Afro Pop Singer Rises Above All Odds

By: Staff Writer

In this intimate and inspiring interview, we sit down with Afro-Pop musician,  Nokukhanya "Makhanyi" Madlala well known for her hit song titled "Ngizobuya" to chat about her journey in the music biz and her new music.

1. When did your journey begin in the music business

- My journey began in March 2021.

2. Who inspired you to kick off the journey in an industry that already has a large number of artists.

- Mulaudzi Tee Jay is the guy who influenced me and encouraged me to join this industry and he was also training me to have a strong voice for the style of music I chose which is Afro Pop.

3. Who inspires you?

- Ami Faku inspires me a lot, her voice is deep and I relate to most of her songs

4. Why do you think people enjoy your music?

- I think my songs are mostly enjoyed for the lyrical flow and content as I always write about things that are practically happening around us and a lot of people can relate to their live

5. Who would you like to work with?

- Big Zulu and his team Inkabi Nation

6.  Do you have any music that is out and do you come across any challenges?

- I have an EP with 6 songs titled “Impande”  and two sings called “Ngizobuya. All my music is available on all digital stores. I am about to release a song towards the end of August titled “Khanyisa”. What challenges me a lot is having to be in studio for longer hours as I am not always available to go to the studio because of other commitments during the week

7. What in your opinion is the biggest barrier an artist like yourself, has to face and overcome, to gain any commercial success?

Being an artist who works and gets limited financial support and recognition is some of the barriers I will overcome these challenges by keeping continuing to advertise my brand on social media platforms and also asking for assistance in getting Radio interviews, TV interviews, and also articles.

8.  In closing, tell us something about any projects and ideas you have in store or that you are already working on?

- I just shot a music video for the song “Mama” which is found on my EP and I am planning to release it now in August as we are celebrating woman’s Month. I am also going to release a single this month called “Khanyisa”

You can download Listen to Makhanyi's Music Here:  

https://music.apple.com/za/artist/makhanyi/1572527013