Omuhleumnguni Simamane (born 12 January 2003) is a South African rapper and songwriter known by his stage name of Usimamane. Born and raised in Umlazi, Durban, Usimamane rose to fame with his breakthrough single "Cheque" released in 2024, which was certified 3× Platinum in South Africa.
In June 2024, Usimamane was announced as Rap Life Africa by Apple Music.
His debut studio album 20th: Days Before Maud, was released on 13 September 2024.
20th: Days Before Maud broke a record as biggest second-day streams in South Africa on Spotify by surpassing over 332, 000 streams. The song "Uvalo" with Sjava debuted number 4, prior reaching number 1 after 1 week later on Local Streaming Top 10 Charts.
Discography Studio albums 19th Deluxe (2023) 20th: Days Before Maud (2024) G-Wagon Music: Baby Tai EP(2026)
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumZA "iFilimu" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) 2023— "Too Fly" (Priestdebeast, Solo Sae, Usimamane) — "10th October" — "Handling Business" (Tony Dayimane, Usimamane) — "Cheque" 2024103× Platinum 20th: Days Before Maud "Life Isn't Fair" (PatricKxxLee, Usimamane) — "Star" (Usimamane featuring Morena)— "Mandelaz" (Youngwinner, Usimamane featuring Kaay9n) — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumZA "Back In the Crib" (Trxcky Supreme featuring Tony Dayimane, Usimamane)2023— "K'MELE NGIZWE" (Lowfeye, LaCabra featuring Blue Pappi & Usimamane) — "Sek'hlwile" (Jerome Jr featuring Usimamane, Fxrgo)— "Aibo" (Uncle D featuring Usimamane, Oliphantom, Tame Tiger— "SFIKE SAMOSHA" (Stxxt featuring Usimamane)2024 — "Big Bank, Little Bank" (Sketch Panadic featuring Usimamane) — "Funa Nton" (Hennybelit featuring Tony Dayimane, uSimamane)— "Gone For Me" (Secret Jukebox featuring Usimamane)— "For Me" (Sonic Banger featuring Usimamane, Horid The Messiah, Kane Keid, YungkiddReezy & Daystar)— "Day Onezz" (Twister Twizz featuring Usimamane) — "Made It" (Blxck_Kid featuring Usimamane, Iconikidz, TheSoundClout, Oceandrip) — "Barbie" (Caseklowzed featuring Usimamane) — "uNyaka" (Naughty Kid featuring Usimamane)—"Woah"(Tony Dayimane featuring Okmalumkolkat and Usimamane "From The Trap" (Emmanuel NM featuring Luka Pryce, Usimamane, EMkaySwitch)— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Other charted and certified songs + List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumZA"Uvalo" (Usimamane featuring Sjava) 2024 120th: Days Before Maud "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Achievements Metro FM Music Awards
! |- |rowspan=4|2025 |div style="text-align: center";> rowspan=2|"Uvalo" |Best Music Video | |div style="text-align: center";> rowspan=4| |- |rowspan=2|Best Hip Hop Song
|div style="text-align: center";>|"Wishlist"
|div style="text-align: center";>|Himself |Best Male Artist
Urban Music Awards
! |- |rowspan="5" |2025 |div style="text-align: center";>| Himself |Artist of the Year | |rowspan="5" align="center" | |- |div style="text-align: center";>| "Dangerous" |Best International Collaboration (South Africa x Global)
|div style="text-align: center"> rowspan=3| Himself |Best Hip Hop Act
|Best Newcomer
|Best Male Act |
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