Actress Nomvelo Makhanya ventures into DJing.
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Actress Nomvelo Makhanya has launched her music career as a DJ.

Nomvelo is popularly known for her character Lindiwe Ngema in e.tv’s soapie Scandal! before leaving in 2022 after nine years. She’s also known for her stints on Soul City and Isibaya.Speaking to TshisaLIVE about her move into DJing under the name “Mvelo”, she said she has been wanting to enter the music scene since working with DJ Black Coffee’s former record label Soulistic.

“I started with DJing. I was in the studio trying to get my vocals and I decided to figure things out in the studio and I started doing DJing classes with Lebza The Villain, I was learning from different people. I was part of Soulistic, it was my management, but I’ve since parted ways with them.”

She has taken a break from acting as she spent nine years being known for the character she played in Scandal!.

“It was something I needed to do personally for myself. I needed to release the character by not doing that type of work and focus on music. But I’m back attending auditions. I miss acting, I’m crossing my fingers for something.”

Nomvelo joins some of South Africa’s top personalities who’ve also moved into DJing, such as Thuli Mpongolo, Pearl Thusi and Dineo Ranaka.

The 28-year old said trying something new and seeing it coming to fruition is great, as it motivated her.

She is inspired by Desiree, who is one of the most promising house DJs in South Africa and is known for her Afrocentric meets techno style.

“The music inspired me and [it] doesn’t matter whether I’m singing, acting or DJing. I’m healing people through that. My talent in acting would heal people in their homes and educated viewers. The same goes for my music or DJing career, it delivers the same energy.”

The Nkandla-born star said in a few months her fans will get to know her sound of choice through her singles released.

“I play Afrotech and Afrohouse, and the time has come for me to release a single or two. People should stay tuned to my social page for my soon-to-be-released single.”

Siyasanga Papu is a South African actress best known for her role as Beauty in Mzansi Magic’s Gomora drama series. She rose to prominence after portraying Nomathemba in the supernatural drama series The Herd. What is your level of familiarity with her?

She has captured the hearts of many people in her country and throughout the world over the years. She has made a lot of waves in her career as an actor.

Siyasanga was born on July 14, 1986, in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. This is also her hometown. She has not offered any information about her parents or siblings.She attended Hoerskoole Elandspoort between 2000 and 2004 for her high school education. Later on, she enrolled in a course in filmmaking at Damelin between 2005 and 2006.

Siyasanga has had a broad spectrum in the entertainment industry. She is one of the most talented South African vocalists and actresses.She gained popularity after starring as Nomathemba in Mzansi Magic’s supernatural drama series The Herd. Following her recurring role in season one, she was elevated to leading cast in season two in 2019.

She appeared in an NPA production called Speakout Against Abuse between 2007 and 2008. The concert was geared for young school children and took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria, South Africa.

Papu appeared in the corporate theatrical performance Ag Man Nee Man near the end of 2008. On World Aids Day, the performance was for a small and private workplace gathering. Siyasanga portrayed an HIV-positive cleaner.In 2010, she played the mothering hippo in the stage musical, Jock of the Bushveld, which took place at Joburg Theatre. This performance was followed by various production roles that were staged at the National Children’s Theatre.

Apart from acting in films and theater, Papu also doubles up as a vocalist. Here are her remarks on this path of her career.

I am acting and also singing on this beautiful heart-wrenching theatre musical that is staged at the South African State Theatre; telling the hard story of the mine workers massacre that happened in 2012 as well as events leading up to the day with an overview of the aftermath of the massacre, remarked Siyasanga.

She has been dupped as The Queen of Africa. No doubt currently she is the best performing musician of our time. Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona is a celebrated South African musician best known as Makhadzi Muimbi.

Makhadzi was born in a small village called Ha-Mashamba Tshivhangani, just outside Elim in Limpopo province. After her parents separated, Ndivhudzannyi and her two siblings had to stay with their mother. She completed her grade 12 at Mukula Integrated School. Ndivhudzannyi obtained her qualification in Public Relations and she is currently studying drama.

Her career started at the age of 12, used to perform at Taxi ranks, getting money from people’s offerings. In 2019, Makhadzi was featured by Master KG on a song titled “Tshikwama”, released off the album Jerusalema.

Queen of Limpopo dance music Makhadzi is no newbie – don’t get it twisted.

Despite being just 25, the energetic supernova has been around the block for 10 years. It had, however, been a rollercoaster ride until her smash banger Matorokisi changed the game for her.

 

 

 

 

 

Makhadzi was rejected by TV and radio for the longest time – but people loved her. Being rejected by TV and radio never discouraged Makhadzi, whose stage name means “paternal aunt” in Venda and there’s a funny story that goes with it.

Many questions have been asked about Makhadzi educational background of late. Yes, Makhadzi attended Mukula Integrated School, where she finished her Grade 12. In a bid to become a successful and educated singer, she graduated with a Public Relations degree and proceeded to study Drama.

However, just like those before her, she has rags to riches story to tell. Before fame, the musician was a well-known street performer in Limpopo. Her career started back then in 2010 were she used to perform in the streets with a musical group named Makirikiri. Despite the group majoring in dancing, the African Queen then expanded the groups’ trade with singing.
Abused at a young age

Makhadzi revealed she was abused when she started in the music industry at an early age. Being a young girl, men who dominated the industry physically and emotionally abused her while she tried to get assistance to launch her career.

The Ghanama hitmaker’s management team comprised a couple, and she claims her manager’s husband raped her every weekend until she left.

Anele Mdoda is famous as much for her presenting skills as for speaking her mind on issues. This candid side of her manifested again recently when she shared about Young Stunna’s performance during Kabza De Small’s symphonic orchestra at the Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg.

Young Stunna was one of the musicians on the ground during the historic event – historic in the sense that it was the first time the Kabza would hold an orchestra and at that location.

Anyway, Anele Mdoda was impressed with Young Stunna’s performance and she shared about the same in response to the clip of him performing. She literally gushed in the post, noting that a star is a star.

Last we checked, the post has been liked over 4k times, with many of those who commented about the post agreeing with her verdict about the musician, as you can see below.

 

 

 

 
Indeed, Young Stunna is pretty good as a musician and is doing well for himself. Interestingly, he has a close relationship with Kabza De Small and readily acknowledges the role Kabza has played in pushing him to the place he is today – one of the South African musicians of consequence. Life can be beautiful.

Famous sangoma Gogo Maweni shows love and appreciation to her beloved husband Sabelo Mgube on social media.

Gogo Maweni is so in love and she wants everyone in Mzansi to know it. The star previously took to social media and announced that she and her husband Sabelo Mgube were expecting their first child together. We hear the couple is having twins.

 

 

 

 

 
She also returned with a gratitude post, showing love to her man. Maweni also gave thanks to her ancestors for blessing her with a man who respects and understands her spiritual calling. She wrote,

“Appreciation post, my ancestors definitely heard me when I asked for a man that would respect and understand my calling…for that I am grateful @velabahleke_the_king.”

Her fans were touched by the post, so they took to the comments and wished her well.

_aloraboutique gushed over the couple, “I love how you guys hold each other down, may God and Ancestors always shield your union, izitha nezimfamona zingangeni.”

mom_dee_tee wrote, “Thokoza gogo, I am also happy for you. I love what I see.”

tino_vee4 reacted to the post, “You are such a hard working woman friend.”

1pretty_president commented on the post, “It’s every woman’s dream we thank God for our brother.”