{{Use Indian English|date=November 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Macnivil | image = Macnivil.jpg | caption = Macnivil in 2019 | birth_name = Akaba Martin Longkümer | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|07|07}} | birth_place = Kohima, Nagaland, India | alma mater = | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Rapper * singer-songwriter * composer * recording artist * music video director }} | years_active = 2012–present | spouse = | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | origin = Kohima, Nagaland | genre = {{Flatlist| * Hip hop * rap }} | instrument = | label = Nestvibe Ent. }} }} '''Akaba Martin Longkümer''' (born 7 July 1992), known professionally as '''Macnivil''', is an Indian rapper, songwriter and music video director from Nagaland.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenortheasttoday.com/latest-news/kohima-based-rapper-macnivil-releases-new-music-video-check-it-out|title=Kohima-based rapper Macnivil releases new music video; Check it out!|date=20 June 2019|website=Eastern Mirror|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> 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''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=https://www.nagalandpost.com/macnivil-releases-first-nagamese-rap-album-ura-uvie/206053.html|title=Macnivil releases first Nagamese rap album 'Ura Uvie'|date=28 October 2019|website=Nagaland Post|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref>
==Early life and career== Macnivil was born on 7 July 1992 in Kohima, Nagaland to a Naga family.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CCVJ68rHwke/?igshid=xpjx5tdziqah|title=Macnivil's birthday|date=7 July 2019|website=Instagram}}</ref> He has Ao Naga ancestry on his father's side and Konyak Naga ancestry on his mother's side.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/rhythm-of-love-in-conversation-with-macnivil/|title=Rhythm of Love: In conversation with Macnivil|date=20 June 2019|newspaper=Eastern Mirror|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> He did his schooling from Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School in Kohima, Nagaland.
In 2019, Macnivil gained success for releasing ''Ura Uvie'', the first ever rap album in the Nagamese language.<ref name=":0" />
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''Ura Uvie'' (2019)
===Other songs=== *"The Warm Up (Freestyle)" (2019)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenortheasttoday.com/entertainment/life-style/watch-nagaland-macnivil-goes-berserk-in-new-video-the-warm-up-freestyle|title=WATCH : Nagaland Macnivil Goes Berserk in new video "The Warm Up-Freestyle|website=The Northeast Today|date=16 November 2019|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> *"Tomorrow's Not The Same" (2021)
==Filmography== ===Music video directions=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist(s) ! scope="col" | Director of Photography ! scope="col" | Production Company ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- !scope="row"| "Live Your Life" | 2020 | Macnivil | |rowspan=6| Nestvibe | style="text-align:left;"|Self direction | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/macnivil-releases-self-directed-music-video-live-your-life|title=Macnivil releases self directed music video 'Live Your Life'|date=30 March 2020|website=The Morung Express|access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| "Last Goodbye" | rowspan="4"|2021 | Arshilu Ozüküm | | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenagarepublic.com/news/nagaland-news/last-goodbye-arshilu-ozukums-new-music-video-released/|title='Last Goodbye' Arshilu Ozukum's new music video released|date=10 May 2021|website=The Naga Republic|access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| "Criminal" | KryZtal | | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nagalandpage.com/rapper-kryztal-releases-new-music-video-titled-criminal/|title=Rapper KryZtal releass new music video titled 'criminal'|date=21 July 2021|newspaper=Nagaland Page|access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| "Tomorrow's Not the Same" | Macnivil feat. Ket Meth & TS Geneses | Rüprüvizo Koso | style="text-align:left;"|Self direction | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://morungexpress.com/tomorrows-not-the-same|title='Tomorrow's Not The Same'|date=22 October 2021|newspaper=The Morung Express|access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> |- !scope="row"| "Perfect Stranger" | Arshilu Ozüküm & KidDrinja | | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:center;"| |- !scope="row"| "Trauma" | 2022 | Ket Meth | Rüprüvizo Koso | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://easternmirrornagaland.com/naga-artiste-ket-meth-releases-new-music-video/|title=Naga artiste Ket Meth releases new music video|date=3 June 2022|website=Eastern Mirror|access-date=4 June 2022}}</ref> |- |}
==Awards and nominations== {|class="wikitable" ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Song !! Result !! Ref. |- | 2019 || ''Music Awards of Nagaland'' || Song of the Year || "Wait For Me" || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nagalandpost.com/manvicil-wins-song-of-the-year-2019/206653.html|title=Manvicil wins 'Song of the Year 2019|website=Nagaland Post|date=10 November 2019|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenortheasttoday.com/entertainment/events-in-your-city/here-are-the-winners-of-11th-music-awards-of-nagaland|title= Here are the winners of 11th Music Awards of Nagaland|website=The Northeast Today|date=9 November 2019|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Music Awards of Nagaland'' || Best song – Rap/Hip hop || "Ura Uvie" || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://morungexpress.com/12th-music-awards-of-nagaland-2020-winners-announced#:~:text=The%20Native%20Trax%20Society%20has,October%201%2C%202019%20till%20date.|title=12th Music Awards of Nagaland 2020 winners announced|website=Morung Express|date=2 October 2020|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|13727741}} * {{Instagram|macnivil}} * [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3cFMwoGj2weKQ633zKmLmw?si=FtzwsPhPRDaI8Jp-f8R8HA Macnivil] on Spotify
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