Cassper Nyovest

 

Refiloe Maele Phoolo (born 16 December 1990), professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and amateur boxer. Born and raised in Mahikeng, North West, he is regarded as one of the most successful artists in South Africa. In 2014, he established his own record label, Family Tree Records.Nyovest rose to fame with the release of his debut studio album, Tsholofelo (2014) which produced the hit singles "Gusheshe" and "Doc Shebeleza".

                       Cassper Nyovest

Cassper Nyovest performing in 2014

Born:               Refiloe Maele Phoolo

                         16 December 1990 (age 32)

                          Mahikeng, North West, South                              Africa.

Education:       Grade 10

Occupation:     Rapper, songwriter, record                                 producer, businessman,                                       boxer.

Years active:    2013–present

Height:              1.52  (5 ft 0 in)

                          Musical career

Origin:               Mahikeng, North-West Province

Genres:             Hip hop, Kwaito, Amapiano

Instrument(s): Vocals, sampler, drum machine

Labels:               Impact Sounds                                                        (former), Family Tree                                            Records, Def Jam

                            Africa, Universal Music                                        Group

                           Boxing career

                           Boxing record

Total fights                   3

Wins                              2

Wins by KO                  0

                               

Losses                            1

Draws                            0

Website                        casspernyovest.com    

With his success of selling out tickets for his concert, Fill Up The Dome (2015) which was held at Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg. The success of the event pursued Nyovest with the affix "Fill Up" to instigate more concerts in different stadiums annually, including Orlando Stadium (2016) and FNB Stadium (2017), also both in Johannesburg, Moses Mabhida Stadium (2018) in Durban, and Royal Bafokeng Stadium (2019) in North West.

Nyovest released his eponymous studio album, Refiloe, released on 31 October 2015, at his Fill Up The Dome concert. The album collaborates with several artists including The Game, DJ Drama, Stonebwoy and Casey Veggies. He followed this success with his critically acclaimed third studio album Thuto (2018), and his Kwaito-focused fourth studio album, Sweet and Short (2019).