Nandi Madida
Nandi Madida (born 20 March 1988) is a South African singer, actress, model and television presenter born in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1] She was featured as a vocalist on the hit single "Tonight" by DJ Franky.[2]
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Born | Nandi Mngoma March 20, 1988 |
Nationality | South African |
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Years active | 2004–present |
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Early life
Madida was born in Maphumulo and was raised in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. She went to Danville Park Girls High School,[3] after finishing her matric she went to study law at UKZN and later to Varsity College, even though her initial plan was to pursue journalism.[4] Madida has been a dancer and model since childhood. She won the Miss Junior RSA title when she was eight.[5]
Career
2010-present
Her success in a talent search led to a position as a performer at the Gateway Mall in Umhlanga. In 2004, at the age of 15, she landed her first television job as host of the SABC2 pre-teen entertainment show called Bling, which mainly focused on music and movies.[6][7]
In 2011, she released her first single "Tonight". She later signed with Universal Music Group and released her debut album Nandi the following year.[8][9]
In 2013, she co-hosted alongside ProVerb and Dineo Ranaka in the Mzansi Magic Magazine programme All Access Mzansi.[10]
In 2014, Nandi Madida and K.O released the song "Skhanda Love", it became an instant hit in and was eventually nominated for several music awards.[11]
From 2015 to 2016, she played Zokuthula Dhlomo in the Mzansi Magic telenovela The Road. In 2016, she married musician Zakes Bantwini (real name Zakhele Madida), and co-hosted the e.tv reality series Coke Studio, and began using her married name, Nandi Madida.[12][13][14]
In September 2016, she and ayanda thabethe co-hosted the BET entertainment magazine show BET A-List.[15][16]
Television roles
- All Access Mzansi - Season 9
(Host - Herself as "Nandi Mngoma")
- BET A-List - Season 1
(Host - Herself)
- Code Green - Season 1
(Herself as "Nandi Mngoma")
- Coke Studio - Season 2
(Host - as Herself)
- I Love South Africa - Season 2
(Contestant as "Herself")
- Lip Sync Battle Africa - Season 2
(Competitor - as "Herself") Made in Africa - Season 1 (Host - as "Herself")
- Miss South Africa - Season 60
(Performer - as Herself)
- ScreenTime with Nicky Greenwall - Season 3
(Herself as Nandi Mngoma)
- The Road - Season 1
Zokuthula "Zoe" Dhlomo (as Nandi Mngoma)
- Zaziwa - Season 4
(Guest as Herself)
Personal life
Nandi Madida is married to Zakes Bantwini and they have two children.[17]
References
- "Nandi Mngoma". thenation.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Meet the Judges!". thenextbrandambassador. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Mngoma gives back to her old school". channel24.co.za. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "10 things You Didn't Know About Nandi Mngoma". youthvillage.co.za. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Mngoma". designindaba.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "10 things You Didn't Know About Nandi Mngoma". youthvillage.co.za. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Throwback Thursday — South African child stars you almost forgot". sowetanlive.co.za. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Mngoma — NANDI". music.apple.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Mngoma". designindaba.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Mngoma". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Madida and KO say we do to duet". sowetanlive.co.za. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- "Nandi Mngoma to star on Mzansi Magics new telenovela — The Road". 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Mngoma and Trey host the 2nd season of Coke Studio". Musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Mngoma and Zakes Bantwini get married". ecr.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Madida and Ayanda Thabethe Unveiled as Presenters of BET - A List". mediaupdate.co.za. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Mngoma-Madida and Ayanda Thabethe host lifestyle show BET A List". mzansiguardian.com. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- "Nandi Mngoma and Zakes Bantwini get married". ecr.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-03.