Rayvanny biography, girlfriend, family, education, NET WORTH, house, cars
Rayvanny, whose real name is Raymond Shaban Mwakyusa, is a famous musician, songwriter, and recording artist from Tanzania.
His love and enthusiasm for music began in 2011, when he was still in high school. Rayvanny gained experience polishing his abilities and working with a range of musicians as a rap freestyle champion before joining the Tip Top Connection music group in 2012.
He rose to stardom, though, once he joined Diamond Platnumz's WCB Wasafi Records in 2015. In 2016, he released his first track, “Kwetu,” which quickly became a hit in East Africa and served as the catalyst for the start of his solo career. Rayvanny received a nomination for a 2016 MTV Africa Music Award for Breakthrough Act in the same year.
He became a household name because of the hit song Kwetu, which introduced him to the world. He is currently signed under the WCB Wasafi Records label, which is owned by Diamond Platnumz.
He has released several other hit songs under the label such as Tetema, Natafuta Kiki, Zezeta, Mwanza, Chombo, and others.
Rayvanny profile summary
Full names: Raymond Shaban Mwakyusa
Date of birth: August 22, 1993
Age: 26 years
Place of birth: Mbeya, Tanzania
Gender: Male
Nationality: Tanzanian
Marital status: In a relationship
Profession: Musician, recording artist, and songwriter
Rayvanny biography
He was born on August 22, 1993, in Mbeya Tanzania. Rayvanny parents brought him up in a humble and struggling background in Mbeya.
His passion for music began when he was still in primary school. When he was in secondary school, he won the regional Serengeti rap freestyle competition in Mbeya and went on to win the national competition in Dar Es Salaam in 2011.
What is Rayvanny worth?
His career in the music industry has been very successful. Rayvanny has amassed a significant amount of wealth over the course of his career as an artist. His NET WORTH is estimated at $3 million.
Most of his income comes from stage performances, album sales, and brand endorsement deals.
Rayvanny house and cars are a testimony that music pays with time. He leads a very lavish lifestyle and stays in a luxurious mansion located in Tegeta Wazo, Dar es Salaam.
Recently, he took to Instagram to show off pictures of his luxurious mansion. In the photos, he could be seen playing with his girlfriend and son around the house, which is heavily guarded.
Who is Rayvanny’s brother?
The Bongo Flava artist introduced his brother on social media recently when he was sending congratulatory messages to him after he graduated from Ardhi University Tanzania.
The name of his blood brother is Shadrack. Shadrack has kept a low profile, which explains why few people know anything about him.
Rayvanny’s Career
In 2011, when Rayvanny was still in high school, he realized his passion for music. He won a rap freestyle competition. In 2012 he joined a music group called Tip Top Connection, where he got more experience in his music career and connected with a lot of artists.
In 2015 he decided to officially join one of the biggest record labels, WCB Wasafi Records, which is managed and under the leadership of Diamond Platnumz. He released his first song, “Kwetu”, in 2016. It became a hit in East Africa.
In 2016, Rayvanny was nominated for an MTV Africa Music Award in the category of Breakthrough Act 2016.
In 2017 he was also nominated for several music awards, such as AEUSA for Best New Talent, Uganda Entertainment Award for Best African Act, and BET Award for International Viewers' Choice.
In 2021, Rayvanny founded his own record label, Next Level Music. In November 2021, Rayvanny collaborates with Maluma on the title Mama Tetema.
Rayvanny religion
He is a Christian. His ex-girlfriend recently made headlines when she renounced Islam and converted to Christianity. She said that her main reason for converting to Christianity was not to forcefully get married to the music artist. Fahyma said:
Honestly, I have changed my religion. I didn't change because I want to forcefully get married. I changed because my boyfriend and kid are Christians, my grandmother was Christian, and my mum was brought up in a Christian home.
Rayvanny girlfriend
Rayvanny is very handsome and girls cannot help but thirst over him. However, the Bongo artist is currently dating someone. The name of his beautiful girlfriend is Paula Kajala.
Keep in mind, Before Paula Kajala Rayvanny was dating a beautiful Socialite, Fahyma and the two were blessed with a son, Jaydan Vanny.
In December 2019, they broke up on allegations of cheating after fans spotted a used condom on the bed that was used on set for the song I love you. The news of their break up was a trending topic last year.
Fahyma was forced to pack her bags and leave him and she told him to forget about her and their son. However, it seems that they have patched things up and rekindled their love. The bond between them seems to be getting stronger.
On Father's Day, Fahyma shared a picture of herself, Rayvanny, and her son, and captioned it with the message, “Happy Father's Day. We love you.”
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