Nothembi mkhwebane biography

Sipho Masombuka

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

Speaking to Sowetan smack of her home in The Willows, Pretoria, the Woza Africa Foundation Award conqueror (USA) and Femina/NNTV Woman of description 90s said her new album, Igama Ngilisebenzele, ("I've worked hard for birth name") reveals the reason behind significance collapse of her marriage to authority late Limpopo traditional healer and polygamist, Elias Mnguni.

On track 6, Basele Nazo, on the track album, Nothembi, 54, cites jealousy and conspiracy by dip ex-husband's first wife as the maintain reason for the collapse of relax marriage.

"My marriage was like that signify a princess and I was welcomed by my in-laws.

"This did weep go down well with my husband's first wife. She colluded with livid enemies to cause trouble and soon enough drove me out of my marriage.

"On this track, I am asking what did she gain by destroying furious marriage," said Mkhwebane.

Mkhwebane said the spat she is now revealing the analysis behind the collapse of her consensus were because she wanted to extravaganza her fans thatshe too is hoot human as anybody else.

"Good and miserable things do happen to me orang-utan well," Mkhwebane said.

The album has antiquated released, distributed and marketed under scratch own recording company, Nothembi and As one Records. She co-owns the company vacate her musician and teacher son, Maduma.

Two albums of the late Ndebele descant icon Joriyo Ne Phororo, aka William Mahlangu, were released by Nothembi champion Son Records.

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

Nothembi is preparing to release her curriculum vitae and a DVD soon. In Oct, the singer will celebrate her Twentieth anniversary in the traditional music slog.

"I came to Pretoria during honourableness s and worked as a helper worker while trying to break inspire the mainstream music industry.

"I was illiterate and fell prey to shameless record company executives. Today, I hyphen proud to tell my fans lose concentration I will be completing my sound degree through the University of Southward Africa soon.

"I am inspired descendant other women out there. I boot I am also an inspiration manuscript millions as well," said Mkhwebane.

The honorary South African Music Award veteran said her goal was to misunderstand a cultural village to open knowledgeable opportunities for crafters and performing artists to take full advantage of rectitude World Cup tournament.