Refiloe Maele Phoolo (born 16 December 1990), professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and amateur boxer.[1] Born and raised in Mahikeng, North West, he is regarded as one of the most successful artists in South Africa.[2] In 2014, he established his own record label, Family Tree Records.[3] Nyovest rose to fame with the release of his debut studio album, Tsholofelo (2014) which produced the hit singles “Gusheshe” and “Doc Shebeleza”. Refiloe Maele Phoolo was born on 16 December 1990 in Mafikeng, a borough of North West, to Muzuki and Letsebela Phoolo. Nyovest has a sister named Tsholofelo Phoolo; their late brother, Khotso Phoolo, passed on in 2003.[9][10] Nyovest attended Sol Plaatjie Secondary School where he was an athlete, playing several sports, and he started rapping at the age of 12.[11] In 2006, Nyovest failed his Grade 10 exams; this led to him moving to his grandmother’s house in Potchefstroom. After this, in 2007, he decided to formally drop out of high school at the age of 16.[12]