Anatii

Biography

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

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 AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C and Uhuru, as well as Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage, Somali-Canadian electronic duo Faarrow 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 United Nations High Commission for Refugees. The official launch in South Africa for the project took place on 29 November 2017 at the Four Seasons Westcliff hotel in Johannesburg. 2018 has seen Anatii, listed in Forbes Africa's 30 under 30 creatives list.

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. DJ Khaled
Anatii – Freedom
Cassper Nyovest – Bad One feat. Anatii
DJ Dimplez – Yaya feat. Dreamteam & Anatii
DJ Dimplez – Criminal feat. Tumi Molekane, 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. AKA
Cassper Nyovest – Ghetto feat. DJ Drama & Anatii
Cassper Nyovest – 428 to LA feat. Casey Veggies
Cassper Nyovest – Single for the Night feat. Wizkid
Anatii – Feeling on Me
Dreamteam – Shandis feat. Anatii
Cassper Nyovest – Tse Tswembu Tse Blind feat. DJ Drama
Riky Rick – Fuseg feat. Cassper Nyovest & Anatii
Danny K – For The Girls feat. Anatii (2015)
Chad – Sorry Mom I'm Moving Out feat. Anatii
2016
Anatii & Cassper Nyovest – Jump feat. Nasty C
Jay Spitter – Amalobolo feat. Anatii
2017
AKA & Anatii – 10 Fingers
Portia Monique & Anatii – Everywhere You Go
AKA & Anatii – Don't Forget to Pray
Cassper Nyovest – Destiny feat. Goapele
Ma nala – Soze
Omarion – Open Up
2018
Anatii – Thixo Onofefe
Seyi Shay – The Vibe feat. Anatii, DJ Tira, Slimcase & Danger
AKA – Me & You
AKA – Daddy Issues II
DJ Dimplez – Vacation feat. Anatii & Da L.E.S

Songwriter credits

2019
"MOOD 4 EVA" – Beyoncé, Jay-Z & Childish Gambino
"Brown Skin Girl" feat. Blue Ivy Carter – Beyoncé, SAINt JHN & Wizkid