Ms Cosmo
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{{short description|South African record producer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ms Cosmo
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| birth_name = Nonqaba Nozuko Rwaxa
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|04|20}}
| birth_place = Soweto, South Africa
| origin = Gauteng, South Africa
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = {{flatlist|
| years_active = 2011–present
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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Nasty C
- Rouge
- Kwesta
- Dee Koala
- Nelisiwe Sibiya
- Sho Madjozi
- Moozlie
- Boity
- Moonchild Sanelly
- Kid X
- Solo
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Nonqaba Nozuko Rwaxa (born 20 April 1988){{cite web|title=Happy Birthday Ms Cosmo|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/happy-birthday-ms-cosmo/|access-date=3 January 2021|work=People Magazine}}, better known as Ms Cosmo, is a South African DJ, radio personality, MC, podcaster, music producer and singer . She is known for being the host of The Trap House and The Stir Up on 5FM. She was the first female DJ to join Channel O’s DJ music show, The Bassment.{{cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013-04-04-ms-cosmo-shakes-up-5fm/
|title=Ms Cosmo shakes up 5FM|work=Soweto Live|access-date=3 January 2021}}
Early life
MS Cosmo was born in Diepkloof, Soweto, where she lived the first six years of her life before her family moved to the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. She fell in love with hip-hop from a very young age, being influenced by her cousin.{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/07/5-fun-fact-you-need-to-know-about-ms-cosmo/
|title=5 Fun Fact You Need To Know About Ms Cosmo|work=sahiphopmag.co.za|access-date=3 January 2021}}
Education
She attended Bryanston Primary School and Bryanston High School. She graduated at the University of Johannesburg with a degree in BCom Finance and Investment Management.{{cite web|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2013-09-12-ms-cosmo-on-music-the-city-and-owning-the-decks/ |title=Ms Cosmo on music, Jo'burg city and owning the decks|work=Mail & Guardian|access-date=3 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://getitmagazine.co.za/joburg-north/blog/2020/12/04/ms-cosmo-shows-how-fierce-strong-and-powerful-women-really-are/ |title=Ms Cosmo shows how fierce, strong and powerful women really are|work=Mail & Guardian|access-date=21 January 2021}}
Career
After graduating, she worked at a bank as a commercial property finance consultant,{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/ms-cosmo-is-building-her-brand-10111688
|title=Ms Cosmo is building her brand|work=iol.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}} but her interest in music led her to enroll at FUSE Academy, which was founded for aspiring DJ's, and has since opened up for Kanye West, Chris Brown, 2 Chainz, Kendrick Lamar and Chance The Rapper during their South African tours.
In 2012, she joined YFM as a YTKO DJ doing weekly live mixes and became the first and only female DJ to join Channel O’s DJ music show the "Bassment".{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.co.za/girls/models-celebrities/lets-connect-with-ms-cosmo-16564457
|title=Let's connect with Ms Cosmo|work=gq.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}}
In 2013, she joined 5FM as a presenter for the weekly hip hop show The Stir Up.{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/drum/News/welcome-to-drive-time-ms-cosmo-20170728
|title=Welcome to drive time Ms Cosmo|work=Nes24 |access-date=21 January 2021}}
In 2017, she released her first single Connect which featured Nasty C, Rouge and Kwesta which ranked No. 1 on the 5FM & YFM Charts.{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2017/03/ms-cosmos-connect-single-featuring-nasty-c-rouge-and-kwesta-takes-the-1-spot-on-5fm-yfm-charts/ms-cosmos-connect-single-featuring-nasty-c-rouge-and-kwesta-takes-the-1-spot-on-5fm-yfm-charts-2/
|title=Ms Cosmo's 'Connect' Single featuring Nasty C, Rouge and Kwesta takes the #1 spot on 5FM & YFM Charts|work=sahiphopmag.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}}
In July 2020, she launched her online podcast called "SHE Social Podcast" which promotes women in the arts industry from fashion to music and art.{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/07/ms-cosmo-launches-new-she-social-podcast/
|title=Ms Cosmo Launches New 'SHE Social Podcast'|work=sahiphopmag.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}} Later that year she released her single Baningi which featured Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala, and Nelisiwe Sibiya.{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/ms-cosmo-dee-koala-sho-madjozi-nelisiwe-sibiya-baningi/
|title=Ms Cosmo Releases 'Baningi' Featuring Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala and Nelisiwe Sibiya|work=sahiphopmag.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}} She also released her single Bhuti which featured Boity and Moonchild Sanelly.{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/newmusicfridays-ms-cosmo-drops-bhuti-ft-moonchild-sanelly-boity/
|title=#NewMusicFridays: Ms Cosmo Drops "Bhuti" Ft. Moonchild Sanelly & Boity|work=Zkhiphani.co.za |access-date=21 January 2021}}
Awards and nominations
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| Year
!Award ceremony !Prize !Result |
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| 2013
|Best Radio Show |title=MS COSMO WINS AN SA HIP HOP AWARD|work=5fm.co.za|access-date=21 January 2021}} |
| 2017
|Liberty Radio Awards |Best Traffic Presenter |title=Ms Cosmo Wins Best Traffic Presenter At The Liberty Radio Awards|work=Hype Avenue|access-date=3 January 2021}} |
| 2018
|DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards |Favorite DJ |title=DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice nominees announced|work=News24|access-date=3 January 2021}} |
| 2019
|DJ of the Year |title=The stage is set for 2019 SA Hip Hop Awards|work=iol.co.za|access-date=3 January 2021}} |
| 2020
|DJ of the Year |{{nom}}{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-hip-hop-awards-2020-nominees/ |title=2015 edition list of Nominees|work=Okay Africa|access-date=3 January 2021}} |
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|2021 |DJ of the Year |
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|MsCosmoSA|Ms Cosmo}}
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Category:South African pop singers
Category:South African women pop singers
Category:South African radio presenters
Category:South African women radio presenters
Category:South African record producers