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{{Infobox musical artist | name = Nomfusi | image = Nomfusi in Munich 2022 07.jpg | image_size = 260px | caption = Nomfusi performing in 2022 |birth_date={{birth year and age|1988}} | birth_name = Nomfusi Gotyana | origin = Johannesburg, South Africa | instrument = Vocals | genre = Afro Soul<br />World Music | years_active = 2009–present | label = Universal Music | associated_acts = Angelique Kidjo, Ringo Madlingozi, Proverb | website = {{URL|http://www.nomfusi.com}} }}
'''Nomfusi Gotyana''' (born 1988),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.podcast.de/episode/236439997/Nomfusi/ |title=Nomfusi |accessdate=2018-05-17 |publisher=podcast.de |language=de |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180517180337/https://www.podcast.de/episode/236439997/Nomfusi/ |archivedate=2018-05-17 }}</ref> known mononymously as '''Nomfusi''', is a South African singer and performer of Afro-Soul music. She was born in the township of KwaZakhele in the Eastern Cape. Her mother Kwazibani ("Who Knows?" in English) raised her while her father languished in jail for 21 years. A domestic worker by day, Kwazibani was a sangoma (African medicine woman) with a gift for music. Nomfusi accompanied her mother to the weekly sangoma rituals ("Intlombe") where Nomfusi developed her musicality. She is a two-time South African Music Awards nominee, Metro FM Award nominee and performed on multiple local and international tours.
== Career == alt=Full body picture of Nomfusi in a dancing pose, dressed in a blue African syle pant suit|thumb|Nomfusi during a European Tour 2022 at a concert in Munich, Germany Since launching her singing career in 2009, Nomfusi appeared at festivals including WOMAD in England, FMM Sines in Portugal. Her performances have been described by critics locally and overseas as "an absolute riot to watch and hear", "a refreshing blast of energy". The ''Swazi Observer'' named her "best artist in the overall line-up" at the 2011 Bushfire Festival.<ref name="Nomfusi at WOMAD">{{cite web |url=http://womad.org/performances/3723/ |title=World Of Music, Arts and Dance |publisher=WOMAD |date= |accessdate=25 July 2014 |archive-date=21 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140421051250/http://womad.org/performances/3723/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
She has been profiled on television and in the press. She performed live on "Live Amp" (SABC1), Afrocafe, Morning Live, with feature articles in ''Drum'', ''True Love'', Destiny'', 'Fair Lady'', and ''Cosmopolitan''.<ref name="Nomfusi on Expresso SABC 3">{{cite web|url=http://www.expressoshow.com/articles/Music---Nomfusi-on-Expresso?articleID=1038 |title=Music – Nomfusi on Expresso | Presenter |publisher=Expressoshow.com |date= |accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref>
== Actor ==
Nomfusi was cast to play Miriam Makeba in the movie about Nelson Mandela called ''Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom''. Producer Anant Singh claimed that the 2014 film would be "the largest South African production ever mounted."<ref name="Nomfusi in Long Walk to Freedom">{{Cite web|url=http://www.peherald.com/news/article/13259|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924070445/http://www.peherald.com/news/article/13259|url-status=usurped|archive-date=24 September 2015|title=Pondband}}</ref>
== Albums ==
Chris Blackwell, the founder of Island Records, who discovered Bob Marley, Angelique Kidjo and US, said of Nomfusi, "What a terrific young artist, her genuine concern for her community and beyond comes through SO strongly. She could go all the way."
=== Kwazibani ===
In 2009 Nomfusi released her debut album ''Kwazibani'' with her then band "The Lucky Charms". ''Kwazibani'' featured two singles that gained her audience both locally and internationally. The song "Nontsokolo" earned her her first SAMA nomination.<ref>{{youTube|id=dwwRLWKlfmw|title="Nontsokolo" by Nomfusi & The Lucky Charms}} Retrieved on 17 May 2013.</ref> The album earned Nomfusi Metro FM Award Nominations for Best Female Singer and Best Album.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.delicioustunes.com/artists/nomfusi/ |title=Nomfusi – Delicioustunes booking- concerts- management |publisher=Delicioustunes.com |date= |accessdate=25 July 2014 |archive-date=17 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150817130118/http://www.delicioustunes.com/artists/nomfusi/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
=== Take Me Home ===
She released her second album in 2012, ''Take Me Home'', targeting a Mzansi audience. The album spawned singles "Uthando Lwam" ("Qam Qam") and a duet with Ringo, "Kunjalo" that charted with multiple radio stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainmentafrica.mobi/music/view/news/65484-Nomfusi-Gotyana-returns-home |title=Nomfusi Gotyana returns home | Music | NEWS | Entertainmentafrica Mobile |publisher=Entertainmentafrica.mobi |date=25 October 2012 |accessdate=25 July 2014}}</ref> Ringo Madlingozi co-wrote and produced the bulk of the album, while M'Jakes, Robbie Malinga and DJ Clock were collectively responsible for six more tracks. The album garnered another SAMA nomination, for Best Adult African category.<ref name="SAMA 19 Nominations">{{cite web |url=http://samusicawards.co.za/page/the-19th-annual-mtn-south-african-music-awards-nominees |title=The 20th Annual South African Music Awards Nominees – 20th Annual SA Music Awards |publisher=Samusicawards.co.za |accessdate=25 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327215324/http://samusicawards.co.za/page/the-19th-annual-mtn-south-african-music-awards-nominees |archivedate=27 March 2015 }}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
* ''Kwazibani'' (Universal Music, 2009) * ''Take Me Home'' (Universal Music, 2012) * ''African Day'' (Delicious Tunes, 2017)
=== Singles ===
* "Uthando Lwam (Qam Qam)" (2008) * "Nontsokolo" (2009) * "Kwazibani" (2009) * "Kunjalo" (2012)
== Awards ==
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Awards/Nominations |- | 2012 || Cosmopolitan Magazine South Africa Recipient of the Cosmo Fun Fearless Female Award<ref>{{cite web |last=Miller |first=Korin |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/exclusive/fun-fearless-awards-2012 |title=fun fearless |publisher=Cosmopolitan |date= |accessdate=25 July 2014 |archive-date=17 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917095922/http://www.cosmopolitan.com/celebrity/exclusive/fun-fearless-awards-2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |}
== References == {{reflist|35em}}
== External links ==
{{commons category}} * [http://mype.co.za/new/2011/01/nomfusi-pes-lucky-charm Nomfusi – PE’s Lucky Charm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926213627/http://mype.co.za/new/2011/01/nomfusi-pes-lucky-charm/ |date=26 September 2013 }} * [https://www.facebook.com/biglittlediva Nomfusi's Facebook page]
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