Zanefa Ngidi

South African musician (born 1986)

  • Maskandi
  • alternative
  • indie
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentvocalsLabelsN'Groove Sound (former)
Musical artist

Zanefa Ngidi (born 5 February 1986)[1] is a South African maskandi musician.

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

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]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Umona (2010)
  • Amangwinya (2011)
  • Ebusweni bencwadi (2012)
  • Kwanompumelelo (2014)
  • Umalum'umbavumbavu (2015)
  • Abahambe Osbali (2017)
  • Amahliphihliphi (2017)
  • Inyoka yami (2020)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Results Ref.
2011 SATMA Best Maskandi Album Nominated

References

  1. ^ Bambalele, Patience (12 September 2001). "Ngidi has the beat". SowetanLive. SowetanLive. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. ^ "ZANEFA NGIDI PROFILE" (PDF). Zuzmuzi music. Zuzmuzi music. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
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