Mgivo66

BIO

Given Maham was born and raised in the EastRand township of Katlehong, in the Mokoena section. Mgivo66 as he is known by his stagnate has firmly believed that artists are the storytellers who capture the collective memory of our society. 

After matriculating, Mgivo66 knew that he needed to pursue a career within the arts, he then enrolled at Tshwane university of Technology, (TUT), where he studied towards a National Diploma in Performing Arts. Mgivo66 uses his music to express his innermost feelings and thoughts, the Lind that one would keep deep in-themselves, he expresses through his craft, Mgivo is the new generation of African hip hop emcees. 

Starting as early as 2004, Mgivo66 was the voice rapping on radio jingles for a YFM breakfast show with DJ Fresh, when making the jingles he was working with another South African rapper proverb. Mgivo66 in this period was also working with Paragon where they formed a rap group, Ghetto Focus, this led to a publishing deal with Sony under the Army of One Collective lead by Durell Jacinto. This experience convinced Mgivo66 to go at it alone, this led to him to re-establish himself as an independent recording artist. Since taking the decision to go at it independently he has worked with singer producer Christyle Peter , Skits and the C9ine Collective. 

Mgivo66 is inspired by everyman, the everyday man and women who make up the social fabric of our societies. Mgivo66 previous works include four mixtape releases, namely Ghetto Focus (2013), C-max (2012). Four Twenty (2011) and S.O.S backpackers in 2007.  Mgivo66 debut album is still under production, no release date for now.