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]

Nandi Madida
Born
Nandi Mngoma

(1988-03-20) March 20, 1988
Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Model
  • Actress
  • Television personality
Years active2004–present
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2016)

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]

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References
  1. "Nandi Mngoma". thenation.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  2. "Meet the Judges!". thenextbrandambassador. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  3. "Nandi Mngoma gives back to her old school". channel24.co.za. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  4. "10 things You Didn't Know About Nandi Mngoma". youthvillage.co.za. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  5. "Nandi Mngoma". designindaba.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  6. "10 things You Didn't Know About Nandi Mngoma". youthvillage.co.za. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  7. "Throwback Thursday — South African child stars you almost forgot". sowetanlive.co.za. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  8. "Nandi Mngoma — NANDI". music.apple.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  9. "Nandi Mngoma". designindaba.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  10. "Nandi Mngoma". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  11. "Nandi Madida and KO say we do to duet". sowetanlive.co.za. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
  12. "Nandi Mngoma to star on Mzansi Magics new telenovela — The Road". 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  13. "Nandi Mngoma and Trey host the 2nd season of Coke Studio". Musicinafrica.net. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  14. "Nandi Mngoma and Zakes Bantwini get married". ecr.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  15. "Nandi Madida and Ayanda Thabethe Unveiled as Presenters of BET - A List". mediaupdate.co.za. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  16. "Nandi Mngoma-Madida and Ayanda Thabethe host lifestyle show BET A List". mzansiguardian.com. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
  17. "Nandi Mngoma and Zakes Bantwini get married". ecr.co.za. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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