Macnivil
Musical artist
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Akaba Martin Longkümer (born 7 July 1992), known professionally as Macnivil, is an Indian rapper, songwriter and music video director from Nagaland.[1] He is considered as one of the pioneers of the Nagamese Hip hop scene in Nagaland. He further gained success after the release of his album Ura Uvie.[2]
Occupations
- Rapper
- singer-songwriter
- composer
- recording artist
- music video director
Yearsactive2012–present
Early life and career
Macnivil was born on 7 July 1992 in Kohima, Nagaland to a Naga family.[3] He has Ao Naga ancestry on his father's side and Konyak Naga ancestry on his mother's side.[4] He did his schooling from Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School in Kohima, Nagaland.
In 2019, Macnivil gained success for releasing Ura Uvie, the first ever rap album in the Nagamese language.[2]
Discography
Studio albums
- Ura Uvie (2019)
Other songs
- "The Warm Up (Freestyle)" (2019)[5]
- "Tomorrow's Not The Same" (2021)
Filmography
Music video directions
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Director of Photography | Production Company | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Live Your Life" | 2020 | Macnivil | Nestvibe | Self direction | [6] | |
| "Last Goodbye" | 2021 | Arshilu Ozüküm | [7] | |||
| "Criminal" | KryZtal | [8] | ||||
| "Tomorrow's Not the Same" | Macnivil feat. Ket Meth & TS Geneses | Rüprüvizo Koso | Self direction | [9] | ||
| "Perfect Stranger" | Arshilu Ozüküm & KidDrinja | |||||
| "Trauma" | 2022 | Ket Meth | Rüprüvizo Koso | [10] | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Song | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Music Awards of Nagaland | Song of the Year | "Wait For Me" | Won | [11][12] |
| 2020 | Music Awards of Nagaland | Best song – Rap/Hip hop | "Ura Uvie" | Won | [13] |
