Nandi Madida
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| birth_name = Nandi Mngoma
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|3|20}}
| birth_place = Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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| spouse = {{marriage|Zakes Bantwini|2016}}
| father = Thamsanqa Mngoma
| mother = Thandeka Mngoma
| nationality = South African
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer
- Model
- Actress
- Television personality
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| title = Miss Junior RSA
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| years_active = 2004–present
| instrument ={{hlist|Vocals|Keyboard
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| label =Universal Music Group
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Nandi Madida (née Mngoma; born 20 March 1988) is a South African singer, actress, model and television presenter. Born and raised in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa,{{cite web|url=https://thenation.co.za/bio/nandi-mngoma-biography/&grqid=TlkybT1v&s=1&hl=en-ZA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111161520/https://thenation.co.za/bio/nandi-mngoma-biography/&grqid=TlkybT1v&s=1&hl=en-ZA|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 November 2023|title=Nandi Mngoma|accessdate=2020-03-03|publisher=thenation.co.za}} She rose to stardom after she was featured by DJ Franky as a vocalist on single "Tonight", which was released (2012).{{cite web|url=http://thenextbrandambassador.com/meet-the-judges/&grqid=7H2Hfs4o&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Meet the Judges!|publisher=thenextbrandambassador|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Having signed with Universal Music Group in 2011, Madida released her self-titled debut studio album Nandi (2012).
Life and career
Madida was born in Maphumulo and was raised in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. She went to Danville Park Girls High School,{{cite web|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/Nandi-Mngoma-gives-back-to-her-old-school-20151015&grqid=eZBsFhsl&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Nandi Mngoma gives back to her old school|date=2015-10-15|publisher=channel24.co.za|accessdate=2020-03-03}} after finishing her matric she went to study law at UKZN and later to Varsity College, even though her initial plan was to pursue journalism.{{cite web|url=https://www.youthvillage.co.za/2014/09/10-things-didnt-know-nandi-mngoma/&grqid=QNhPe3Pv&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=10 things You Didn't Know About Nandi Mngoma|publisher=youthvillage.co.za|date=2014-09-10|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Madida has been a dancer and model since childhood. She won the Miss Junior RSA title when she was eight.{{cite web|url=https://www.designindaba.com/profiles/nandi-mngoma|title=Nandi Mngoma|publisher=designindaba.com|accessdate=2020-03-03}}
= Career =
Her success in a talent search led to a position as a performer at the Gateway Mall in Umhlanga. In 2004, at the age of 15, she landed her first television job as host of the SABC2 pre-teen entertainment show called Bling, which mainly focused on music and movies.{{cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/2018-03-22-throwbackthursday-south-african-child-stars-you-almost-forgot/&grqid=3eF3a-Ux&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Throwback Thursday — South African child stars you almost forgot|publisher=sowetanlive.co.za|date=2018-03-22|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=2011-2013:''Nandi''=
In 2011, she released her first single "Tonight". She later signed with Universal Music Group and released her self-titled debut studio album Nandi in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/nandi/1442514059|title=Nandi Mngoma — NANDI|publisher=music.apple.com|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.designindaba.com/profiles/nandi-mngoma&grqid=RKzNPdzB&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Nandi Mngoma|publisher=designindaba.com|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In 2013, she co-hosted alongside ProVerb and Dineo Ranaka in the Mzansi Magic Magazine programme All Access Mzansi.{{cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/33284-nandi-mngoma-biography-age-baby-husband-parents-wedding-songs.html&grqid=FR1XYrwL&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Nandi Mngoma|publisher=briefly.co.za|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In 2014, Nandi Madida and K.O released the song "Skhanda Love", it became an instant hit in and was eventually nominated for several music awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2019-08-30-nandi-madida-and-ko-say-we-do-to-duet/&grqid=a83-EREa&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Nandi Madida and KO say we do to duet|publisher=sowetanlive.co.za|date=2019-08-30|accessdate=2020-03-04}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
From 2015 to 2016, she played Zokuthula Dhlomo in the Mzansi Magic telenovela The Road. She co-hosted the e.tv reality series Coke Studio.{{cite web|url=https://m.news24.com/Drum/Archive/nandi-mngoma-to-star-on-mzansi-magics-new-telenovela-the-road-20170728&grqid=cC5wfjxF&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Nandi Mngoma to star on Mzansi Magics new telenovela — The Road|date=2017-07-28|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sa-artists-nandi-mngoma-and-trey-host-2nd-season-coke-studio&grqid=JRITjIEA&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Nandi Mngoma and Trey host the 2nd season of Coke Studio|publisher=Musicinafrica.net|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecr.co.za/shows/damon-beard-/nandi-mngoma-zakes-bantwini-get-married/&grqid=ka28pn_d&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Nandi Mngoma and Zakes Bantwini get married|publisher=ecr.co.za|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
In September 2016, she and Ayanda Thabethe co-hosted the BET entertainment magazine show BET A-List.{{cite web|url=https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/116012/nandi-madida-and-ayanda-thabethe-unveiled-as-presenters-of-bet-a-list&grqid=hEn0U6LS&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Nandi Madida and Ayanda Thabethe Unveiled as Presenters of BET - A List|publisher=mediaupdate.co.za|date=2016-08-22|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://www.mzansiguardian.com/nandi-mngoma-madiba-ayanda-thabethe-host-lifestyle-show-bet-a-list/&grqid=hEn0U6LS&s=1&hl=en-ZA|title=Nandi Mngoma-Madida and Ayanda Thabethe host lifestyle show BET A List|publisher=mzansiguardian.com|date=2016-08-22|accessdate=2020-03-03}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Filmography
- All Access Mzansi (2013) – Herself{{Cite web|title=Nandi Madida {{!}} TVSA|url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=15714|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.tvsa.co.za}}
- ScreenTime with Nicky Greenwall (2014) – Herself{{Cite web|title=ScreenTime with Nicky Greenwall {{!}} Season 3 {{!}} TVSA|url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/shows/viewshowseasons.aspx?showId=1838&season=3|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.tvsa.co.za}}
- The Road (2015) – Zokuthula "Zoe" Dhlomo{{Cite web|title=Nandi Madida|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm11947227/|access-date=2020-12-17|website=IMDb}}
- Code Green (2015) – Herself{{Cite web|title=Code Green {{!}} Season 1 {{!}} TVSA|url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/shows/viewshowseasons.aspx?showId=3228&season=1|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.tvsa.co.za}}
- Coke Studio (2016) – Herself
- BET A-List (2016) – Herself{{Cite web|title=BET's A-List -ers: Nandi Madida & Ayanda Thabethe|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/international/bets-a-list-ers-nandi-madida-and-ayanda-thabethe-2059794|access-date=2020-12-17|website=www.iol.co.za|language=en}}
- Lip Sync Battle Africa (2017) – Herself{{Cite web|last=Sekhu|first=Michael|title=Nandi Madida and Jessica Nkosi to face off in Lip Sync Battle Africa|url=https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/your-life-entertainment-your-life/1515093/nandi-madida-jessica-nkosi-face-off-lip-sync-battle-africa/|access-date=2020-12-17|website=The Citizen|language=en}}
- The Next Brand Ambassador (2019) – Herself{{Cite web|title=Meet The Judges|url=http://thenextbrandambassador.com/meet-the-judges/|access-date=2020-12-17|website=The Next Brand Ambassador|language=en-ZA}}
- Black Is King (2020) – Nala
Discography
= Solo studio albums =
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Title !Year !Peak Chart Positions !Album !Ref |
| "Mnandi"
|2012 | |Nandi |
| "Goodtimes"
|2013 | |Nandi |
| "In My Skin"
|2014 | |Non-album single |
| "Organic"
|2020 | |TBA |
== As featured artist ==
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Awards !Work !Category !Result !{{abbrv|Ref.|References}} |
| 2020
|"Say U Will" |Best Collaboration |{{Won}} |
| 2024
|GQ Best Dressed Awards |Herself |Best Dressed Couple |{{won}} |
Personal life
Nandi Madida is married to Zakhele Madida known as Zakes Bantwini and they have two children.