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Cal Vin ‘That Luveve Boy’ is dead
In a sad event, Zimbabweans awoke to the news that the talented musician and award-winning rapper Cal Vin, whose real name is Mgcini Calvin Nhliziyo, has died. That loving boy, as Cal Vin was affectionately known, was 35 years old.
The local hip hop artist grew up in Luveve, a high-density suburb of Bulawayo, where he was introduced to the world of rap and hip hop in the late 1990s. Cal_Vin said he was heavily influenced by iconic musicians like Michael Jackson, Tupac, Oliver Mtukudzi and Jay Z.
He recorded his first studio trackback in 2003. In 2004, he was producing his own beats. However, his music was underrated at the time and only made it to the mainstream and achieved popular acclaim in 2014 with his huge box office hit EP, That loving boy.
The wildly popular track Zkhuphan It was so good that it caught the attention of South African rap king Cassper Nyovest, who publicly endorsed his endorsement of the track and collaborated with Cal_Vin on a remix of the song for the South African market.
Some of the awards Cal Vin has won include,
- Album of the year by Year of the Vin, Zim Hip Hop Awards 2015
- Best Male Artist, 2015 Zim Hip Hop Awards
- Song of the year for Z’khupan, Zim Hip Hop Awards 2015
At the time of publication, we had yet to confirm the talented musician’s cause of death.
Messages of condolence have been flowing on social media as people mourn Cal Vin. Below are just some of the messages.
Rest in peace, Keeper Calvin Heart!
We were waiting for that album.
Go well that luveve boy
It’s another dark day for the arts in #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/L1wVxsTX38– National Awards for Merit in the Arts (@namaszim) October 25, 2020
I have so many great memories working with Calvin. It was brilliant. Prolific. Talented. Hard work. I cry a legend, a father and a son. pic.twitter.com/4fj9mukxQC
– Kuda’s chief salesman 🇿🇼 (@begottensun) October 25, 2020
Yes, 2020 has been a terrible year. I can’t believe Calvin doesn’t exist anymore … # U.S. build pic.twitter.com/kNzYpeIaLa
– Zenzele (@zenzele) October 25, 2020
Goodbye, Luveve Boy.
Waking up to the news that Calvin Mgcini Nhliziyo is no more, 2020 hasn’t been a great year. pic.twitter.com/F6szPRIn8c– Brighton (@RealBeefactor) October 25, 2020
Calvin put the Byo artists on the map. It also put Ndebele’s rap on the map. May his soul rest in peace.
– Great Confectionery🍭 (@vicky_ncube) October 25, 2020
“Bebengakholwa, bebethi ngeke …” RIP Cal_vin Nhliziyo. A Zim Hip-Hop legend who put the country and his city of Bulawayo on the map. As InfamousPost, we will make a significant contribution to continue his legacy of creating a sustainable creative industry.#zimhiphop#calvin pic.twitter.com/I4l6bF7uXg
– InfamousPost (@infamous_post) October 25, 2020
Rest young king. You kept Byo on the music scene and represented your Luveve hood to the fullest. Rip Calvin aka Cal_vin😔🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/DcoK0uBNvT
– Alex ™ (@TheeCulprit) October 25, 2020
Sad day at ZimHop!
King Calvin is no more, can 2020 end now?
EASY REST KING !! pic.twitter.com/7x6Rx2YLkw– Extravagant 🇿🇼 (@Fir_Muza) October 25, 2020
We are completely devastated by the passing of Cal Vin. It is a great loss to the Zimbabwean hip hop community. We extend our love and light to all of your friends and family.
Rest in peace, Keeper Calvin Heart pic.twitter.com/EqkQsZ8ceK
– Game by game (@playbyplayinc) October 25, 2020
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