{{short description|South African singer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Distinguish|Young Stunners}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{ birth date and age|1997|11|17|df=y}} | birth_place = Daveyton, Gauteng, South Africa | origin = South Africa | genre = Amapiano | occupation = Singer | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2020–present | awards = | label = Piano Hub | associated_acts = {{hlist|DJ Maphorisa|Kabza De Small|Blxckie|Sizwe Alakine}} | website = }}
'''Sandile Fortune Msimango''', popularly known by his stage name '''Young Stunna''' is a South African Amapiano singer. He is known for his hit singles "Bopha" and "Adiwele". He has also extensively worked with record producers DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small.
Stunna's debut studio album ''Notumato'' (2021), reached number 1 in South Africa. Notumato became his first commercially successful album which helped him gain recognition and it certified Platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
==Education== He attended Benoni West Primary and Lee Rand High School in Benoni. He completed his matric at Unity Secondary School in Daveyton.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title= Young Stunna talks 'New Beginnings' on The Ultimate Kaya 959 Top 30 |url= https://www.kaya959.co.za/young-stunna-talks-new-beginnings-on-the-ultimate-kaya-959-top-30/ |work= kaya959.co.za |date= 23 October 2021 | access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>
==Early life== Young Stunna was born in Daveyton, South Africa and grew up in a Christian family and often sang in the church choir. His mother was a vocalist and his father owned a tavern which had a jukebox. Spending time at the tavern on weekends exposed him to all types of genres, including RnB and Kwaito.<ref name=":1"/>
==Career== He started making music at the age 13 and took the decision to pursue music as a career. He was initially a hip-hop musician from 2012 before switching to amapiano. He got the name Young Stunna from his fans in Daveyton where he grew up.<ref>{{cite web|title= From hustler to amapiano hitmaker: Young Stunna dominates on the dance floor |url= https://www.news24.com/amp/drum/celebs/news/from-street-hawker-to-amapiano-hitmaker-young-stunna-dominates-on-the-dance-floor-20211027 |work= News24 | access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> He rose to fame earlier in 2021 as part of the piano hub roster-when he featured on Felo Le Tee and Mellow & Sleazy's smash amapiano hit, "Bopha".<ref name="iol.co.za">{{cite web|title= Young Stunna's 'Adiwele' reaches number 1 across SA radio |url= https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/music/local/young-stunnas-adiwele-reaches-number-1-across-sa-radio-05d18784-1351-4a99-8bea-32b9048124e3 |work= iol.co.za | access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref>
In October 2021, he released his debut album, ''Notumato'' which features South African musicians DJ Maphorisa, Blxckie, Sizwe Alakaine, and Kabza De Small.<ref>{{cite web|title= Amapiano star Young Stunna blows Mzansi away with debut [listen] |url= https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/music/young-stunna-kabza-de-small-dj-maphorisa-blxckie-notumato-amapiano-adiwele/ |work= thesouthafrican.com |date= 21 October 2021 | access-date=7 December 2021}}</ref> The album debuted number 1 and certified Platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/young-stunna-reflects-on-career-milestones-following-the-success-of-debut-album-notumato-75b3e6f9-6151-4cae-be77-6af2227ec7fc | title=Young Stunna reflects on career milestones following the success of debut album 'Notumato' | website=www.iol.co.za}}</ref>
His single "''Adiwele''" reached number 1 across SA radio with a total 23.4 million impressions.<ref name="iol.co.za"/>
Towards the end of April 2022, Stunna was featured by Spotify on Spotify documentary ''Freedom Sounds: From Kwaito to Amapiano''.<ref>{{cite web|date=2022-04-29|first=Shingai |last=Darangwa|title=Young Stunna and Uncle Waffles feature in new Spotify documentary|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/young-stunna-and-uncle-waffles-feature-in-new-spotify-documentary-19ba3f2d-aabb-433e-939a-c42f1c32c194|work=Independent Online | access-date =2022-05-10}}</ref>
In August 2023, Stunna announced his upcoming second studio album and its lead single "uNonkosi". The song was released on August 18, 2023. The song is a tribute to the Msimango family and his forefathers - Nonkosi is Msimango's clan name.<ref>{{cite web|date=11 August 2023|first= |last=|title=Young Stunna to release new single 'uNONKOSI' from his new album|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/music/young-stunna-to-release-new-single-unonkosi-from-his-new-album-11-august-2023/|work=The South African | access-date =2024-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rethabile |first=Thandi |date=2025-07-07 |title="Safa iPiano" by Shaunmusiq & Young Stunna - The Perfect Addition to Your Amapiano Playlists |url=https://ceemuzic.com/gossip-gist/safa-ipiano-by-shaunmusiq-young-stunna-the-perfect-addition-to-your-amapiano-playlists-n64/ |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=CeeMuzic |language=en}}</ref>
== Awards == ===African Entertainment Awards USA=== {{Awards table}} !{{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2024 |div style="text-align: center";>|Himself |Best Male Artist - East/South/North Africa |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|title=African Entertainment Awards USA: All the winners |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/african-entertainment-awards-usa-all-winners#:~:text=Afrobeats%20icon%20Davido%20claimed%20the,Banj%20claimed%20the%20Legends%20Award|work=Music in Africa|access-date=2024-11-12|date=2024-11-11}}</ref> {{end}} === BET Awards === {{Awards table}} !{{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2022 | style="text-align: center;" | Himself |Best New International Act |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |last=Grant |first=Shawn |date=2022-06-02|title=Doja Cat Leads 2022 BET Award Nominations, Drake and Ari Lennox Follow |url=https://thesource.com/2022/06/02/doja-cat-leads-2022-bet-award-nominations-drake-and-ari-lennox-follow/ |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=The Source}}</ref> {{end}}
=== Dstv Mzansi Viewer's Choice Awards === {{Awards table}} !{{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | 2022 | style="text-align: center;" | "Adiwele" | Favourite Song of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|title=DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards 2022 SAMA record of the year Pending: Take a look at all the nominees |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/entertainment/dstv-mzansi-viewers-choice-awards-full-list-of-nominees-13-april/| publisher= The South African| access-date=2022-05-10| date=2022-04-13| first=Naledi |last=de Wee}}</ref> {{end}} ===Feather Awards=== {{Awards table}} !{{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2024 |style="text-align: center;" | Himself |Musician of the Year |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/feather-awards-2024-sa-all-nominees|title=Feather Awards 2024 in SA: All the nominees|work=Music in Africa|access-date=2024-10-07|date=2024-10-04}}</ref> {{end}}
=== Metro FM Music Awards === {{awards table}} !{{abbrv|Ref.|References}} |- |rowspan=3|2024 |rowspan=3 style="text-align: center;" | "Imithandazo" | Song of the Year |{{won}} |rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite web|title=Tyla leads Metro FM Awards nominations followed by Kabza De Small and Tyler ICU |work=Independent Online |access-date=2024-03-28|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/tyla-leads-metro-fm-awards-nominations-followed-by-kabza-de-small-and-tyler-icu-70a62ce5-fd27-435a-b960-5b3ad62e7851}}</ref> |- | Best Collaboration |{{won}} |- |Best Amapiano |{{won}} {{end}}
=== South African Music Awards === {{Awards table}} !{{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2022 | style="text-align: center;" | ''Notumato'' |Best Selling Artist |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web|title=#SAMA28 Celebrates Winners Of Night 1|work=ZAlebs|access-date=2022-08-28|url=https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/sama28-celebrates-winners-of-night-1|date=2022-08-28|archive-date=28 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828064446/https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/sama28-celebrates-winners-of-night-1|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|2024 |"Imithandazo" | Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year |{{nom}} |rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://samusicawards.co.za/sama30-unveils-nominees-for-the-motsepe-foundation-record-of-the-year-and-risa-audio-visual-rav-music-video-of-the-year-awards/ |work=South African Music Awards|date=2024-08-14 |access-date=2024-08-15|title=#SAMA30 unveils nominees for the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year and RiSA Audio Visual (RAV) Music Video of the Year Awards}}</ref> |- |"Sengizwile" |RAV Music Video of the Year |{{nom}} {{end}}
==Discography == * ''Notumato'' (2021) ==Singles== ===As lead artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA<br /> |- ! scope="row" | "Been Right" |2023 |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "uNonkosi" (Young Stunna featuring Deeper Phil & Mfundo Da DJ) |rowspan=4|2023 |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Traboski (Remix Coke Studio Africa 2023)" (Bnxn, Young Stunna, Nikita Kering’) |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Bayabuza" (Pervader, Young Stunna featuring Kabza De Small, SLY) |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Monday Boys Holiday" (Xduppy, Young Stunna, Thuto The Human featuring DJ Maphorisa) |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Ilanga (Riky Rick, Tyler ICU, Young Stunna featuring Kelvin Momo, Baby S.O.N, Zadok, Mas Musiq) |rowspan=3|2024 |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Kwagcwala kangaka" |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "HELLO (INDABA)" (FREE THE Youth, Young Stunna featuring SCOOBY STEEZE, ShaunMusiQ & Tears, Visca] - Single |— | |{{non-album single}} |- !"Mjolo (Part 2)" (TOSS, Scotts Maphuma & Young Stunna featuring DJ Maphorisa, Uncool MC, Cuba Beats, Tyler ICU & Sbu YDN) |2025 | | | |- ! | | | | |- | colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===As featured artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA<br /> |- ! scope="row" | "Basha" (Visca, Ntwana JR, Jnr Richie featuring Young Stunna, Toss, PRVIS3) |rowspan=6|2024 |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Bang'bize (Leehleza, Kabza De Small featuring Young Stunna) |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Kabza Chant ( Kabza De Small featuring Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter, Mthunzi, Nokwazi, Anzo, Mashudu, Murumba Pitch, Tman Xpress) |1 | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Tholakuwe" (Herc Cut The Lights, Sjava featuring Young Stunna) |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Wishi Wishi" (Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa featuring Scotts Maphuma, Young Stunna) |2<ref>{{cite web|title=Wishi Wishi Swooshes Up The Charts|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/wishi-wishi-swooshes-up-the-charts-ed-159/|work=The Official South African Charts|date=2024-11-01|access-date=2024-11-03}}</ref> | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Diwa Kae" (De Mthuda featuring Kabza De Small, Young Stunna, Mkeyz, Mckenzie, Mthunzi) |— | |{{non-album single}} |- | colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://www.tanzavibe.com/tag/young-stunna/ Young Stunna] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109134350/https://www.tanzavibe.com/tag/young-stunna/ |date=9 January 2024 }} at [https://www.tanzavibe.com/ Tanza Vibe] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109133942/https://www.tanzavibe.com/ |date=9 January 2024 }} * {{Twitter|YoungStunna_SA|Young Stunna}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stunna, Young}} Category:South African pop singers Category:Living people Category:Amapiano musicians Category:South African singer-songwriters Category:Musicians from Gauteng Category:1997 births