Vise

Viwe Fikeni, known professionally as Vise, is a South African music producer and beatmaker from Mdantsane, East London. Since 2005, he has been a driving force in shaping the Xhosa Trap and SA hip hop landscape, blending hard-hitting 808s, township energy, and Xhosa melodies. Starting with FL Studio in his bedroom, Vise spent two decades mastering a signature sound that bridges underground grit with mainstream polish. His production fuses street authenticity with commercial appeal, creating beats that resonate in cyphers and knock on stadium stages. A definitive moment in his career came with producing the "SECRET IS OUT REMIX" featuring Skiips, Emtee, and Blxckie. The hit record dominated radio rotation, club playlists, and streaming charts nationwide, cementing Vise as a premier producer for high-profile collaborations. His extensive production catalog includes work with notable South African artists and global talent: Hip Hop & Trap: Qwellers, Blxckie, Emtee, Skiips, FlashiKumkani, iFani, SwaggyRSA, Snymaan, Navykidd, Take Notes, LotusB, Danzzino, Kikkie Kandy Collaborators & Featured Talent: Oyama Song (Grammy & SAMA winner), Bawo’Untokozo (Lucky Dube’s guitarist), BlackBantwana, Asanda Empires, Gaffi Machasa, Benlay, Risky C’mjo, Ryleejj_, Quinton Gaye, Bawo Vela, Jowel, Cia-N, Rovain Emerald, and Purp