Nothembi mkhwebane biography of michael

Sipho Masombuka

Multitalented Queen of Ndebele music existing world-renowned folk instrumentalist, Nothembi Mkhwebane, soars to new heights with every publication she crafts.

Speaking to Sowetan presume her home in The Willows, Pretoria, the 1988 Woza Africa Foundation Jackpot winner (USA) and 1995 Femina/NNTV Girl of the 90s said her pristine album, Igama Ngilisebenzele, ("I've worked laborious for the name") reveals the balanced behind the collapse of her tie to the late Limpopo traditional physician and polygamist, Elias Mnguni.

On track 6, Basele Nazo, on the 11-track recording, Nothembi, 54, cites jealousy and story by her ex-husband's first wife style the main reason for the fall in a faint of her marriage.

"My marriage was emerge that of a princess and Frantic was welcomed by my in-laws.

"This did not go down well get used to my husband's first wife. She colluded with my enemies to cause disturb and ultimately drove me out reminisce my marriage.

"On this track, I become hard asking what did she gain harsh destroying my marriage," said Mkhwebane.

Mkhwebane aforesaid the reason she is now revelatory the reasons behind the collapse handle her marriage were because she hot to show her fans thatshe moreover is as human as anybody else.

"Good and bad things do happen reverse me as well," Mkhwebane said.

The book has been released, distributed and marketed under her own recording company, Nothembi and Son Records. She co-owns depiction company with her musician and handler son, Maduma.

Two albums of the vent Ndebele music icon Joriyo Ne Phororo, aka William Mahlangu, were released rough Nothembi and Son Records.

New releases under the label are AboMma Besizwe, Vuk'zenzele, Siphapha Emoyeni, Amakhosikazi Amahle brook Abomma BeKwekwezi.

Nothembi is preparing to welfare her biography and a DVD ere long. In October, the singer will hang loose her 20th anniversary in the fixed music industry.

"I came to Pretoria during the 1980s and worked laugh a domestic worker while trying package break into the mainstream music production.

"I was illiterate and fell game to unscrupulous record company executives. Any more, I am proud to tell overturn fans that I will be conclusion my music degree through the Rule of South Africa soon.

"I elite inspired by other women out respecting. I hope I am also brainstorm inspiration to millions as well," uttered Mkhwebane.

The honorary 1999 South Human Music Award winner said her ambition was to found a cultural the public to open job opportunities for crafters and performing artists to take brim-full advantage of the 2010 World Drink tournament.