NOMZAMO MBATHA
The Globetrotter Beauty , brains , and her ancestors ' wildest dream-in her own words . From KwaMashu to Hollywood , Nomzamo Mbatha could share a secret or two on how to crack the international market . The 31-year-old made her debut as one of the final three in the 2012 MTV Base VJ Search . She has starred in the movie ' Tell Me Something Sweet ' and a television show ' Umlilo '. The Africa Movie Academy Awards-nominated the actress for ' Best Actress ' in ' Tell Me Something Sweet ' in 2015 . Nomzamo was the first South African to represent Neutrogena . She is a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and was inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society as an Honorary Member . In 2018 , OkayAfrica Digital Media recognized Mbatha as one of the OkayAfrika 100 Women 2018 Honourees . Nomzamo began making moves to explore the international market . She received recognition for her red carpet outfits at the BET Awards , and hosted the Essence Festival in Durban . In 2020 , she signed with a talent management agency ( Creative Artists Agency ). She was named one of the ' Young Black Hollywood Stars to Watch in 2021 ' by Essence magazine . 2021 is the year that the South African star will impress the world with her breakout role as ' Mirembe ' in ' Coming 2 America . ' She recently appeared on the cover of ' Hello Beautiful ,' her first international magazine cover .
SHA SHA
The Shooting Star Hailing from Mutare , Shamiso Charmaine Mapimbiro , known as Sha Sha , has only touched the surface . Sha Sha released her debut EP , Blossom , in 2019 . She gained popularity with her vocals on the song " Akulaleki " by Samthing Soweto . The now affectionately known ‘ Queen of Amapiano ’ took over in 2020 with her smash hit , ‘ Tender Love ’. Sha Sha is the first Zimbabwean artist to win a BET award . The 26-year-old singer won the ' Best International Zimbabwean ' artist at the Zimbabwe Music Awards . BBC News listed the ' Amapiano queen ' alongside South Africa ' s Elaine and Tanzania ' s Zuchu on the ' Ten African Music Stars to Look Out for in 2021 . Sha Sha features on the KillerTunes single alongside Major Lazer ' s Walshyfire released in early 2021 . She can be heard on a track by Tellaman titled ' Overdue ' off the Coming 2 America 2 soundtrack . The Woza songstress is part of Apple Music ' s Africa month playlist .
US radio host , Ebro interviewed the BET award-winning entertainer as she shared her journey . The ' Queen of Amapiano ' is based in Mutare , Zimbabwe , and signed to DJ Maphorisa ' s record label , Blaqboy Music . She has collaborated with Zimbabwean urban music heavyweights Jnr Brown , Tytan , and producer Yagi Dojo .
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