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Nkosazana Daughter | |
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| Born | Nkosazana Nolwazi Kimberly Nzama 6 October 2000 Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Awards | African Rising Star[2] |
Nkosazana Nolwazi Kimberly Nzama (born 6 October 2000) professionally known as Nkosazana Daughter, is a South African singer and songwriter. Nzama gained national recognition after she released her 14-track debut album that featured notable artists such as DJ Maphorisa, Makhadzi, Master KG, Kabza de Small, Tyler ICU, Major League DJz, Young Jonn, and Chronical Deep, and others.[3][4] She collaborated with Master KG and Lowsheen on "Sofa Silahlane", which was released on 12 May 2022. The track hit number 1 on Apple's Local iTunes Charts.[5][6] In April 2022, the music video of 'Dali Nguwe' featuring Master KG reached 3 million views in three weeks.[7][8] In June 2023, her debut studio album got released[9][10][11][12] and charted number 34 on Spotify Top albums,[13] and debuted number 3 in South Africa.[citation needed] She has performed in Malawi,[14] Zimbabwe,[15] Mozambique, United States and several other countries.
Background
[edit]Early life
[edit]Nzama was born on 6 October 2000 in Durban, South Africa.[16] Nzama gained recognition after releasing singles "Izitha", "Umama Akekho", "Sbindi Uyabulala" and many more.[6][17][18] She has been featured in hit songs like "Dali Nguwe", and "Ebusuku". She has collaborated with a number of Amapiano artists[3] including Mpura, Kabza De Small, Heavy K,[19] Master KG and DJ Maphorisa.[5][6][11][20][21][3][15]
Career
[edit]Nzama started music at young age and she entered mainstream music industry when she started working with DJ Prince Kaybee and Goldmax from the Distruction Boyz musical duo.[5][6][11][22] After contacting with DJ Maphorisa and the Mpura on Instagram, Nzama's music career began emerging. During a live interview with TshisaLIVE news company, Nzama said that music is one things that drew her crazy.[5] Besides music, she has also collaborated with Luxe Homme,[23] a South African handmade luxury brand company.[24] She shared the collection branded with the initials ND (short for Nkosazana Daughter) on her Instagram page.[24] Towards the end of June 2023, she was announced as Africa Rising recipient by Apple Music.[2][25][26]
In December 2022, she travelled to Malawi[14] and shared stage with Malawian prominent musician, Lucius Banda, which took place at Lilongwe Golf Club.[14] Other supporting performing artists were Namadingo, Black Missionaries, Billy Kaunda, and others.[14]
"Makhelwane" with Master KG was released on 17 November 2023 as albums lead single.
In July 2024, Nkosazana Daughter and Master KG announced their collaboration studio album Makhelwane.[27] The album was released on 30 August 2024.[28]
Makhelwane was certified gold in South Africa with over 100 million streams on its first day, became her first album to do so.[28][29]
Accolades
[edit]- Africa Rising recipient by Apple Music[2][25][30][31]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Uthingo Le Nkosazana (2023)
Collaborative albums
[edit]- Makhelwane (2024)
As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Ring Ring Ring" (featuring Master KG, Lowsheen) | 2023 | — | RiSA: Gold | Uthingo Le Nkosazana | |||
| "Uzongenzani" featuring Scorpion kings | — | ||||||
| "Amaphutha" (featuring Master KG, Lowsheen & Murumba Pitch) | — | ||||||
| "Moya Ongcwele" (Master KG, Nkosazana Daughter featuring Nobuhle) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
As featured artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Kuyabanda" (Claudio Wade featuring Nkosazana Daughter) | 2022 | Waves and Wind | |||||
| "Emayeda" (Claudio Wade featuring Nkosazana Daughter) | 2023 | ||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Achievements
[edit]African Entertainment Awards USA
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Makhelwane | Album of the Year | Pending | [32] |
Basadi in Music Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Herself | Amapiano Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2024 | "Amaphutha" | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Herself | Best Female MVP | Nominated | [33] |
South African Dance Music Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Herself | Best Female Vocalist | Won |
Personal life
[edit]Nzama once dated musician Sir Trill, who according to ZiMoja. In December 2022, the two were reported welcoming a new baby.[34][35] [36]
References
[edit]- ^ Mphande, Joy. "New year, new ride! Nkosazana Daughter gets a fresh set of wheels". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Apple Music Announces Nkosazana Daughter As Its Newest Africa Rising Recipient". slikouronlife.co.za. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Magazine, Blazon (29 May 2023). "Mr Eazi Drops Album With Ami Faku, Anatii, Nkosazana Daughter, Focalistic & More". Blazon Magazine. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "DJ Zinhle and hubby Murdah Bongz tease new single featuring Nkosazana Daughter". iol. 4 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "LISTEN : 'Amapiano helped me find my voice' — Nkosazana Daughter reflects on her career". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d Import, Pongrass (9 September 2023). "'Amapiano helped me' – Nkosazana Daughter". Middelburg Observer. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Master KG 's 'Dali Nguwe' video reaches 3m views in just three weeks". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "'Do you expect KFC to taste like Nando's?' Master KG on claims his beats sound the same". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Ngenyane, Andiswa. "Nkosazana Daughter is UNSTOPPABLE!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Ndlovu, Nelly (24 June 2023). "Nkosazana Daughter Emotional After Her Debut Album Hit Top 3". News365.co.za. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Watch South Africa's Nkosazana Daughter, Master KG, and Lowsheen's video 'Ring Ring Ring' – GRUNGECAKE™". grungecake.com. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Apple Music's latest Africa Rising recipient is Amapiano singer-songwriter, Nkosazana Daughter". Texx and the City. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Spotify headlines artists dominating charts". iol.co.za. 2 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d Kalumbi, Mike (3 December 2022). "Nkosazana Daughter arrives in Malawi Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Nkosazana Daughter jets in for Gwanda Sow". chronicle.co.zw. 8 July 2023.
- ^ Adeaga, Favour (1 May 2023). "Nkosazana Daughter's real name, age, parents, songs, net worth". Briefly. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ https://www.chronicle.co.zw/all-set-for-nkosazana-daughter-gig/
- ^ https://www.chronicle.co.zw/nkosazana-daughter-to-return-for-3-shows/
- ^ https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/dlala-thukzin-kabza-de-small-and-skye-wanda-lead-2023-sa-dance-music-awards-nominations-7c695b4e-8991-4313-83ad-589020e2bca1
- ^ Zuma, Mbalenhle (30 March 2022). "Fast-rising amapiano vocalist Nkosazana Daughter recovering in hospital". Sunday World. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Kabza de Small remains big on Spotify charts". SowetanLIVE. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "The Chronicle - Breaking news".
- ^ "Nkosazana Daughter announces luxury bag venture". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Nkosazana Daughter announces luxury bag venture". TimesLIVE. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b Adebiyi, Adeayo (11 August 2023). "Apple Music dedicates August to celebrate the women changing Amapiano". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "All Set for Nkosazana Daughter". chronicle.co.zw. 16 September 2023.
- ^ Shinga, Cebolethu (19 July 2024). "Nkosazana Daughter and Master KG are set to release a joint album 'Makhelwane'". Independent Online. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ a b Shinga, Cebolethu (30 August 2024). "Master KG and Nkosazana Daughter's new album 'Makhelwane' takes the music industry by storm". Independent Online. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (1 September 2024). "Nkosazana Daughter and Wanitwa Mos explore new sounds in joint album 'Makhelwane'". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Nkosazana Daughter, Amapiano Singer-Songwriter, named Apple Music's Newest Africa Rising Artist". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Eric (30 June 2023). "Nkosazana Daughter Emerges Latest Apple Music Africa Rising Recipient - TheBoss Newspaper". Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "African Entertainment Awards USA 2024: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Mukandila, Johana (23 January 2023). "Nkosazana Daughter scores her first nomination". Bona. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "New year, new ride! Nkosazana Daughter gets a fresh set of wheels". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ Seemela, Molebogeng (10 October 2023). ""That baby must be hella cute": SA reacts to Trill and Nkosazana sharing a child". Briefly. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Mukotekwa, Leeroy (17 November 2023). "Master KG and Nkosazana Daughter spark dating rumours [photos]". The South African. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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