Bennet Skheto Baloyi

Mayengani Benny Baloyi (born 11 January 1979), known by his stage name President Benny Mayengani, is a South African Xitsonga singer and rose to fame following the release of his debut studio album Tiba Ben in 2011.

Music career Benny Mayengani is known for his collaboration with Mr Jambatani, Prince Rhangani, Hlungwane soldier one Joe Shirimani na Vana va Ndoda under Limpopo Poison. He released his debut studio album Tiba Ben in 2011 which gained him prominent notability in the Xitsonga music industry. On 28 September 2013 during Xitsonga Music Awards, Benny Mayengani scored three nominations in these categories; Best Xitsonga Male Artist, Best Xitsonga Popular Song of the year and Best Xitsonga Album of the year.

His 10th studio album Ni Happy which was released in 2019 was nominated at the Limpopo Music Awards for Best Male Artist. Benny Mayengani released "Malambani" on the 27 November 2020 which topped the iTunes Charts for nine days in a row.

Politics Benny Mayengani apart from his musical career he became the first Tsonga musician to be an official of the Johannesburg Chamber as PR Councilor of City of Johannesburg accounted by Economic Freedom Fighters in 2016. On 7 October 2019 Benny Mayengani quit as the PR Councilor of EFF. In February 2020 Limpopo Chairperson Stanley Mathabatha of African National Congress, officially welcomed Benny Mayengani to the ANC. In June 2023, he opened his own Political Party AADP (Action Alliance Development Party).

Lawsuits and civil disputes

"Fill Up" trademark Benny Mayengani was looking forward to host music concert, #FillUpGiyaniStadium in 2018. He used a similar affix ("Fill Up"/"#FillUp") as South African rapper Cassper Nyovest, which resulted in accusation made by Cassper Nyovest that Benny Mayengani used his trademark by sending Benny Mayengani a cease and desist letter. Investigation revealed that Cassper Nyovest did not own the #FillUp trademark and can not take any action against Benny Mayengani.

Discography Tiba Ben – 2011 President Mayengani – 2012 Ntombhi yaku xonga – 2013 Vayuda – 2014 December Revolution – 2014 Nkondo wa Tuva – 2015 Nkelunkelu – 2015 Vitanani Fire Brigade – 2016 Tintoma – 2018 Ni Happy – 2019 Volume – 2019 Malambani - 2020 Tiko Raka Hina - 2021 Jeso - 2022 Vamatiko - 2022 Vana va nhova - 2023 Mahlasela - 2024

Awards and nominations Xitsonga Music Awards

Benny Mayengani Best Xitsonga Polpular Song of the year

Nghoma (w/ Limpopo Roots) Best Xitsonga House Song

Benny Mayengani Best Xitsonga Duo/Group Kecekece (w/ Kenny Bevhula, Percy Mfana, Prince Rhangani & Sunglen) Best Xitsonga Collaboration

Benny Mayengani Best Male Artist

Nkondo wa tuva Most Popular Song

Limpopo Music Awards

Benny Mayegani INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTOR “FILL UP GIYANI STADIUM”

Himself Best Male Artist