{"id":64182,"date":"2017-02-06T15:38:56","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T14:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=64182"},"modified":"2023-01-12T14:15:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T13:15:53","slug":"cassper-nyovest-things-you-didnt-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/cassper-nyovest-things-you-didnt-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Cassper Nyovest Biography: Age, Real Name and Family"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cassper Nyovest (Real Name: Refiloe Maele Phoolo, born 1990, age: [dob=”19900101″] years old) is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and amateur boxer who became famous in 2014 following the release of his debut studio album, Tsholofelo<\/i>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Cassper Nyovest is without a doubt one of the most prominent South African artists of today. While he has been a staple in South African entertainment since 2004, the rapper began to gain international attention in 2009. With hits like Doc Shebeleza, Tsibip, and Phumakim, we apparently understand why his popularity continues to grow.<\/p>\n Cassper has collaborated with notable talents in the industry including but not limited to Talib Kweli, Anatii, and Casey Veggies. And from what we are seeing, he is set to do greater exploits in the upcoming years. Understandably, his presence on social media and his frequency in news headlines might make him seem very familiar but you’d be surprised at just how much you don’t know about this legend in the making.<\/p>\n Cassper Nyovest was born in Mafikeng (North West Province’s capital city) on the 16th of December, 1990. He was named Refiloe Maele Phoolo after his birth in Mafikeng and was later raised in Montshiwa. The respected musical star attended the Sol Plaatje Secondary School<\/a> where he was active in basketball, cricket, and football. However, Cassper began rapping when he was just 12 years old and a student in grade 6.<\/p>\n Truth be told, the youngster was not really brilliant in academics, in fact, he performed woefully in his 10th-grade exams and went to live with his grandma in Potchefstroom. The following year, he decided to call it quits with academics, dropping out of high school at age 16. He stayed around for an extra year before relocating to South Africa\u2019s capital Johannesburg to pursue a music career in rapping and music production.<\/p>\n Before becoming the solo success that he is today, the artist was a member of the Childhood Gangsters group (CHG) which he formed in 2004 with some of his friends at the age of 13. Exiting from CHG, Cassper Nyovest moved on to another group called Slow Motion. Slow Motion had 8 members including Aashish Gangaram – a producer at Feel d’Dream Entertainment.<\/p>\n The rising rap artist was just 17 when he signed on to Impact Soundz which also had other known artists on their list. At that time, Impact Soundz was one of the strongest music labels around. However, after two years, Cassper and Impact Soundz parted ways as a result of creative differences.<\/p>\nSummary of Cassper Nyovest’s Biography<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Where Was Cassper Nyovest Born? <\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Begining of Cassper Nyovest Career<\/strong><\/h2>\n