The singer and songwriter, who hails from Belhar in the Western Cape, has also been named as one of the young South Africans you need to know by the Mail and Guardian in its recent poll.
We had a rapid-fire chat last week.
New possibilities and a positive shift in energy.
Using your clout for good rather than evil.
When I can afford a house with a huge garden and seven dogs.
Drugs and escargot.
Music is a sacred vessel best used to communicate the incommunicable.
A woman of colour living a bold life and the lessons learned along the way.
Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Gregory Porter and H.E.R.
I am inspired by late night, wine-induced conversations with my close friends and the strangers I meet on my travel adventures.
Being able to express myself through various forms of creativity – art, music, fashion design, etc.
“Seasons”, “Truth” and “Outta My System”.
I recently did a show where my zip broke as I stepped onto stage! I had to perform two dance numbers while holding my pants up!
Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu – basically all Black women who freely express themselves and live unapologetically.
Rihanna and Lizzo.
Lizzo – her self-awareness, artistic bravery, her intelligence as a musician and she is a powerhouse performer, songwriter and vocalist.
My Roland Juno keyboard. I remember dreaming of owning one as a music student, so I saved up for it and bought it! I still can’t believe I made that happen for myself. And my car, The Silver Bullet; same story as the Juno ;)
Watermelon-flavoured Absolut Vodka and soda, on the rocks, please:)
My personality, character, music and sense of style are fiercely unique.
I would be a creative director of some sort; fashion and jewellery designer, anything where I get to be creative.
Lizzo, because she is basically my twin, in character and spirit!
Resilient, bold, authentic, unique, powerful.
Nomvula – Freshlyground
A Cry, A Smile, A Dance – Judith Sephuma
Indlel'eyekhaya – Spha Mdlalose
Halloween – TKZee
Swimming in The Soul of Music – RJ Benjamin
Am I allowed to swear on this questionnaire?
My sneakers, all of them!
Graduating with my master’s degree in music business from New York University.
This far, it’s been creating a niche for myself as a performer and music educator. Being able to create a legacy project like The Lady Day Big Band and have a hand in nurturing the future of SA music is my biggest achievement. I will continue to seek out opportunities to do so.
I hate getting cold. Winter is the worst for me.
Dreaming so big that I can’t make it a reality for myself.
Lose my mind, but in a good and entertaining way!
Success, abundance, happiness and the ability to pay every ounce of my success forward. And a house with a garden big enough to hold seven dogs.