# Mawi

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Malaysian singer, actor, director, screenwriter, producer and radio presenter

For the network group, see [MAWI](/source/MAWI).

In this [Malay name](/source/Malaysian_names#Malay_names), there is no [surname or family name](/source/Surname).  The name *Ani* is a [patronymic](/source/Patronymic), and the person should be referred to by their [given name](/source/Given_name), *Asmawi*.

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Mawi اسماوي بن اني Mawi in April 2007 Born Asmawi bin Ani (1981-08-25) 25 August 1981 (age 44) Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia Occupations Singer, actor, model, spokesperson, host, director, producer, radio presenter Years active 2005—present Employer Astro Radio (2017-24) Spouse Ekin Rahmat ​ (m. 2008)​ Children 1 Parents Ani Ahmad (father) Ramlah Sarlan (mother) Musical career Genres Pop, balada, nasyid Instrument Vocal Labels Maestro Records (2005–2008) Mawi World (2009–present) Musical artist

**Asmawi bin Ani**, better known by his stage name **Mawi** is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, *[Akademi Fantasia](/source/Akademi_Fantasia)*.[1] His father is a blacksmith in his hometown of Kulai.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Apart from singing, he is currently[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] testing his skills in acting and performing magic acts. He is also a businessman.

## Discography

- Best Of Mawi World (August 2005) 165,000 copies sold (Platinum)

- Mawi... Yang Tercinta (November 2005) 126,000 copies sold (Platinum)

- Doa, Berzanji & Qasidah Berlagu (April 2006) 118,000 copies sold (Platinum)

- Mawi Yang Tercinta MTV Karaoke (2006) 55, 000 copies sold (Gold)

- Selingkar Kisah (Kehidupan Seharian Mawi di AF) (2006)

- Satu Dalam Seribu (2007)

- Allah Habeebi (2008)

- Al Haq... Yang Satu – Mawi ft. [Dato AC Mizal](/source/AC_Mizal) (2013)

- Namamu Asma'mu – Mawi ft. Jeff A To Z (2013)

- Al Nuraa... Yang 5... Yang 6 – Mawi & Hazama ft. Daly Filsuf

- Kalah Dalam Menang – Mawi ft. [Syamsul Yusof](/source/Syamsul_Yusof) (2016)

- Bukan Propaganda – Mawi ft. Syamsul Yusof (2016)

- Menangislah – Mawi ft. Syamsul Yusof (2018)

- Qasidah Untuk Qamilah – Mawi ft. [Shahir](/source/Shahir)

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Credited as Role Notes Actor Director Producer 2009 Jin Notti Yes No No Aziz Debut film appearances 2010 Magika Yes No No Bad 2018 Munafik 2 Yes No No Ustaz Azhar 2019 Tiada Tajuk Yes Yes Yes Suci Also screenwriter 2022 Hantu Kuat Ketawa Yes Yes Yes 2024 Pendekar Awang Yes No No Tok Kenali 2024 Zim Zim Ala Kazim Yes Yes Yes Muharam

### Television series

Year Title Credited as Role TV channel Notes Actor Director Producer 2016 Gerak Khas (Season 16) Yes No No Himself TV2 Episode: "Mawi Oh Mawi" 2020 Sabili: Ali No Yes Yes Nurflix

### Telemovie

Year Title Credited as Role TV channel Notes Actor Director Producer 2010 Pak Nil... Ibu Kirim Salam No Yes Yes — Astro Prima 2012 Siapa Dapat Lisa? Yes Yes Yes Sudirman 2014 Rock Sangkut Yes Yes Yes Suci Special appearance Novel Fana No Yes Yes —

### Television

Year Title Role TV channel 2009 Langkah Mawi World Host Astro Ria 2014 Ketuk-Ketuk Ramadan (Season 4) Invited artist TV1 2021 Keringat Selebriti Invited artist Awesome TV

## Radiography

### Radio

Year Title Station 2 October 2017 – 31 December 2024 Zayan Salam Bros & Zayan Pagi & Zayan Salam Biz Zayan

## Awards and nominations

**2005**

- Juara Akademi Fantasia Musim 3

- [Anugerah Bintang Popular](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anugerah_Bintang_Popular&action=edit&redlink=1) 2005 *(Bintang Paling Popular)*

- Anugerah Bintang Popular 2005 *(Penyanyi Lelaki Popular)*

- Anugerah Bintang Popular 2005 *(Artis Baru Lelaki Popular)*

- [MTV Awards](/source/MTV_Awards) 2005 *(Artis Paling Popular Malaysia)*

**2006**

- Anugerah Bintang Popular 2006 *(Bintang Paling Popular)*

- Anugerah Bintang Popular 2006 *(Penyanyi Lelaki Popular)*

- Anugerah Bintang Popular 2006 *(Artis Berkumpulan/Duo Popular (bersama Jamal Abdillah))*

- Hits 1 (RTM1/Malaysia) *Lagu Terbaik 2006 – "Lagu Jiwa Lagu Cinta"*

- [Anugerah Juara Lagu](/source/Anugerah_Juara_Lagu) 2005 (TV3/Malaysia) *Persembahan Terbaik – "Aduh Saliha"*

- Anugerah Juara Lagu 2005 (TV3/Malaysia) *Kategori Etnik Kreatif – "Aduh Saliha"*

- [Anugerah ERA](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anugerah_ERA&action=edit&redlink=1) 2006 *(Penyanyi Lelaki Popular)*

- Anugerah Era 2006 *(Lagu Balada Popular – "Kian")*

- Anugerah Era 2006 *(Lagu Etnik Popular – "Aduh Saliha")*

- Anugerah Era 2006 *(Artis SMS Digi)*

- Anugerah Era 2006 *(Lagu Paling Popular 2005 – "Aduh Saliha")*

- Anugerah Era 2006 *(Video Klip Popular – "Lagu Jiwa Lagu Cinta" (arahan Mamat Khalid))*

- [Anugerah Planet Muzik](/source/Anugerah_Planet_Muzik) 2006 *(Lagu Paling Popular – "Aduh Saliha")*

**2007**

- Anugerah Juara Lagu 2007 *(Persembahan Terbaik – "Angan Dan Sedar")*

- Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007 *(Lagu Paling Popular – "Kian")*

- Anugerah Planet Muzik 2007 *(Artis Lelaki Paling Popular)*

- Anugerah Bintang Popular 2007.(Bintang paling popular)

- Anugerah Bintang Popular 2007.(Penyanyi lelaki popular)

- MTV Award 2007.(Artis paling popular Malaysia)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Ada Apa Dengan Mawi?. Part 1](https://teratakburukzam.blogspot.com/2006/10/ada-apa-dengan-mawi-part-1.html) [*[unreliable source?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources)*]

## External links

- [Mawi](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3604346/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

Preceded by Ahmad Zahid Baharudidn Akademi Fantasia winner Asmawi Ani (2005) Succeeded by Mohammad Faizal Ramly

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