{{Infobox musical artist | name = Nox Guni | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Enock Guni | alias = Nox, Zaka Prince, 1n Mhondoro | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|09|06}} | birth_place = Masvingo, Zimbabwe | origin = Zimbabwean | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) --> | death_place = | genre = Afrobeats | occupation = Singer, songwriter | instrument = keyboards, acoustic guitar , marimba | years_active = 2003–present | label = | associated_acts = Freeman HKD, Master KG, Makhadzi, Betty Makhaya, Charlieban, Jah Prayzah, Maskiri, Soul Jah Love | website = }} '''Nox Guni''' alias Nox, is a Zimbabwean musician, performing artist, songwriter and producer based in South Africa. He is renowned for the musical movement in Zimbabwe of the early 2000s dubbed Urban Grooves.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dube |first1=Sindiso |title=Nox Urban Grooves Last Man Standing |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/nox-urban-grooves-last-man-standing/. |access-date=17 December 2020 |publisher=The Herald |date=9 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tinzwei.co.zw/2021/03/nox-guni-my-music-has-evolved.html|title=Nox Guni: "My Music has Evolved"}}</ref>
==Background== Born Enock Guni on the 6th of September 1983 in Zaka, Masvingo in Zimbabwe,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://youthvillage.co.zw/2016/04/top-10-things-didnt-know-nox-guni/|title=Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Nox Guni|date=April 12, 2016|website=Youth Village Zimbabwe}}</ref> he made his debut as Nox with his first major hit “Iwe Maria” in 2002. He started his musical career in the same year when he was spotted by Roy and Royce, a celebrated duo at the time. His entry onto the music arena was through participation with SHAPE Zimbabwe projects leading to his recording of the first track “Iwe Maria”. He studied Marketing with the Midlands State University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2012/11/one-on-one-with-nox/|title=One-on-one with Nox|date=November 7, 2012}}</ref>
Nox released his first full album title “Wandipengesa” in 2004 and has had several radio hits in his career which include ''Ndinonyara'', ''Takafitana'', ''WhatsApp'', ''Uchandifunga'', ''Melody''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/nox-man-of-the-moment/|title=Nox: Man of the moment|first=The|last=Herald|website=The Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zimbojam.com/nox-breaks-silence-3in1/|title=Nox breaks silence with 3in1|date=December 4, 2017|website=Zimbojam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zimbojam.com/the-urban-radio-hit-list-1-november-2014/|title=The Urban Radio Hit List - 1 November 2014|date=November 3, 2014|website=Zimbojam}}</ref> He has also worked on a number of projects in the region to include collaborations with South African Makhadzi, Mr. Brown, DJ Tira<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nehandaradio.com/2021/03/12/nox-shares-his-dj-tira-experience/|title=Nox shares his DJ Tira experience|date=March 12, 2021}}</ref> and Master KG.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/collabo-with-master-kg-opens-doors-for-nox/|title=Collabo with Master KG opens doors for Nox|website=The Herald|publisher=Zimpapers}}</ref>
In 2009, he released an album titled ''Music, Love and Me'' which featured the track ''Wandinoda''. The track was singled out by Sony Music Africa and was to later be used as a soundtrack by MNET for the reality show Big Brother.<ref name="auto">{{cite news |last1=Gandawa |first1=Lutrish |title=Nox's Resirrection |url=https://www.pressreader.com/zimbabwe/h-metro/20210108/281715502248261 |access-date=9 January 2021 |publisher=H Metro |date=8 January 2021}}</ref>
Nox has been part of the pioneering team of touring artists for the Urban Grooves genre from Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nox Guni to Smash Music in UK's Northampton Leeds |url=//www.zimeye.net/2013/10/27/nox-guni-to-smash-music-in-uks-northampton-leed |access-date=17 December 2020 |publisher=Zimeye |date=27 October 2013}}</ref> He is one of the few artists from that genre still perpetuating the art.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dube |first1=Sindiso |title=Nox Urban Grooves Last Man Standing |url=https://www.herald.co.zw/nox-urban-grooves-last-man-standing/ |access-date=17 December 2020 |publisher=Zimpapers |date=9 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
==''Discography''== ===Albums=== *Wandipengesa *Rhythm And Blues *Chapter 3 *Music Love And Me *Zim’s Finest *Classic Love Songs *8th Wonder *Africa's Best *Ndingazodei E. P *Ice and Roses *The Surprise [2020] *African Royalty<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newzimbabwe.com/nox-unleashes-african-royalty-album/|title=Nox Unleashes ‘African Royalty’ Album|date=October 23, 2021}}</ref> *Royal Alliances (2023) *The Love Letter (2024)
==Awards== *National Arts Merit Awards Outstanding Song Of The Year 2013 - ''Ndinonyara'' (Nomination)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.co.zw/2013/02/battlelines-drawn-at-nama/|title=Battlelines drawn at Nama|date=February 7, 2013|publisher=Alpha Media Holdings}}</ref> *National Arts Merit Awards Outstanding Male Artist Of The Year 2013 (Nomination) *Zimbabwe Music Awards Male Artist Of The Year 2013 *Zimbabwe Music Awards Artist Of The Year 2013 *Zimbabwe Music Awards Best Touring Artist 2014 *Zawadiimbabwe Music Awards Video Of The Year 2015 - ''Zvandadiwa'' (Nomination)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Music_Awards_2014_Winners|title=Zimbabwe Music Awards 2014 Winners|date=September 3, 2015|website=Pindula}}</ref> *Star FM Music Awards Best Collaboration 2020 - ''Waimutambisa'' ft Freeman HKD *Star FM Music Awards Best Song By Diaspora Artist 2020 - ''Im In Love''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iharare.com/star-fm-music-awards-nominees-winners/|title=Star FM Music Awards Nominees & Winners Full List|date=February 24, 2020|publisher=iHarare News}}</ref> *Star FM Music Awards Best Afrobeat Song 2020 - ''Waimutambisa'' *Star FM Music Awards Best Song By Diaspora Artist 2021 - ''Melody'' ft Master KG<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.herald.co.zw/top-notch-show-at-star-fm-awards/|title=Top notch show at Star FM awards|first=The|last=Herald|website=The Herald|publisher=Zimpapers}}</ref>
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https://www.herald.co.zw/nox-guni-readies-love-letter-album/