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Mawi
عشماوي
Mawi in April 2007
Born
Asmawi bin Ani

Nationality (legal)Malaysian
Occupation(s)Singer, actor, model, spokesperson, host, director, producer, radio presenter
Years active2005—present
Employer
Spouse
Ekin Rahmat
(m. 2008)
Children1
Parents
  • Ani Ahmad (father)
  • Ramlah Sarlan (mother)
Musical career
GenresPop, balada, nasyid
Instrument(s)Vocal
LabelsMaestro Records (2005–2008)
Mawi World (2009–present)

Asmawi bin Ani, better known by his stage name Mawi, is a Malaysian singer and winner of the Third Season of Malaysia's popular reality show, Akademi Fantasia.[1] His father is a blacksmith in his hometown of Kulai.[citation needed]

Apart from singing, he is currently[when?] testing his skills in acting and performing magic acts. He is also a budding businessman.

Discography

Filmography

Film

Year Title Credited as Role Notes
Actor Director Producer
2009 Jin Notti Yes No No Aziz Debut film appearances
2010 Magika Yes No No Bad
2018 Munafik 2 Yes No No Ustaz Azhar
2019 Tiada Tajuk Yes Yes Yes Suci Also screenwriter
2022 Hantu Kuat Ketawa Yes Yes Yes
2024 Pendekar Awang Yes No No Tok Kenali
TBA Zim Zim Ala Kazim Yes Yes Yes

Television series

Year Title Credited as Role TV channel Notes
Actor Director Producer
2016 Gerak Khas (Season 16) Yes No No Himself TV2 Episode: "Mawi Oh Mawi"
2020 Sabili: Ali No Yes Yes Nurflix

Telemovie

Year Title Credited as Role TV channel Notes
Actor Director Producer
2010 Pak Nil... Ibu Kirim Salam No Yes Yes Astro Prima
2012 Siapa Dapat Lisa? Yes Yes Yes Sudirman
2014 Rock Sangkut Yes Yes Yes Suci Special appearance
Novel Fana No Yes Yes

Television

Year Title Role TV channel
2009 Langkah Mawi World Host Astro Ria
2014 Ketuk-Ketuk Ramadan (Season 4) Invited artist TV1
2021 Keringat Selebriti Invited artist Awesome TV

Radiography

Radio

Year Title Station
2 October 2017 – present Zayan Salam Bros, Zayan Pagi & Zayan Salam Biz Zayan

Awards and nominations

2005

2006

2007

References

Preceded byAhmad Zahid Baharudidn Akademi Fantasia winner Asmawi Ani (2005) Succeeded byMohammad Faizal Ramly