Mgcini Calvin Nhliziyo
Artist Profile
BIO
Cal_Vin (born Mgcini Calvin Nhliziyo on 15 December 1985) was a rapper and producer from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
He died in a hit-and-run accident on 25 October. Calvin joined the music industry in 1996 and began recording in 2003. He drew influences from such artists as Jay z, Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Tupac, Michael, Jackson and Cassper Nyovest.
Some of his albums include 'Perfect Balance', 'Dat Luveve Boy', 'Askies', 'Year Of The Vin', 'Santa Vin' and 'The Planet Vin'.
He has produced for local artists like Orthodox, Langelihle, MC Tytoh, POY, Guluva Seven and Botswana's DJ Emasto, Bra Snipes as well as Haem O (Swaziland), Testa Uno (South Africa) and Metamorphic (South Africa).
Cal_Vin has also won a number of awards at the Zim Music Awards and Zim Hip-Hop Awards.
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Ano Shumba
MIAF and Busara Promotions partner to extend Gender@Work into East Africa
18 Dec 2025
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ACCES Showcase Festival Day 2
26 Oct 2025
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ACCES 2025
26 Oct 2025
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ACCES 2024
08 Nov 2024
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Ndlovu Youth Choir’s SA Tour
04 Jun 2024
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MTN Bushfire festival
28 May 2024
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Bassline fest 2024
24 May 2024
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Seba Kaapstad
24 May 2024
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Turning Tricks Entertainment presents: Caligula’s Horse Live in South Africa
15 May 2024
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Pakhonde Ethno Music Festival
26 Apr 2024
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Cape Town International Jazz Festival
10 Apr 2024
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Sauti za Busara 2024
09 Feb 2024
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Cassper Nyovest London gig
30 Jan 2024
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Detty December festival
20 Nov 2023
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Singeli Festi 2023 in Tanzania
30 Oct 2023
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ACCES 2023 in Tanzania
30 Oct 2023
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Zakes Bantwini’s historic Abantu concert
23 Oct 2023
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Bokani Dyer launches Radio Sechaba in Cape Town
26 Sep 2023
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amaXesha Tour
21 Sep 2023
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Reuben T Caluza- The B-side
22 Aug 2023
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