34 Facts About Cassper Nyovest

Cassper Nyovest released his eponymous studio album, Refiloe, released on 31 October 2015, at his Fill Up The Dome concert.

Cassper Nyovest followed this success with his critically acclaimed third studio album Thuto, and his Kwaito-focused fourth studio album, Sweet and Short.

Cassper Nyovest has a sister named Tsholofelo Phoolo; their late brother, Khotso Phoolo, passed on in 2003.

Cassper Nyovest attended Sol Plaatjie Secondary School where he was an athlete, playing several sports, and he started rapping at the age of 12.

In 2006, Cassper Nyovest failed his Grade 10 exams; this led to him moving to his grandmother's house in Potchefstroom.

In 2008, Cassper Nyovest relocated to Johannesburg, to pursue a career in music as a rapper and producer.

In 2004, aged just 13, Cassper Nyovest formed a hip hop group called Childhood Gangsta with his friends.

Cassper Nyovest then left to join his next group, Slow Motion, which had eight members, including record producer Aashish Gangaram of Ganja Beatz.

At age 16, and after dropping out of school, Cassper Nyovest signed with motswako record label Impact Sounds, which signed artists like Tuks Senganga and Morafe ; the relationship between Cassper Nyovest and Impact Sounds eventually soured because of creative differences.

In 2008, both parties separated, with Cassper Nyovest becoming an independent artist.

Cassper Nyovest moved back home, and created his own record label.

Cassper Nyovest released his debut single, "Gusheshe", in 2013 and, in 2014, established his record label named Family Tree Records.

On 18 July 2014, Cassper Nyovest released his debut album Tsholofelo, named after his sister.

Cassper Nyovest announced that his second album, titled Refiloe, will be released on the day of the event.

Cassper Nyovest managed to sell out all tickets for his event, as he predicted; on 25 October 2015, this was announced via his Twitter account.

On 4 March 2017, Cassper Nyovest released the lead single "Tito Mboweni" from his third album Thuto.

Cassper Nyovest announced his third "Fill Up" event, which was held on 17 November 2017, at the 94,736 capacity stadium, FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.

Cassper Nyovest had some struggles in funding the show, but finally got 3 major sponsors in assisting him: Ciroc SA, SABC 1 and Budweiser.

In 2018, Cassper Nyovest released his fourth album Sweet and Short.

Cassper Nyovest's following "Fill Up" event venue was at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban which was scheduled on 1 December 2018.

Cassper Nyovest managed to sell 68,000 tickets which was a favorable outcome.

On July 30,2021, Cassper Nyovest dropped his first ever Amapiano studio album Sweet And Short 2.0, which consists of 10 tracks featuring Abidoza, Samthing Soweto, LuuDadeejay, Kammu Dee, Lady Du, Ma Lemon, Semi Tee, Boohle, DJ Sumbody, Reece Madlisa, Thulz, and Zuma.

Cassper Nyovest appeared on collaboration "Umjolo" with Abidoza and Boohle released on September 30,2021.

Cassper Nyovest announced his studio album Solomon, towards the end of May, which was set to be released on July 28,2023.

Cassper Nyovest garnered several endorsement deals with various companies, notably with vodka brand, Ciroc which is one of his biggest endorsement deal in his career so far.

In 2015, Cassper Nyovest endorsed with MTN and AG Mobile in launching a smartphone named, AG Hashtag which was inspired and partly designed by him.

Cassper Nyovest endorsed with other brands including, Shoprite, Samsung South Africa, Coca-Cola, KFC SA, Castle Lite, Nike SA and Bitcasino.

On 22 December 2021, Cassper Nyovest held a boxing match in which he won against YouTuber, Slik Talk.

Cassper Nyovest lost to NaakMusiQ after taking him on to the fifth round.

In 2014, Cassper Nyovest was embroiled in a feud with long-time rival, AKA.

Thereafter, Cassper Nyovest responded with a tweet stating reasons why his song was bigger than AKA's.

In 2018 when Cassper Nyovest was asked about the status of his feud with AKA, he stated the two would never reconcile, which has so far proven true.

Cassper Nyovest has been awarded and nominated for various music awards both locally and internationally.

Cassper Nyovest's first set of awards were in 2013 when he won four awards at the second edition of the South Africa Hip Hop Awards.