Naledi Aphiwe
{{Short description|South African singer-songwriter}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image =
| birth_name = Naledi Aphiwe Myongwane
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Inanda, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
| origin = South Africa
| alias = Naledi Aphiwe
| genre = Afro-pop
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2023{{ndash}}present
| instrument = Vocals
| label = Virgin Music Group
}}
Naledi Aphiwe Myongwane, is a South African singer-songwriter from Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. While attending Khethokuhle Secondary School, Naledi rose to prominence after her voice was sampled on "Shooter" on 11:11 studio album by Chris Brown in 2023.{{cite news|location=South Africa |language=en-ZA | title=Naledi Aphiwe Mnyonwane: From Schoolgirl to Global Icon |first=Lerato |last =Mokena|date=2023-11-23|url=https://capetown.today/naledi-aphiwe-mnyonwane-from-schoolgirl-to-global-icon/ |publisher=Cape Town Today|access-date=2024-07-04}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/naledi-aphiwes-musical-breakthrough-rise-to-fame-with-iphone-gift-by-chris-brown/|first=James|last=Lethabo|date=2023-11-20|access-date=2024-07-04 |work=Ubetoo|title=Naledi Aphiwe’s Musical Breakthrough: Rise To Fame With IPhone Gift By Chris Brown}}
Career
In 2024, she earned her first nominations for Collaboration of the Year, Song of The Year, and won Soft 'n Free Pop Artist of the Year at the 2024 Basadi in Music Awards.{{cite web|title= Naledi Aphiwe got 3 nominations at Basadi in Music Awards|first=Limpho|last=Nonkonyane |work=Bona Magazine|access-date=2024-07-04|url=https://www.bona.co.za/entertainment/naledi-aphiwe-gets-3-nominations-at-basadi-in-music-awards/}}{{cite web|work=SNL24|url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/durbans-naledi-aphiwe-myongwane-eyes-top-honours-at-basadi-music-awards-20240703|access-date=2024-07-04|title=Naledi's a schoolgirl by day, superstar by night|date=3 July 2024|first=Sibongumenzi|last=Sibiya}}{{cite web|title=Talented young musician Naledi Aphiwe wins afro pop gong at Basadi Music Awards 2024|work=Independent Online|access-date=2024-08-15|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/talented-young-musician-naledi-aphiwe-wins-afro-pop-gong-at-basadi-music-awards-2024-afd4b924-65b1-400c-b353-c37b73e4e8a5|date=2024-08-13}}
Towards the end of January 2025, Naledi signed a recording deal with Virgin Music Group.{{cite web|date=2025-01-27|title=SA: Naledi Aphiwe joins Virgin Music Group|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sa-naledi-aphiwe-joins-virgin-music-group|work=Music in Africa|access-date=2025-01-29}}
Tours
=Supporting=
Singles
=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" | "Uyangijabulisa" (Fezeka Dlamini, Naledi, Nomfundo Moh)
| 2023 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Ngiyabonga"
| rowspan=3|2024 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Ubaba Ulala Nami" (DoppyBeatz, Naledi Aphiwe)
|— | |{{non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Ngifuna Wena" (featuring Child Dadj)
| — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Romeo & Juliet" (Naledi Aphiwe, Mawelele)
|2025 |— | |{{non-album single}} |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=As featured artist=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles as featured 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" | "Dali" (Ayarhkay featuring Okuhle, Naledi Aphiwe)
|2023 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" |"Izithukuthuku" (Nonny Ntuli featuring Maverick Muji & Naledi Aphiwe)
|2024 | — | | {{Non-album single}} |
| colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Awards and nominations
= Basadi in Music Awards =
{{Awards table}}
! {{abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|rowspan=3|2024
|Uyangijabulisa
|Collaboration of the Year
|{{nom}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/star-studded-basadi-in-music-awards-2024-nominees-unveiled-20240627|title=Top five Basadi in Music Awards nominees!|access-date=2024-07-02|work=Daily SUN|date=2024-06-27|first=Sibongumenzi|last= Sibiya}}{{cite web|work=SNL24|url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/durban-teen-naledi-myongwane-wins-big-at-basadi-in-music-awards-20240813|title=Teen sensation Naledi celebrates BIG win!|date=13 August 2024|first=Sibongumenzi
|last=Sibiya|access-date=2024-08-15|url-access=subscription}}
|-
|rowspan=3|"Ngiyabonga"
|Sofnfree Afro Pop Artist of the Year
|{{won}}
|-
|Song of the Year
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=2|2025
|Music Video of the Year
|{{pending}}
|-
|div style="text-align: center";>|"Romeo & Juliet"
|Afropop Artist of the Year
|{{pending}}
{{end}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0004510035|name=Naledi Aphiwe}}
Category:South African women pop singers
Category:People from KwaZulu-Natal
Category:21st-century South African singers
Category:South African Internet celebrities
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)