Tay Grin collaborates with 23 international artists
Malawi’s rapper Limbani Kalilani better known as Tay Grin has over 20 collaborations with international artists.
This has been revealed after his 23rd collabo in which he has shot a new video called Gulu with Uganda’s Bebe Cool.
The artist fondly called Nyau King among his enthusiasts, has gained momentum for collaborating with artists such as Sway (UK), Brick & Lace (Jamaica), Nigeria’s Naeto C, Ice Prince, 2face and Orezi, Kenya’s Wahu, Double HP, Lira, DA Les and Ishmael from South Africa, Buffalo Souljah (Zimbabwe), Gal Level (Namibia), Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania), Botswana’s Scar, Vee and Stagga, Petersen, Kmillian, Slap Dee and Hamoba from Zambia.
Tay Grin, who performed in Sun City, South Africa last weekend, said this demonstrates his hard work aimed at representing Malawi better on the international scene.
“Working with international artists has made it possible for me to grow my brand and represent my country better. I have penetrated different markets and won international awards because of this,” said the Chipapapa hit maker.
The artist has won a number of awards including Channel O’s Best Collabo or Duo 2009 with the video My Type of Guy which features Buffalo Souljah, Gal Level and DJ Waxxy.
In 2014, he was voted Most Influential Person by Hub Magazine UK and also won a Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts (BEFFTA) award for Best International African Act.
In 2016, he won BEFFTA Star Award in the music category, was Malawian urban artist and best video (UMP) and won 2016 WatsUp TV Africa Music Video Awards Best Traditional Video award with Chipapapa which features Nigeria’s 2baba.
He is also a Nyasa Music Awards winner (2016-2017) as Best Male, Best Live and Best Video.
Meanwhile, Tay Grin has been nominated in the category of Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa in this year’s All Africa Music Awards (Afrima) for the song Tola which features Tanzania’s Vanessa Mdee. To vote for Tay Grin in Afrima, visit www.afrima.org.
