Cici (singer)
{{Short description|South African singer-songwriter and actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Use South African English|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = CiCi
| birth_name = Busisiwe Thwala
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|02|15}}
| birth_place = Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
| nationality = South African
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2015{{endash}}present
| television = Rhythm City (2016)
| awards = Metro FM Music Awards (Best R&B single. 2016)
| website = {{URL|https://Instagram.com/ciciworldwide|instagram.com/cici}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{hlist|R&B|Afro pop}}
| label = {{hlist|Ambitiouz Entertainment|999 Music (formerly)}}
| instruments = Vocals
| alias = CiCi
}}
}}
Busisiwe Thwala (born 15 February 1987), is a South African singer-songwriter and actress prominently known under the alias of Cici (often stylized CiCi) who gained recognition in late 2015 subsequent to the release of her single "Runaway".{{Cite web |last=mxolisisimanga |date=2020-11-17 |title=Multi-talents star CICI continues to shine in the entertainment industry |url=https://sowetourban.co.za/83928/multi-talents-star-cici-continues-to-shine-in-the-entertainment-industry/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Soweto Urban |language=en-US |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322161022/https://sowetourban.co.za/83928/multi-talents-star-cici-continues-to-shine-in-the-entertainment-industry/ |url-status=live }}
The "Runaway" single won her two awards in 2016 at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards. In 2017 she left her ex-partner's and manager's (Arthur Mafokate) record label 999 and went on to sign a recording deal with Ambitiouz Entertainment.{{Cite web |title=Confirmed! Cici signs with Ambitiouz Entertainment |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-07-10-confirmed-cici-signs-with-ambitiouz-entertainment/ |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322171103/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2017-07-10-confirmed-cici-signs-with-ambitiouz-entertainment/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=CiCi leaves Arthur Mafokate’s label and joins Ambitiouz Entertainment |url=https://www.news24.com/channel/cici-leaves-arthur-mafokates-label-and-joins-ambitiouz-entertainment-20170711 |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=Life |language=en-US |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322164823/https://www.news24.com/channel/cici-leaves-arthur-mafokates-label-and-joins-ambitiouz-entertainment-20170711 |url-status=live }}
She created two albums titled Busisiwe (2017) and Sukulila (2021) under the latter label.
Cici made collaboration with DJ Zinhle, "Thula" released on July 7, 2023. It debuted number 3 and charted number 1 on Metro FM Top 30 Countdown Charts.{{Cite web |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/dj-zinhle-and-cicis-viral-hit-heals-hearts-20230720 |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 September 2023 |archive-date=1 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801155539/https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/dj-zinhle-and-cicis-viral-hit-heals-hearts-20230720 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/music/167321-dj-zinhles-thula-tops-metro-fms-music-chart-numbers-dont-lie/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=12 September 2023 |archive-date=10 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010005401/https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/music/167321-dj-zinhles-thula-tops-metro-fms-music-chart-numbers-dont-lie/ |url-status=live }}
Feuds
After signing a recording contract with 999 music in 2016, In 2017 Cici opened a domestic violence case against her former boss and ex-lover Arthur Mafokate, Mafokate retaliated by opening a counter-charge for assault.{{Cite web |title=Cici uses case against Arthur to speak up against domestic violence {{!}} eNCA |url=https://www.enca.com/south-africa/cici-uses-her-case-to-boycott-domestic-violence |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=www.enca.com |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402045939/https://www.enca.com/south-africa/cici-uses-her-case-to-boycott-domestic-violence |url-status=live }}
Discography
=As lead artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA |
| scope="row" | "Hamba" (Lady Amar, JL SA, Cici, Murumba Pitch)
|rowspan=2|2023 | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | Thula (DJ Zinhle, Cici)
|— | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Mjolo" (Cici JL SA)
|rowspan=4|2024 |— | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Xola" (Msongi, Cici, Sir Trill, featuring Dot Mega)
|— | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Impumelelo" (Cici, Liema Pantsi)
|— | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Ibhanoyi" (Tee Jay, Cici featuring Seemah & Exclusive Drumz)
|— | | {{Non-album single}} |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Filmography
=Television=
Awards and nominations
{{Incomplete list|date=March 2023}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Instagram|name=Cici}}
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Category:South African pop singers
Category:South African women pop singers
Category:South African women singer-songwriters
Category:South African singer-songwriters