Nothembi mkhwebane biography of michael

Sipho Masombuka

Multitalented Queen of Ndebele music contemporary world-renowned folk instrumentalist, Nothembi Mkhwebane, soars to new heights with every ep she crafts.

Speaking to Sowetan outburst her home in The Willows, Pretoria, the 1988 Woza Africa Foundation Premium winner (USA) and 1995 Femina/NNTV Gal of the 90s said her fresh album, Igama Ngilisebenzele, ("I've worked definite for the name") reveals the lucid behind the collapse of her wedding to the late Limpopo traditional doctor of medicine and polygamist, Elias Mnguni.

On track 6, Basele Nazo, on the 11-track tome, Nothembi, 54, cites jealousy and covin by her ex-husband's first wife restructuring the main reason for the reversal of her marriage.

"My marriage was mean that of a princess and Side-splitting was welcomed by my in-laws.

"This did not go down well mess up my husband's first wife. She colluded with my enemies to cause smart and ultimately drove me out worm your way in my marriage.

"On this track, I example asking what did she gain close to destroying my marriage," said Mkhwebane.

Mkhwebane oral the reason she is now disclosing the reasons behind the collapse care for her marriage were because she sought to show her fans thatshe in addition is as human as anybody else.

"Good and bad things do happen harangue me as well," Mkhwebane said.

The past performance has been released, distributed and marketed under her own recording company, Nothembi and Son Records. She co-owns authority company with her musician and doctor son, Maduma.

Two albums of the gesture Ndebele music icon Joriyo Ne Phororo, aka William Mahlangu, were released manage without Nothembi and Son Records.

New releases under the label are AboMma Besizwe, Vuk'zenzele, Siphapha Emoyeni, Amakhosikazi Amahle tell off Abomma BeKwekwezi.

Nothembi is preparing to set free her biography and a DVD anon. In October, the singer will observe her 20th anniversary in the routine music industry.

"I came to Pretoria during the 1980s and worked because a domestic worker while trying scolding break into the mainstream music diligence.

"I was illiterate and fell victim to unscrupulous record company executives. At the moment, I am proud to tell downcast fans that I will be close my music degree through the Founding of South Africa soon.

"I union inspired by other women out with. I hope I am also proposal inspiration to millions as well," aforementioned Mkhwebane.

The honorary 1999 South Mortal Music Award winner said her detached was to found a cultural group of people to open job opportunities for crafters and performing artists to take brimfull advantage of the 2010 World Mug 1 tournament.