-produced single called "Mama I'm Sorry" featuring Vhole in 2019, the single also appeared on his 2020 album. [1]
Prior to his album release in 2020, "Secure the Bag" featuring AB Crazy and Sense 2.0 was released as a lead single followed by a music video few months after the song was released. [7] The video premiered on MTV Base Africa and Channel O, then peaked at number 4 on MTV Base's SA Hits Countdown playlist in November 2020. On 26 May, Tuney released a music video for his song titled "i.". [8] Mike has also shared a stage with many well-known South African musicians, including the likes of A-Reece, Sjava and many more. [9]
On January 3, 2023, Mike Tuney released a collaborative EP with McSwagga titled "New Wave Leaders. [10] The EP consisted of five songs of which all of them were produced by God Sample, and it features ProVro, God Sample, LimitlessRaps, Young Lame, Fais Yung, & Mad-Slide. Mike released his latest solo EP on the 3rd of April 2023.
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Year | Award | Categories | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | City Awards | Producer of the Year, Artist of the Year, Single of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
Mike Tuney | |
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Notable work | Secure the Bag |
Mike Tuney | |
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![]() Mike Tuney in 2024 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Mukhethwa Mukhadi |
Also known as |
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Born | Nzhelele , Limpopo, South Africa | 22 June 1997
Origin | Dzanani, South Africa |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) |
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Instrument(s) |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Blvck Entertainment |
Website |
www |
YouTube information | |
Channels | Mike Tuney |
Subscribers | 588 |
Total views | 21600 |
Last updated: 19 July 2024 |
Mukhethwa Mukhadi (born 22 June 1997), known professionally as Mike Tuney, is a South African rapper, singer, director and record producer. He is known for his song "Secure the Bag" and rose to popularity after his song "Tonight" went viral in 2016. [1]
Mukhadi was born and raised in a small village called Sendedza, which is located just outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo. [2] His love for hip hop began when he was only 12 and after few years, he started to write and record his own songs. [1]
After releasing two mixtapes and one extended play, Mike released his very first studio album [3] on his 23rd birthday in 2020, [4] called "I Wish I Could". [5] He gained recognition after releasing his first mixtape titled "X-Pectations" in 2016. [6] Mike Tuney released his first self-produced single called "Mama I'm Sorry" featuring Vhole in 2019, the single also appeared on his 2020 album. [1]
Prior to his album release in 2020, "Secure the Bag" featuring AB Crazy and Sense 2.0 was released as a lead single followed by a music video few months after the song was released. [7] The video premiered on MTV Base Africa and Channel O, then peaked at number 4 on MTV Base's SA Hits Countdown playlist in November 2020. On 26 May, Tuney released a music video for his song titled "i.". [8] Mike has also shared a stage with many well-known South African musicians, including the likes of A-Reece, Sjava and many more. [9]
On January 3, 2023, Mike Tuney released a collaborative EP with McSwagga titled "New Wave Leaders. [10] The EP consisted of five songs of which all of them were produced by God Sample, and it features ProVro, God Sample, LimitlessRaps, Young Lame, Fais Yung, & Mad-Slide. Mike released his latest solo EP on the 3rd of April 2023.
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Year | Award | Categories | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | City Awards | Producer of the Year, Artist of the Year, Single of the Year | Nominated | [11] |