Mnqobi Nxumalo, widely known as Lunatik, was born on June 8, 1994, in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He is a renowned record producer, recording artist, and songwriter, best known for co-creating the Skhanda hip hop sub-genre alongside rapper K.O. Lunatik has been instrumental in shaping the sound of contemporary South African hip hop.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Mnqobi Nxumalo |
| Date of Birth | 8 June 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupations | Recording Artist, Songwriter, Record Producer |
| Labels | Wav Fiends |
| Net Worth | N/A |
Early Life and Education
Lunatik started his musical journey at the young age of 15 in 2009 by releasing mixtapes and producing tracks for local rappers. He completed his high school education at Grantleigh College in 2012.
After matriculating, he relocated to Johannesburg and enrolled at the Academy of Sound Engineering but did not complete the program. Through family connections, he was introduced to key industry players, which helped him kickstart his professional music career.
Career
Lunatik gained major recognition after producing nine out of eleven tracks on K.O’s 2014 album Skhanda Republic, including the smash hit “Caracara” featuring Kid X.
The single broke new ground by reaching number 6 on South Africa’s official music charts and becoming the first South African hip hop song to surpass one million views on YouTube. “Caracara” also earned multiple nominations at the Metro FM Awards.
Following his success with Cashtime Life, Lunatik joined Ambitiouz Entertainment, producing for artists such as Fifi Cooper, A-Reece, Saudi, Sjava, Miss Pru, and Emtee.
His notable productions during this period include the platinum-certified “Amazulu” and gold-certified “Kahle” by Amanda Black, as well as the collaborative track “Ameni” alongside Tweezy, Ruff, and Bizzboi.
He was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards, cementing his status as a leading producer in the industry.
Personal Life
Lunatik maintains a private personal life, with limited public information regarding his family or relationships.
Lunatik Net Worth
While exact figures are not publicly available, Lunatik’s involvement in several platinum and gold-certified projects and his stature in the South African music scene suggest that he enjoys considerable financial success.
Discography
- “Caracara” – K.O feat. Kid X
- “Pass n Special” – Kid X
- “Coolerbag” – Kid X
- “uGogo” – Ma-E
- “Cho Dlozi” – Maggz
- “Don’t Panic” – DJ Speedsta & Moozlie
- “Phanda Mo” – DJ Slim feat. Yanga, Tshego, Emtee, Cassper Nyovest
- “Ameni” – Ms. Pru
- “Vura” – DJ Citi Lyts
- “Winning” – A-Reece
- “Platinum” – Emtee
- “Pray For Me” – Emtee
- “Bambelela” – Emtee
- “My OG” – Emtee
- “Kulomhlaba” – Sjava
- “Wamuhle” – Sjava
- “Amazulu” – Amanda Black
- “Kahle” – Amanda Black
- “Amalobolo” – Okmalumkoolkat
- “Smokolo” – Priddy Ugly
- “Hase Mo States” – Cassper Nyovest
- “Mshimane 2.0” – Stino Le Thwenny feat. K.O, Khuli Chana, Major League DJz
- “Abafana Aba Hot” – Touchline feat. K.O
Awards and Nominations
- 2014 Metro FM Awards
- Nominated for Best Hit Single for “Caracara”
- Nominated for Best Collaboration for “Caracara”
- Nominated for Best Music Video for “Caracara”
- 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards
- Nominated for Producer of the Year
