Msaki

Asanda Lusaseni Mvana was born in East London, Eastern Cape in 1988.^[1] Her father was a DJ and grandmother was a music composer.^[3] She attended Cathcart High School and Nelson Mandela University before dropping out after one year.^[4] Mvana attended Rhodes University and obtained Master of Fine Arts degree.^[4]

In 2008, she Joined The Patience alternative rock group based in East London and electro-experimental band Johnny Cradle based in Cape town.^[5] Following year in 2009, she was guitarist and lead vocalist for Kate and I duo formed in Grahamstown.^[5]

In 2012, Msaki attended music school in North Carolina in the USA.^[5]

She established her own record label, One Shushu Day Artistry and released her debut Extended Play Nal'ithemba, in 2013 produced by Cobus Van Dyk.^[6] In 2016, she won ovation at 7th Standard Bank Ovation Awards and Gold Award First Place at Cape Town Fringe.^[7] Her single "Imfama Ziyabona" released in 2016, debuted on Metro FM Charts for 19 consecutive weeks.^[8][9]

In June 2017, her debut album Zaneliza: How The Water Moves was released in South Africa.^[10] The album was co-produced by Nduduzo Makhathini.^[11] To further promote her album she performed at National Art Festival. At the 23rd ceremony of South African Music Awards Zaneliza: How The Water Moves was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.

Msaki teamed up with South African DJ Prince Kaybee on a single "Fetch Your Life", released on February 8, 2019. The song debuted number one on iTunes Dance charts.^[12] In November 2019, her single "Pearls To Swine" featuring TRESOR and Kid X was released, bagged nomination for Best Produced Video.^[13][8] She co-written "Undithatha Kancinci" single by Kelly Khumalo.^[14]

Msaki was featured on Rhythms of Zamunda (Music Inspired By: Coming 2 America), released in March 2021.^[15]

In October 22, Msaki released double single of "Fetch Your Life II" and "Mntakababa" featuring Kabza De Small and Focalistic.^[16] That same month she made a collaboration on platoon compilation album African Lullabies Pt. 1.^[17][18] In November 19, her double project Platinumb Heart, was released.^[19]

In December 2021, Msaki headlined to 14th Annual Mzansi Fela Festival along with Amanda Black, Zoë Modiga, and Mandisi Dyantyisa was held in State Theatre, Guateng.^[20]

In January 2022, Msaki collaborated on a song "Own The Future" with Goodluck, Shekhinah, and YoungstaCPT.^[21] She also received a nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year at Global Music Awards Africa 2022.^[22]

In early February, she was featured on Home Session by Apple Music.^[23]

In February 6, Msaki unveiled six pieces of her artwork titled Platinumb Heart of Love In Protest and performed at Nirox Sculpture park to promote her double album.^[24][25]

Msaki and Tubatsi Moloi released joint album Synthetic Hearts on March 10, 2023.^[26]

Msaki and Sun-El Musician collaborated on a single "Amandla", released on November 3, 2023.^{[27] [28]}

Towards the end of April 2024, Msaki and Tubatsi Moloi announced the album Synthetic Hearts (Part II).^[29] Two singles "Imini Yesithembiso" and "Green to Gold" were released on March 13, 2024.^[30]

"Izinto Zobomi" was released on May 4, 2024, as second single. The album was released on May 24, 2024.

In October 2024, Msaki announce Camagu in Symphony: 10 Years of Gratitude concert which was held at the SunBet Arena on December 12.^[31]