KaniBal (born Shilongo Ashipala 8/7/1983) first started with music as an aspiring producer when he was in matric at Immanuel Shifidi Secondary School. He was an apprentice to renowned Namibian producer Elvo, who taught him a lot about music production, before setting up his own production and recording studio, Black Market Music in 2004. He first recorded music in 2004 with the hip hop group "The Militants" but continued to produce music for upcoming and established Namibian artist. In late 2006 the group disbanded and the stopped recording music, preferring to rather continue producing and finish his studies. After completing his studies he found it hard to find a job in his field, but in 2007 he got a lucky break, landing a job as a presenter on a new radio station (Fresh FM). He was later promoted to production manager at the station. In 2008 he won the Sanlam NBC "Best Radio Show" award for "Corner to Corner with Kani and Nona".

In 2009 he decided to return to music and started recording again, but this time as a solo artist. Later that year his lead single, the hit song "Corner" featuring Dante and D-Jay was nominated for a Sanlam NBC "Song of the year award" which (went to Sunny Boy for his hit song "heat it up"). In November 2009 he resigned from Fresh FM, and joined Radio 99, but this time only as a production man and not a presenter. In June 2009 he completed recording for his solo album "From Windhoek with love" to be released under mshasho records.  To date he has produced for many of Namibia's big name artists, including Tate Buti, Lady May, Jossy Joss, Jericho, D-Jay, KK, Lil D, Kavax, and Killa B amongst MANY others and has collaborated with many more. He aspires to be Namibia's undisputed #1 hip-hop artist. He is unstoppable.