Aewon Wolf Explained

Arnold Phillips
Birth Name:Arnold Phillips
Alias:Aewon Wolf
Birth Date:24 March 1988
Birth Place:Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Genre:Hip-Hop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2012–present
Label:Wolfpack

Arnold Phillips (born 24 March 1988) better known by his stage name Aewon Wolf, is a South African rapper, singer, Director and songwriter born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.[1] He is also the co – founder of the Durban creative collective called The wolfpack.[2] He is also the founder of The Werehouse a lifestyle centre and events venue in city of Durban that has contributed a lot to the development of the Durban creative scene.[3]

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

List of singles with chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions(EMA)Certification Album
"A Week Ago" (with Tribal)2015The Love E.P
"Summer Fever"(featuring Gemini Major)2015Non-album single
"She Loves Me"(featuring Nasty C and DJ Capital)2015Non-album single
"Your Girl (Umuntuwakho)"(with Gemini Major, Pound and DJ Dimplez)2015Darkest Winter
"Walking & Dabbing" (featuring Gemini Major & Khuli Chana)2016Non-album single
"Download Me"[8] (with Nasty C)2016Darkest Winter
"Pikachu"(featuring BACEgang)2016Mural
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAward CeremonyPrizeWork/RecipientResult

2015

South African Hip Hop Awards 2015Best Newcomer (Freshman)[9] Darkest Winter
Mixtape of the YearDarkest Winter

2016

South African Hip Hop Awards 2016Song of the Year[10] Walking & Dabbing (feat. Gemini Major & Khuli Chana)
Best CollaboWalking & Dabbing (feat. Gemini Major & Khuli Chana)

Endorsements

Aewon Wolf was hired by Cell C, a South African mobile phone company, to endorse its "Mega Bonus" and "Mega Data" pre-paid phone products.[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. News: 9 Things You Don't Know About Aewon Wolf – SA Hip Hop Mag. 18 January 2017. SA Hip Hop Mag. 26 October 2018. en-US.
  2. Web site: Party with the Wolf Pack at uShaka. 22 March 2017. Highway Mail. 23 May 2020.
  3. Web site: The Werehouse is a Home for Durban's Creative Youth. 6 November 2018. Bubblegum Club. en-ZA. 23 May 2020.
  4. Web site: Mural by Aewon Wolf on Apple Music. iTunes. 31 January 2017.
  5. Web site: AEWON WOLF HAS JUST DROPPED HIS DEBUT ALBUM TITLED MURAL. SA Hip Hop Mag. 31 January 2017.
  6. Web site: Darkest Winter. iTunes. 15 November 2016.
  7. Web site: EP: AEWON WOLF – THE LOVE. str wrd. 16 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510174523/http://strwrd.co.za/ep-aewon-wolf-the-love/. 10 May 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: music: Nasty C ft. Aewon Wolf – Download Me. ZATrends. 16 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917132637/http://www.zatrends.co.za/download-dope-music-nasty_csa-ft-aewonwolf-download-me-via-zatrends/. 17 September 2016. dead.
  9. Web site: CHECK OUT THE NOMINEES LIST FOR THE 2015 SA HIP HOP AWARDS. SAHipHopMag. 15 November 2016.
  10. Web site: SA HIP HOP AWARDS 2016 NOMINEES. SAHipHopMag. 15 November 2016.
  11. Web site: Rapper scores big. channel24. 16 November 2016.
  12. Web site: DURBAN’S AEWON WOLF GETS A NEW ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH CELL C. SAHipHopMag. 16 November 2016.