Zuluboy Explained

ZuluBoy
Birth Name:	Mxolisi Mgingqeni Majozi
Birth Date:	19 May 1976
Birth Place:	Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Origin:	Durban, South Africa
Years Active:	2006–present
Label:	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]

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

Zivile (2008)
Inqolobane (2008)
Masihambisane (2009)
Igoda (2009)
Crisis Management (2012)
Sghubhu Sa Mampela (2012)
AM-PM Producers Edition (2014)

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	seasons
2012-2016	Fan Base	Host		1-4
	Gold Diggers	Big Boy Gumede		1-2
	Room 9	Zombie Bandit		1
	InterSEXions	Vukani		1
	Soul City	Zakes		9
	Mshika-Shika	Scarra		1
2020-2021	Uzalo	Last Number		4-6
2020-2021	Durban Gen	MacGayver		1-2

Notes and References

Web site: Zuluboy biography TVSA . TVSA.
Web site: Zuluboy. nativerhythms.co.za. 14 February 2020.
Web site: Talented Pro Hailed as Legend of SA hip hop. PressReader. 22 January 2014. 15 February 2020. 15 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215084422/https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/sowetan/20140122/281560878657886. live.
Web site: The greatest hip hop songs that will help you learn Zulu. theculturetrip.com. 15 February 2020.
Web site: South african hip hop love songs. okayfrica. 15 February 2020. 15 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215084423/https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-hip-hop-love-songs/. live.
Web site: Zuluboy. nativerhythms.co.za.
Web site: Zuluboy—Afternoon Express. afternoonexpress.co.za. 15 February 2020. 20 November 2020. 15 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215084423/https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/zuluboy/4099%26grqid%3DYQ3cgx55%26s%3D1%26hl%3Den-ZA. live.
Web site: "MTV Africa Music Awards Nominations Unveiled. Billaboard. August 26, 2009.
News: Zuluboy quits TV to record music in Dubai and the Netherlands Channel. South Africa . News24. 24 September 2015. Kyle. Zeeman.
Web site: Crossroads Started Between Sheets. iol.co.za. 15 February 2020. 20 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201120023553/https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/crossroads-started-between-sheets--1051483%26grqid%3DA9qByXlh%26s%3D1%26hl%3Den-ZA. live.
News: Zuluboy spreads his wings as MacGyver in Durban Gen City Press. 20 January 2021. News24. Julia. Madibogo.
Web site: Zuluboy and Zimdollar join ukhozi. ukhozifm.co.za. 15 February 2020. 20 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201120023624/http://www.ukhozifm.co.za/sabc/home/ukhozifm/news/details?id%3D52200e25-e628-4aaf-8b28-b6eddce23b8e%26title%3DZULUBOY%2520AND%2520ZIMDOLLAR%2520JOINS%2520UKHOZI=&grqid=UA7ZrF2S&s=1&hl=en-ZA. live.
Web site: Zuluboy kicked out of Ukhozi FM. 5 October 2016. sowetanlive.co.za. 15 February 2020. 15 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215084426/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016-10-05-zuluboy-kicked-out-of-ukhozi-fm/. live.