Macnivil

Akaba Martin Longkümer (born 7 July 1992), known professionally as Macnivil, is an Indian rapper, songwriter and music video director from Nagaland. He is considered as one of the pioneers of the Nagamese Hip hop scene in Nagaland. He further gained success after the release of his album Ura Uvie.

Early life and career Macnivil was born on 7 July 1992 in Kohima, Nagaland to a Naga family. He has Ao Naga ancestry on his father's side and Konyak Naga ancestry on his mother's side. He did his schooling from Ministers' Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School in Kohima, Nagaland.

In 2019, Macnivil gained success for releasing Ura Uvie, the first ever rap album in the Nagamese language. "Tomorrow's Not The Same" (2021)

Filmography Music video directions Title Year Artist(s) Director of Photography Production Company Notes "Live Your Life" 2020 Macnivil NestvibeSelf direction "Last Goodbye"2021 Arshilu Ozüküm "Criminal" KryZtal "Tomorrow's Not the Same" Macnivil feat. Ket Meth & TS Geneses Rüprüvizo KosoSelf direction "Perfect Stranger" Arshilu Ozüküm & KidDrinja "Trauma" 2022 Ket Meth Rüprüvizo Koso

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Song Result Ref. 2019 Music Awards of Nagaland Song of the Year "Wait For Me" 2020 Music Awards of Nagaland Best song – Rap/Hip hop "Ura Uvie"