Artist

Azlan Makalima

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Azlan Makalima (born Mzwamadoda Makalima on 12 September) is a rap artist and music entrepreneur from Makhanda, South Africa.

He is the founder of Makenik Music Group, a South African independent record label based in Eastern Cape. He oversees content from various artists like <a href="spotify:artist:0iaDMAyQKRUyg84yNPjW0n" data-name="Scarface Kay">Scarface Kay</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6siPPxp9oQ3ON4cXkFRp8o" data-name="Zizi the Rapper">Zizi the Rapper</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1MSTzH7wcWn1UgjGWor2Th" data-name="Elements Himself">Elements Himself</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:5y0VcymVUQl3Ef53jgq1OT" data-name="Imibono">Imibono</a>.

He has produced for artists such as <a href="spotify:artist:5PvxwephZSRdbNuLSAxUaV" data-name="Unathi Gotyana">Unathi Gotyana</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:6siPPxp9oQ3ON4cXkFRp8o" data-name="Zizi the Rapper">Zizi the Rapper</a>. Makalima is a presenter at Rhodes Music Radio.

He started recording his music in 2007 with <a href="spotify:artist:0xAI0encQKIoTvNQXPh1ts" data-name="Heavy-K">Heavy-K</a>, where he worked on a joint EP under Third Force trio from Gqeberha.

Azlan collaborated with an international band from Finland, where he was featured on two songs from The Winestones album.

His latest single titled <a href="spotify:album:3oqYHWfOL7mpXXPBO1qCn4" data-name="iLokishi">iLokishi</a> with <a href="spotify:artist:7CAuIrM6rFLrIgisYOV0Fs" data-name="Usimamane">Usimamane</a> is a truest reflection of Eastern Cape IsiXhosa Hip Hop.

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