Gigi Lamayne
Gigi Lamayne: five – times South African Hip Hop Award winner album, iGenesis & iGenesis Refill. Her Gigi Goes Gold (GGG)
Gigi Lamayne, is making her mark as a talent to be reckoned with within the South African music industry. From chart topping radio singles, to graduating with 4 distinctions and top of her
Media Studies Class from WITS University, to getting brand endorsements from the likes of PUMA, Barcadi and Flying Fish; Gigi Lamayne is making a statement and this is just the beginning of what the country will see of the power house artist in the making.
Gigi Lamayne aims to be the first female South African Hip Hop artist to go GOLD with her debut
campaign was launched at the end of 2016 and by popular demand Gigi Lamayne toured across the country with her GGG campaign. Over the past three years, Gigi Lamayne has kept the Hip Hop game interesting with her numerous free music downloads, surprise online music releases and visuals to accompany her music.
In early 2018, she took a bold step by joining award winning label Ambitiouz Entertainment and immediately released her first single “iPhupho” produced by Blaq Diamond. The song was exclusively played first on MetroFM and also broke the news in the same conversation.
AWARDS
• 2016:Women: Real Architects Of Society Awards – Rising Star
• 2016: SA Hip Hop Awards – Mixtape Of The Year
• 2014: SA Hip Hop Awards – Best Female
• 2013: SA Hip Hop Awards – Best Female
• 2013: SA Hip Hop Awards – Best Newcomer
• 2013: SA Hip Hop Awards – Mixtape Of The Year
Born Genesis Gabriella Tina Manney, Gigi Lamayne is a 23 year old South African award-‐ winning rapper who has taken the country by storm with her charismatic stage presence, and remarkably mature lyrical abilities.
Her poetic skills were developed at the tender age of 11, having her first poem titled “Valentine’s Day” published at the Poetry Institute of Africa under the Anthology – Fairytale moon. Gigi Lamayne developed her writing skills into rap by the age of 16, taking inspiration from the likes of Jean Grae, Bob Marley, Brenda Fassie and Tupac Shakur.
Gigi Lamayne’s talent was realised at an exchange programme in the UK under the Branson Scholarship programme at Stowe School Buckingham where her performance took a runner-‐ up position, as well as at The DCS showdown East District in 2011 where she scooped an award in the category: Best in Rap. Gigi Lamayne uses her life experiences as inspiration to take
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to the entertainment stage. Somewhat of a feminist, you will always find deeper meaning in her lyrics, which she hopes many will identify with.
Adding on to the exciting news, Gigi Lamayne released a surprise single titled Iphupho which debuted on Metro FM. Although she is hailed as one of the world’s most exciting female MCs, this multi-award winning artist succeeds in blowing fans away with her incredible vocals.
The rapper and business woman can be recognized from her hit single “1 Bar” as well as her collaboration with international fashion brand Puma. The singer, songwriter, rapper and poet has made a magnificent impact on the growth and development of the female MC scene in Africa.
With Ambitiouz Entertainment being synonymous with meritorious artist management it will, with no doubt, live up to Gigi Lamayne’s dreams and expectations as well as guide her into reaching her full potential and desired success.