03/04/2026
TOP 10 FACTS ABOUT TAY GRIN
1. Personal Life
✔️Tay Grin (born Limbani Kalilani on June 15, 1984, in Atlanta) is the son of Jean Kalilani. He single and has a daughter from a previous relationship.
2. Early Vision & Ambition
✔️From a young age, he declared he would be his own boss. By 14, he predicted he would own a company and become a successful rapper before 21and achieved both.
3. Music Career
✔️A pioneer of Malawian hip-hop, Tay Grin rose to fame with “Break-Out” and released his debut album Proudly African in 2008.
4. Message & Focus
✔️His music promotes youth empowerment, national pride, self-belief, positive living and also encouraging young people to use their talents to build a better future.
5. Collaborations :
✔️He worked with Nameless, K'millian, 2Baba, Brick & Lace, Awilo Longomba, Yo Maps Yo and many more.
6.Inspired by :
✔️ Jay-Z, KRS-One and Tupac Shakur.
7. History Made :
✔️First Malawian nominated for Channel O Music Awards.
✔️First Malawian to win an international music award.
✔️First Malawian to perform live on Big Brother Africa to millions of viewers.
7. Business Ventures :
✔️Founder of Black Rhyno Entertainment..His company has brought artists like Sean Kingston, Ice Prince and Wizkid to Malawi.
✔️Founder of Phone Yanu (Pvt) Ltd
✔️Co-founder of G-Mobile
✔️ CEO and Founder of Chipapapa fruit drink
8. Achievements :
✔️BEFFTA Award winner & multiple African awards
✔️UNICEF malaria campaign ambassador
✔️Youth speaker on climate change
10.Contested for MP in 2019 (Lilongwe City Centre).
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