Moneoa Moshesh

{{infobox person

| name = Moneoa

| image =

| caption = Moneoa in 2021

| other_names = Moneoa

| birth_name = Moneoa Moshesh

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|11|06}}

| birth_place = Mthatha, South Africa

| television = Full list

| nationality = South African

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|Songwriter}}

| years_active = 2012{{endash}}present

| mother = Treaty Ntsoaki Moshesh

| relatives = Nthati Moshesh (Auntie)

| website = {{URL|https://instagram.com/moneoa}}

| module = {{infobox musical artist

| embed = yes

| genre = {{hlist|Afro Soul|House|Afro-pop|Neo-soul|Dance/Electronic}}

| label = {{hlist|Gallo Record Company|Bula Music|CCA}}

| alias = The Rose{{Cite news|title=The 411 {{!}} Here's how Moneoa got the nickname 'The Rose'|language=en-ZA|work=TimesLIVE|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-07-23-the-411--heres-how-moneoa-got-the-nickname-the-rose/|access-date=2021-12-26|archive-date=26 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226115708/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-07-23-the-411--heres-how-moneoa-got-the-nickname-the-rose/|url-status=live}}

| origin = Berea, Gauteng, South Africa

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Reason|Revolution|Vusi Nova|Shugasmakx}}

}}

Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi (born {{birth date|mf=yes|1989|11|06}}), is a South African singer-songwriter mononymously known as Moneoa.{{Cite web|date=9 August 2017|title=Moneoa Moshesh|url=https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/moneoa-moshesh/3230|access-date=17 December 2021|website=Afternoon Express|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217071155/https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/moneoa-moshesh/3230|url-status=live}} She came to prominence after the release of her singles, "Is'Bhanxa" and "Pretty Disaster", the latter remixed by Da Capo.{{Cite news|last=Njoki|first=Eunice|date=30 November 2020|title=Moneoa Moshesh bio: age, family, songs, acting, nominations, awards, profile.|work=Briefly.co.za|url=https://briefly.co.za/88557-moneoa-moshesh-bio-age-family-songs-acting-nominations-awards-profile.html|access-date=17 December 2021|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217071152/https://briefly.co.za/88557-moneoa-moshesh-bio-age-family-songs-acting-nominations-awards-profile.html|url-status=live}}

She has starred in a Johannesburg ghetto film circulating (if not projecting) around the 1958 Sophia Town violence against the law enforcement titled Back of the Moon where she portrays Eve Msomi alongside the award-winning S'Dumo Mtshali.

Discography

=List of studio albums=

{{bulletedlist|Coming from Going to (2012){{Cite web|date=2012-08-24|title=Moneoa Coming from Going to|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/moneoa-coming-from-going-to/|access-date=2021-12-17|website=Online Youth Magazine {{!}} Zkhiphani.com|language=en-US|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217073132/https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/moneoa-coming-from-going-to/|url-status=live}}|Ndim Lo (2014)

|Ndim Lo (Super Deluxe) (White) (2014)|Ziphi Inkomo (2018){{Cite news|last=Mnganga|first=Tholakele|date=19 October 2018|title=Moneoa on hitting rock bottom: 'I was overwhelmed by the spotlight'|url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/moneoa-on-hitting-rock-bottom-i-was-overwhelmed-by-the-spotlight-20181009|access-date=2021-12-17|website=Channel24|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217073126/https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/moneoa-on-hitting-rock-bottom-i-was-overwhelmed-by-the-spotlight-20181009|url-status=live}}}}

Filmography

=Television=

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

!{{abbr|Ref.|References}}

rowspan="10"|N/A

|#Karektas
{{small|(season 1)}}

|rowspan="4"|Herself

|Celebrity Guest

|rowspan="11"|{{Cite web|title=Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi, Television Roles|url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=16641|access-date=17 December 2021|website=www.tvsa.co.za|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217071152/https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=16641|url-status=live}}

10 over 10
{{small|(season 2)}}

|Commentator

Clash of the Choirs South Africa
{{small|(season 2)}}

|Choirmaster

Isibaya
{{small|(season 3)}}

|Actress

Rhythm City
{{small|(season 1)}}

|Jesse

|Supporting character

The Bantu Hour
{{small|(season 1)}}

|rowspan="2"|Herself

|Musical Guest

The Remix SA
{{small|(season 1)}}

|Guest Judge

The Road
{{small|(season 1)}}

|Ntsiki / Dodo

|Actress

SAMAs

|rowspan="3"|Herself

|Performer

Zaziwa
{{small|(season 4)}}

|Guest

2013

|Zabalza
{{small|(season 2)}}

|Celebrity

= Films =

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

!{{abbr|Ref.|References}}

2019

|Back of the Moon

|Eve Msomi

|Main Character

|{{Cite web|title=Back of the Moon on Showmax|url=https://www.showmax.com/eng/movie/rk272gsu-back-of-the-moon|access-date=17 December 2021|website=Showmax}}{{Cite news|title=Back of the Moon release dates|work=thebomb.co.za|url=https://thebomb.co.za/back-of-the-moon/|access-date=17 December 2021|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217071156/https://thebomb.co.za/back-of-the-moon/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|last=Zietsman|first=Gabi|date=30 August 2019|title=Back of the Moon|work=News24|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/movies/reviews/back-of-the-moon-20190829-2|access-date=17 December 2021|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217071152/https://www.news24.com/channel/movies/reviews/back-of-the-moon-20190829-2|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Back of the Moon film details|url=https://www.moviesite.co.za/2019/0906/back-of-the-moon.html|access-date=17 December 2021|website=www.moviesite.co.za|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217071155/https://www.moviesite.co.za/2019/0906/back-of-the-moon.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|last=Birjalal|first=Alyssia|date=13 September 2019|title='Back of the Moon' has Sophiatown rising in winning style|work=IOL|url=https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/back-of-the-moon-has-sophiatown-rising-in-winning-style-32811244|access-date=17 December 2021|archive-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217071154/https://www.iol.co.za/amp/entertainment/back-of-the-moon-has-sophiatown-rising-in-winning-style-32811244|url-status=live}}