Okmalumkoolkat

Okmalumkoolkat
Birth name Smiso Zwane
Also known as Future Mfana, DJ Zharp Zharp[1]
Born July 27, 1983
Umlazi, Durban
Origin Durban, South Africa
Genres hip hop, techno, digital maskandi, new wave
Occupation(s) Rapper, graphic designer, DJ
Years active 2007–present
Labels Affine Records
Associated acts Dirty Paraffin, Dokta SpiZee, Sibot, LV, Ruffest, Spoek Mathambo, Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick, BoyznBucks

Smiso Zwane (born 27 July 1983), commonly known by his stage name Okmalumkoolkat (sometimes stylized as OkMalumKoolKat) is a South African rapper and half of the rap/electronic duo, Dirty Paraffin.[2]

Life and career

Okmalumkoolkat was born in Umlazi, Durban. After graduating from college, Okmalumkoolkat moved to Johannesburg where he met Doctor SpiZee, with whom he formed Dirty Paraffin.[3]

The pair lived together and both shared a mutual passion for art which eventually led to them collaborating several times. After the house in which they lived was robbed, they had to go job hunting. Using the skills he had garnered during his college years, he designed layouts and brands for companies; most notably, Nike.

In 2012 Okmalumkoolkat worked the London production trio LV on their album, Sebenza released under Hyperdub.

2013–present: Gusheshe & Holy Oxygen EP

Okmalumkoolkat was featured on Cassper Nyovest's "Gusheshe" which was met with positive reviews. He is currently signed to Austrian label Affine Records[4] under which he has released his debut EP, Holy Oxygen.[5]

Discography

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Year Title Other artist(s) Album
2013 "Gusheshe" Cassper Nyovest Tsholofelo
2014 "Amantombazane" Riky Rick TBA
"Amantombazane (Remix)" Riky Rick, Kwesta, Kid X, Nadia Nakai, Ginger Trill Non-album single
"Bump the Cheese Up (Remix)" Reason, AKA, Tol A$$ Mo Non-album single
"Nice Shandees" Sibot Arc Eyes (EP)
"Bob Mabena" JR, Spoek Mathambo TBA

References

  1. ↑ "Interview: Okmalumkoolkat". The Fader. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Sunglass Hut Presents Smiso Zwane".
  3. ↑ "Popping Up With Okmalumkoolkat".
  4. ↑ http://affinerecords.com/new-member-okmalumkoolkat/
  5. ↑ http://blacknationmag.com/pop-culture-news/okmalumekoolkat-signs-to-austrian-label-affin