Cassper Nyovest
- Birth name: Refiloe Maele Phoolo
- Born: 16 December 1990
- Place of birth: Mahikeng, North West, South Africa
- Nationality: South African
- Main activity: Rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer, amateur boxer
- Musical genre: Hip hop, Kwaito, Amapiano
Career
Cassper Nyovest started rapping at the age of 12. He moved to Johannesburg in 2008 and was mentored by Motswako rapper HHP. He released his debut single ‘Gusheshe’ in 2013, which was followed by his second single “Doc Shebeleza” in 2014. He released his debut album, Tsholofelo, in July 2014.
In October 2015, he debuted his second album, Refiloe, at his first “Fill Up” concert at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg. The album had songs with The Game, DJ Drama, Stonebwoy, and Casey Veggies.
In May 2017, he released his third album, Thut,o and the album featured guest appearances from Tsepo Tshola, Black Thought, Nadia Nakai, and others.
In November 2018, he released his fourth album, Sweet and Short, and it featured guest appearances from Shwi Nomtekhala, DJ Sumbody, Frank Casino, and others.
In September 2020, he released his fifth album, Any Minute Now, which was dedicated to his son.
Children
Cassper Nyovest has one child, a son named Khotso Izwe Simba Phoolo, who was born on 13 September 2020.
Family
Cassper Nyovest’s parents are Muzuki and Letsebela Phoolo. He has a sister named Tsholofelo Phoolo and a late brother named Khotso Phoolo, who passed away in 2003.
Awards
Cassper Nyovest has won numerous awards throughout his career, including:
- BET Award for Best International Act: Africa (2015)
- South African Hip Hop Award for Album of the Year (for "Tsholofelo," 2014)
- MTV Africa Music Award for Best Hip Hop (2015)
- South African Hip Hop Award for Artist of the Decade (2021)
- Channel O Music Video Award for Most Gifted Video of the Year (for "Doc Shebeleza," 2014)
- South African Hip Hop Award for Milestone Award (for "Fill Up" concerts)
- Metro FM Award for Best Hip Hop Album (for "Tsholofelo," 2015)
- MTV Africa Music Award for Best Live Act (2016)
Dating Timeline
Cassper Nyovest has been romantically linked to several women, including:
- 2014: Went public with his romance with Amanda du Pont, including a public kiss on stage at the Channel O Awards and her appearance in his "Ghetto" music video.
- 2015: Appeared in a magazine with Boity Thulo, leading to speculation of an engagement. Boity later clarified that he had asked her to be his girlfriend. Their relationship ended after about a year, with Cassper admitting to cheating.
- 2016-2021 (business relationship): While often fueling romance rumors, his relationship with Nadia Nakai was primarily professional, as she was signed to his Family Tree music label.
- 2017 - 2020 (public): Began dating Thobeka Majozi. They became "Instagram official" in 2020 with a pregnancy announcement. Their son, Khutso, was born later that year. Cassper later stated their breakup was due to his "sex addiction." Thobeka revealed infidelity during their son's illness.
- Pulane Mojaki and Caspper had a traditional wedding in 2024.
Discography
Cassper Nyovest’s discography consists of his top singles and albums in chronological order. They are:
- Gusheshe (Single, 2013)
- Doc Shebeleza (Single, 2014)
- Tsholofelo (Album, 2014)
- Mama I Made It (Single, 2015)
- Le Mpitse (Single, 2015)
- Refiloe (Album, 2015)
- Tito Mboweni (Single, 2017)
- Thuto (Album, 2017)
Sweet and Short (Album, 2018)
- Amademoni (Single, 2020)
- Bonginkosi (Single, 2020)
- Any Minute Now (Album, 2020)
