Biography of S2Kizzy & Net Worth 2023.
Salmin Kasimu Maengo (born 9 May 1995), popularly known by his producer-artist name S2KIZZY, is a Tanzanian record producer and songwriter. He is best known for producing Bongo Flava songs “Amabako” by Diamond Platnumz, and “Tetema” by Rayvanny. He has produced albums for and overseen the careers of Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny, Bill Nass and Vanessa Mdee. He is credited as a ‘super-producer in contemporary Bongo-Flava, Bongo-Trap, Afrobeats and Afro-pop.
Career
Maengo is the founder and current CEO of Pluto Records, but works predominantly with WCB (Wasafi Classic Baby).
Amber Rose may be working on a project with him.
Early Life and career beginnings
Salmin, named after the late President of Zanzibar Salmin Amour, was born in Mbeya and raised by his auntie as her own. His mother passed away when he was 3 years old, shortly after which his father left and remarried. He was raised a Muslim.
His interest in music begin early, and during primary school, he started to learn how to play the drums. Later, during his secondary years, he attended a boarding school in Morogoro, Tanzania. He used this opportunity to borrow his friend’s laptop which he used to self-teach music production. He would tell his auntie that he needed to stay in the school during the holidays as punishment, in order to ensure that he had time to focus on improving his craft.
He has described in several interviews the struggles he faced at the start of his career.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Afrima | Music Producer of The Year | S2KIZZY | Nominated |
| 2020 | Sound City MVP Award | African Producer of The Year | S2KIZZY | Nominated |
