Zanefa Ngidi
Zanefa Ngidi (born 5 February 1986)[1] is a South African maskandi musician.
Zanefa Ngidi | |
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| Born | 5 February 1986 KwaMaphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
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| Instruments | vocals |
| Labels | N'Groove Sound (former) |
Early life and Education
He was born 1986 in Embizeni, Kwa-Maphumulo, near the Kwa-Zulu Natal town of KwaDukuza. He finished his secondary education at Velangezwi High School.
Music career
2000:early career beginning
His music carrier began in the early 2000s. Ngidi is one of the best young composers in this genre. He is able to tell a story through song and his music is packed with messages of love and stories about his upbringing. Zanefa released more than four albums from 2010. He released his first album in 2010 titled Umona. The project got him a nomination for Best Maskandi Album of the Year at the 2011 SA Traditional Music Awards (SATMA Awards).[2]
Disography
Studio albums
- Umona (2010)
- Amangwinya (2011)
- Ebusweni bencwadi (2012)
- Amahliphihliphi (2017)
- Inyoka yami (2020)
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Results | Ref. |
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| 2011 | SATMA | Best Maskandi Album | Nominated |
References
- Bambalele, Patience (12 September 2001). "Ngidi has the beat". SowetanLive. SowetanLive. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- "ZANEFA NGIDI PROFILE" (PDF). Zuzmuzi music. Zuzmuzi music. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
External links
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