{{Short description|Malawian singer}} {{Infobox person | name = Eli Njuchi | image = | caption = | birth_name = Chifuniro Steven Magalasi | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|07|23}} | birth_place = Lilongwe, Malawi | works = | other_names = {{hlist|Eli Njuchi}} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|rapper|dancer}} | years_active = 2015–present | children = | awards = 2018 UMP Awards in Best New Act (won) | website = | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed = yes | instrument = Vocals | genre = {{flatlist| * R&B * Dancehall * pop }} | label = {{flatlist| * Mikozi }} }} }} '''Chifuniro Steven Magalasi''' (born July 23, 2001), best professionally known as '''Eli Njuchi''', is a Malawian singer and songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-20 |title=Eli Njuchi set for GBV awareness campaign - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/eli-njuchi-set-for-gbv-awareness-campaign/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Telecompaper |url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/eli-njuchi-leaves-tnm-as-youth-ambassador--1410691 |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=www.telecompaper.com}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-15 |title=Malawi new music talent Eli Njuchi soars higher - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-new-music-talent-eli-njuchi-soars-higher/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2018, he won a UMP Award in Best New Act.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2018-12-30 |title=Malawi 2018 UMP Awards: All the winners |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/malawi-2018-ump-awards-all-winners |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Music In Africa |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he won another UMP award as the best male of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-02 |title=7 young artists unveiled as TNM Youth Stars of Malawi: Eli Njuchi, model Tamanda Kanjaye among them - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/7-young-artists-unveiled-as-tnm-youth-stars-of-malawi-eli-njuchi-model-tamanda-kanjaye-among-them/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Magalasi has made several collaborations with different artists such as the gospel rapper, 'Suffix' and AK in the remix of his song titled 'Illuminati'.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-02 |title=7 young artists unveiled as TNM Youth Stars of Malawi: Eli Njuchi, model Tamanda Kanjaye among them - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/7-young-artists-unveiled-as-tnm-youth-stars-of-malawi-eli-njuchi-model-tamanda-kanjaye-among-them/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Background ==
=== Early life === Magalasi was born on July 23, 2001, in Lilongwe. He was born in a family of six children where he is the third born. He is a distant relative of the late Malawian dancehall star 'Mafunyeta', whose real name was Patrick Magalasi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2018-11-20 |title=Meet Eli Njuchi: A 16-year-old artist with a mellow reggae tune - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi |url=https://www.nyasatimes.com/meet-eli-njuchi-a-14-year-old-artist-with-a-mellow-reggae-tune/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=www.nyasatimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Music career == Magalasi started his music career in primary school when he began rapping under the name "Stevovo" along with his close friend Veda. He recorded his first track in 2015 titled “never leave you”.
Later on, he formed a music group called 'Njuchi Muzik Group', also known as 'Njuchi StingDem'. The group has 3 artists including Chizmo and Coctiz.<ref name=":0" />
== Achievements ==
=== UMP Awards === Source:<ref name=":2" /> {{Awards table}} |- |2019 |Himself | Male Artist of the Year |{{won}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chikoti |first=Martha |date=2019-12-01 |title=UMP Awards nominees announced Malawi 24 {{!}} Latest News from Malawi |url=https://malawi24.com/2019/12/01/ump-awards-nominees-announced/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Malawi 24 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2018 |Himself | Best New Act |{{won}}<ref name=":2" /> |- |2018 |Toast ft Eli Njuchi – ‘Hakuna Matata’ | Collaboration of the Year |{{nominated}}<ref name=":2" /> |- |2025 |Cifu |Best Album of the Year |{{won}} {{end}}
== See also == * Sangie * Suffix (musician)
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