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Say hello to Mthembeni Ndevu, also known as Emtee. He is a rapper from South Africa who is currently 30 years old. In the year 2023 (on September 17, 2023), he will turn 31.

A well-known rapper from South Africa by the name of Mthembeni Ndevu. He was born and raised in Rockville, Soweto, and began performing professionally at the age of 17 in talent competitions.

The South African singer’s big break came with the release of his smash hit “Roll Up” in 2015, shortly after signing with Ambitiouz Entertainment.

His debut album, “Avery,” which was released that same year, was a financial hit and later earned platinum certification from the South African Recording Industry.

Emtee’s second studio album, “Manando,” which he named after his late brother, serves as an example of how intensely personal his music is.

In 2018, he established his own record label eMtee Records in partnership with African Trap Movement and released his third studio album “Logan” in 2021 which debuted at number 1 in South Africa.

He is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor from South Africa. He was born on September 17, 1992, in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa, and goes by the name Mthembeni Ndevu. He was raised in Johannesburg’s Soweto neighborhood.

The hip hop and trap music genres are well-known to fans of the South African singer. He has been working in the music business since 2010, and he presently runs his own record company, Emtee Records, after previously working with firms like Ambitiouz Entertainment.

Career

Rapper Emtee is from South Africa and began writing songs in his late teens. Before embarking on his solo career, he was a member of the rap crew African Trap Movement. His first track, “Roll Up,” which he released in 2015, was a hit in Southern Africa.

His debut album, Avery, which was released later that year, as well as the song both received numerous honors. In 2019, the South African artist founded his own record company, Emtee Records, after leaving Ambitiouz Entertainment.

He has since released several singles and albums, including DIY 2 and Logan. Logan debuted at number one in South Africa in 2021 and earned him a nomination for Artist of the Decade at the South African Hip Hop Awards.

Education Background
He went to Yeoville Primary School and Barnato Park High School in Johannesburg, [3] South Africa. He showed an interest in music when he was in first grade and first performed on stage at a talent show when he was nine years old.

Emtee’s awards Year Award Ceremony/Prize Result 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards 2015 Song of The Year Won 2016 Metro FM Music Awards Best Music Video Won Best Remix Won Best Hip Hop Album Nominated Best New Artist Won Listeners Choice Award Nominated 2016 22nd South African Music Awards Album of the Year Nominated Male Artist of the Year Nominated Newcomer of the Year Won Best Rap Album Won Amstel Record of the Year Nominated 2016 2016 BET Awards Viewers’ Choice Best New International Act Nominated 2017 AFRIMA Awards Best male artiste in South Africa Nominated 2019 SAMA Awards Best Hip Hop Album Nominated 2022 Global Music Awards Africa Hip Hop artist Won.