Buffalo Souljah


Buffalo Souljah is a South Africa-based Zimbabwean award winning Reggae recording artist, songwriter and record label called U.N.A.

Early life background

Born just five months after the independence of Zimbabwe in 1980 in Bulawayo, Thabani Ndhlovu is the third born in a family of four. He then moved to Harare where he was raised in the high density suburb Mufakose.
He attended Mufakose High School and then moved to South Africa soon after high school to seek for opportunities.

Career background

Buffalo Souljah started his career when he composed his first song at the age of eight called “Zuva Randisinga Kanganwe”. The song was inspired by a hilarious childhood incident in which he and his brother were chased by some baboons after having touted and provoked them. Buffalo credits his talent and thirst for music to his father who was also a musician. His father was a jazz artist and saxophonist who worked with the famous Thomas Mapfumo in the late 70s and early 80s.
Buffalo Souljah also recorded an Afro Jazz album called 'Indolvu Yangena' on VaNyoni Beats Records, working closely with Mzilikazi Wa Afrika.

Early collaborations

In 1996, Buffalo Souljah and his friends David Zulu aka Deva Soul and Stewart Chamirai aka Jon Doe formed his first group "Intelligent Racuss Cruuks" formally known as ULD a/k/a Prettybway. The group released three afro hip-hop albums, a mix of traditional music called jiti and hip-hop which involved a hip-hop drum, kick and bass sequence fused with the Zimbabwean traditional instrument Mbira.
When Buffalo moved to South Africa in 1999 he entered the music industry and worked with several South African artists featuring on their albums. In 2002 he had his first break working with a Ghanaian artist Kweku aka Instinct. He was later involved with a group called Street Disciples and they dropped an album called The Chosen Ones under the label.

Record deal: United Nations of Africa (U.N.A)

After some years in the hustle, Buffalo Souljah finally got his big break and signed with HOTWAX records, a record album owned by veteran DJ Waxxy. He now owns and heads a record label called U.N.A, and signed his first artist, Vanessa Sibanda, formerly known as Queen Vee, in 2010. Queen Vee is a former pageant queen, crowned Miss Zimbabwe in 2008. After relinquishing the crown as Miss Zimbabwe in 2009, Queen Vee relocated to South Africa and met Big Buff, who eventually signed her to his label United Nations of Africa. Since 2010, Queen Vee has worked with celebrated musician such A L-Tido, Ziyon from Liquid Deep and AB Crazy among others.

Buffalo Souljah net worth

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Estimated annual net worth in 2019 $100 000 - $900 000
Estimated annual net worth in 2018 $150 000 - $1 million
Annual salary Under review
Income source Primary source of income, Musician
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Endorsements

One Campaign
http://www.waafrikaonline.com/2014/07/african-stars-to-join-one-campaign-in.html?m=1
Coke Studios
https://www.coke.co.za/cokestudio/profile/profile_buffalo-souljah/
One Man Band
http://oyos.news/buffalo-souljah-brace-for-his-first-ever-one-man-band-concert

Top Collaborations

| Casper Nyovest | Cabo Snoop | Anatii Nasty C | Diamond Platnumz | AKA | Lira | Reason | Hugh Masekela | Samini | Kwela Tebza R Kelly
Yvonne Chaka Chaka | Winky D | D'banj | Fally Ipupa | Blaklez | Queen Vee | Nadia Nakai | | Nyla | Judith Sephuma | Dj Chrizz Beatz | Ay
Brickz | Blayze | Dj Waxxy | Boom Shaka Jnr Dredd | Thembi Seete | Bongo Riot | Maraza | Buggle Emma Gee | Damma Do Bling | Radio & Weasel | Lizha James | Dj Dimplez | Dj Toxik | Dj Switcg

Performances

In 2008 Buffalo Souljah released a dancehall single "Bubble Ya Bums" for his debut album. The single became a hit, the video was on high rotation on Channel O and MTV Base and got him winning two Channel O Spirit Of Africa Awards in the categories "Best Newcomer" and "Best Dancehall/Ragga" respectively.

Discography: Singles and Features

Music Awards & Recognition

In 2013, Buffalo Souljah was appointed the Zimbabwean Youth Cultural Ambassador by Minister S. Kasukuwere
Song/ProjectAwardYearPlatform
Bubble Your BumzBest Newcomer2008Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
Bubble Your BumzBest Ragga Dancehall Video2008Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
Buffalo Souljah/Taygrin/Gal level for My Type Of Girl Best Duo or Group2009Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
JudgementBest Ragga Dancehall Video2009Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
Ezandlha PhezuluViewers Choice 2010Soundcity Music Awards
Styra Inonyengesa featuring Cabo SnoopBest Ragga Dancehall2011Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
Turn UpMost Gifted Ragga Dancehall2014Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
N/ABest Artist Diaspora2015Zimdancehall Awards
N/AInternational Achiever2016Zimbabwe Music Awards
N/ABest ReggaeNigeria AFRIMA
N/AAfrica Best Dance hallTexas U.S

Buffalo Souljah is the only Zimbabwean artist to win multiple Channel O Music Video Awards.