Macnivil

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Macnivil
Macnivil.jpg
Macnivil in 2019
Born
Martin Longkümer

(1992-07-07) 7 July 1992 (age 29)
Kohima, Nagaland
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer-songwriter
  • composer
  • music recording artist
Years active2012–present
Musical career
OriginKohima, Nagaland
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • rap
LabelsNestvibe Ent.

Martin Longkümer (born 7 July 1992), known professionally as Macnivil, is a Naga rapper and songwriter.[1] He is considered as one of the pioneers of the Nagamese Hip hop scene in Nagaland. He further gained success after the release of his album Ura Uvie.[2]

Early life and career[]

Macnivil was born on 7 July 1992[3] in Kohima, Nagaland.[4] He did his schooling from Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School in Kohima, Nagaland. In 2019, Macnivil gained great success for releasing Ura Uvie, the first ever rap album in the Nagamese language.[2]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

  • Ura Uvie (2019)

Other songs[]

  • "The Warm Up (Freestyle)" (2019)[5]

Awards[]

In 2019, Macnivil's music video Wait For Me from his album Ura Uvie was declared as the song of the year during the 11th Music Awards of Nagaland (MAN) ceremony held at RCEMPA, Jotsoma on 9 November 2019.[6][7] Macnivil's Ura Uvie was also awarded the Best Song under the Rap/Hip hop category in the 12th Music Awards of Nagaland held on 1 October 2020.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kohima-based rapper Macnivil releases new music video; Check it out!". Eastern Mirror. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Macnivil releases first Nagamese rap album 'Ura Uvie'". Nagaland Post. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Macnivil's birthday". Instagram. 7 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Rhythm of Love: In conversation with Macnivil". Eastern Mirror. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. ^ "WATCH : Nagaland Macnivil Goes Berserk in new video "The Warm Up-Freestyle". The Northeast Today. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Manvicil wins 'Song of the Year 2019". Nagaland Post. 10 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Here are the winners of 11th Music Awards of Nagaland". The Northeast Today. 9 November 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  8. ^ "12th Music Awards of Nagaland 2020 winners announced". Morung Express. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.

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