Fifi Cooper

Fifi Cooper
Birth name Refilwe Boingotlo Mooketsi
Born (1991-10-23) October 23, 1991
Montshiwa, Mahikeng, North West, South Africa
Genres Motswako, R&B, hip hop
Occupation(s) singer-songwriter, rapper
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2008–present
Labels Ambitiouz
Associated acts

Refilwe Boingotlo Mooketsi (born October 23, 1991), professionally and popularly known as Fifi Cooper is a South African recording artist.[1] Fifi Cooper started her music career as an R&B singer before her musical versatility saw her release her breakthrough rap single "Chechella Morao" in 2010.[2] Fifi Cooper is signed to Ambitiouz Entertainment under which she released her award-winning debut studio album 20FIFI.[3][4]

Early life and education

Fifi Cooper was the last of three children in Montshiwa, Mahikeng, South Africa, where she had her early education and also harnessed her ability in singing and dancing. She completed her secondary school education at Batswana High School, Mahikeng and her higher education at Boston Media House where she studied Media.[5][6]

Career

2008–2014: Early beginnings

Fifi Cooper began singing at the age of 8 while in primary school; participating in various social extra-curricula activities. She professionally started her music career in 2008 when she made a guest appearance on Mo'Molemi's Motzamai: Rebel With a Pause album. Her breakthrough however came in 2010 following the release of a single titled "Chechella Morao", a rap song that received massive airplay and did well to gain her new grounds in the South African music industry.[7][8] Fifi Cooper also made vocal appearances in the remix of AKA's "Baddest" single, Mo'Molemi's album titled Asia, Khuli Chana's Lost in Time and Lection's Gentlemen's Club.[5]

2015–present: 20FIFI

In 2015, Fifi Cooper signed a recording contract with Ambitiouz Entertainment, a South Africa-based record label. In early 2015, she released an AB Crazy-produced song titled "Kisses". The music video for "Kisses" was directed by Dino Benedetti and was released on Youtube on 24 May 2015.

On 13 November 2015, Fifi Cooper released 20FIFI, her debut studio album which won her three categories at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards[9] and further earned her nominations in the "Best Newcomer of The Year" and "Best Female Artist of The Year" categories at the 2nd edition of the South African Music Awards.[10]

Artistry

Regarded by the local media as the "First Lady of Motswako", Fifi Coopers' musical versatility can see her rap and sing. Credited as the vocalist on Khuli Chana's hit single "Mnatebawen", she does the hip hop and Motswako genres of music.[11] In an interview with YoMzansi, Fifi Cooper describes her style of rap as "unpredictable, punchy and hearty".[12]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
20FIFI

Personal life

Fifi Cooper is a single mother. She has a son named Resego.[11]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award ceremony Prize Work/Recipient Result Ref
2015 15th Metro FM Music Awards Best Newcomer Herself Won [14]
Best Produced Album 20FIFI Won [14]
Best Female Album Won [15]
2016 22nd South African Music Awards Newcomer of the Year Herself Nominated [16]
Female Artist of the Year Nominated [16]

References

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  1. ↑ therealntokozo (29 January 2016). "'NO WITCHCRAFT FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER' – FIFI COOPER". QuenchSA. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "TOP 10 THING'S YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT FIFI COOPER.". SA Hip Hop Magazine. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. ↑ Dayile, Qhama (28 February 2016). "#MMA15: Best Female Album winner is Fifi Copper – '20FIFI'". The Edge Search. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Dayile, Qhama (11 April 2016). "Ambitiouz artists on the rise". DRUM Magazine. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Fifi Cooper: An interview with Motswako's 1st lady of raps". Hye Magazine. 18 November 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Madibogo, Julia (1 October 2015). "Fifi Cooper: First lady of motswako". Sunday World. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  7. ↑ Pantsi, Nandipha (9 February 2016). "MTV reveals SA's hottest newcomers". The Citizen. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Gaetsewe, Dyaelle (28 February 2016). "Fifi Cooper a rising star in SA music industry". South African Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  9. ↑ Phathi, Dineho (2 March 2016). "Fifi Cooper wins BIG at #MMA15". Independent Online. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Newcomers Fifi Cooper, Nathi and Emtee lead 2016 SAMAs nomination list". Sunday World. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  11. 1 2 Tjiya, Emmanuel (23 September 2015). "Fifi Cooper: Hip hop's next big thing". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  12. ↑ "INTERVIEW WITH: Fifi Cooper talks new upcoming EP". YoMzansi. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "20Fifi by Fifi Cooper". 13 November 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  14. 1 2 "Emtee, Fifi Cooper, Nathi win big at Metro FM Awards". The Chronicle. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Emtee, Nathi, Fifi Cooper rule Metro Awards". South African Broadcasting Corporation. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  16. 1 2 Klein, Alyssa (21 April 2016). "#SAMA22: The Nominees For The 2016 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
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