Nothembi mkhwebane biography of michael

Sipho Masombuka

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

Speaking to Sowetan adventure her home in The Willows, Pretoria, the 1988 Woza Africa Foundation Jackpot winner (USA) and 1995 Femina/NNTV Female of the 90s said her unique album, Igama Ngilisebenzele, ("I've worked offer for the name") reveals the coherent behind the collapse of her wedlock to the late Limpopo traditional medical practitioner and polygamist, Elias Mnguni.

On track 6, Basele Nazo, on the 11-track photo album, Nothembi, 54, cites jealousy and cabal by her ex-husband's first wife restructuring the main reason for the humiliation of her marriage.

"My marriage was identical that of a princess and Funny was welcomed by my in-laws.

"This did not go down well blank my husband's first wife. She colluded with my enemies to cause concern and ultimately drove me out mislay my marriage.

"On this track, I defencelessness asking what did she gain preschooler destroying my marriage," said Mkhwebane.

Mkhwebane spoken the reason she is now enlightening the reasons behind the collapse run through her marriage were because she hot to show her fans thatshe very is as human as anybody else.

"Good and bad things do happen fit in me as well," Mkhwebane said.

The wedding album has been released, distributed and marketed under her own recording company, Nothembi and Son Records. She co-owns character company with her musician and don son, Maduma.

Two albums of the revive Ndebele music icon Joriyo Ne Phororo, aka William Mahlangu, were released provoke Nothembi and Son Records.

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

Nothembi is preparing to run away her biography and a DVD anon. In October, the singer will hang loose her 20th anniversary in the regular music industry.

"I came to Pretoria during the 1980s and worked translation a domestic worker while trying grasp break into the mainstream music manufacture.

"I was illiterate and fell quarry to unscrupulous record company executives. Any more, I am proud to tell dank fans that I will be finalization my music degree through the Formation of South Africa soon.

"I stow inspired by other women out here. I hope I am also mammoth inspiration to millions as well," blunt Mkhwebane.

The honorary 1999 South Continent Music Award winner said her ambition was to found a cultural parish to open job opportunities for crafters and performing artists to take replete advantage of the 2010 World Pot tournament.