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South African 17-year-old Naledi Aphiwe Myongwana obtained a significant life increase and ascension into the music trade after being credited on Chris Brown’s “Shooter” — a track on his newest studio album, 11:11.
The teenager, who goes by Naledi Aphiwe, has been gushing over her songwriter credit score on the R&B crooner’s new album for the reason that venture’s launch Nov. 10. Moreover a pattern of her voice on “Shooter” and songwriting credit score to be enthusiastic about, Chris reportedly made certain the teenager was and shall be constantly compensated for her contributions to the monitor.
Instances Dwell reported that Naledi obtained $3,000, which equates to R56,207 in South African rands. Her songwriting credit score implies that she’ll moreover obtain royalties transferring ahead. The Durban-born teen advised Instances Dwell she’ll use a few of the cash to bury her mom, who handed away final 12 months.
Naledi additionally plans on getting a brand new cellphone to proceed furthering her music profession and posting content material on-line.
“Chris Brown did what I’d have by no means finished. There are a lot of people who find themselves gifted outdoors, and he selected a toddler from a small metropolis like mine. I respect him a lot. Individuals who didn’t know something about Naledi Aphiwe at present know her. It has modified my residence state of affairs. Every little thing is nice now,” she advised the outlet.
Naledi is an Eleventh-grade pupil at Khethokuhle Secondary in Durban. Music runs in her household, as she is the sister of fellow rising singer Nontokozo Mkhize.
On Nov. 10, the teenager posted a screenshot of her title within the credit of “Shooter” alongside Leon “Roccstar” Youngblood, Patrizio “Teezio” Pigliapoco, Keith Ingram, Kes Kross, Tay Iwar and Kifano Reque.
Chris was listed as a songwriter and the track’s solely performer. “Shooter” samples a snippet of Naledi that went viral in October 2022 of her singing at college with classmates. On the time, Chris reposted the clip of the younger expertise on his Instagram Tales and DM’d her encouraging messages about her charming sound.
Naledi’s Nov. 10 put up additionally features a snippet of “Shooter” that consists of a distorted pattern of her voice.
Within the feedback of a put up she shared on Nov. 14, Naledi wrote, “Okay, I admit it. Chris Brown is my father. This man loves me a lot.”
11:11 is Brown’s Eleventh studio album, and Apple Music describes the 22-track venture as “an ode” to the artist’s evolution.
Naledi has two songs: “Uyangijabulisa” that includes Nomfundo Moh and “Zojiki Izinto” that includes Fezeka Dlamini. She at the moment has 145,900 followers on TikTok and 94,700 on Instagram.
See X’s reactions to Naledi’s success and Chris’ assist beneath.
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