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Nomfusi & the Lucky Charms

Location: Based in Johannesburg

Biography

“The top act of the day.”
- FMM Sines Festival, Portugal, July 2011 -

“An absolute riot to watch and hear.”
- Barry Baker, Roots ‘n Blues Festival, Canada, August 2010 -

“The best artist in the overall lineup.”
- Swazi Observer, Bushfire Festival, May 2011 -

With her powerful voice, adorable charisma and dynamic stage presence, SAMA and Metro FM Award nominee Nomfusi is carving out a solid reputation for herself around the globe. With nine international tours under the belt, this jet setting songbird has performed with her band from the townships, The Lucky Charms, at prestigious festivals in the United Kingdom (WOMAD), Portugal (FMM Sines), Canada (Afrikadey, Roots ‘n Blues and Festival Nuits d’Afrique in Montreal) and on the African continent (Bushfire Festival in Swaziland and Lake of the Stars in Malawi).

Despite a dramatic life story set against a backdrop of poverty and Aids, Nomfusi has triumphed to become one of South Africa’s brightest new stars. She has become the darling of Mzansi’s media, being featured on all big television productions, various magazine coveres and in newspapers, and receiving national radioplay. Her first album, Kwazibani, was mixed by UK-based producer Ross Cullum, producer-engineer of heavy weights like Tori Amos and Enya, at Wispington Studios in England. The album was awarded five stars in DRUM Magazine, with the tracks Kwazibani and Nontsokolo becoming infectious hits in South Africa.

Nomfusi was born in the township of KwaZhakele in the Eastern Cape, a beautiful but poverty-stricken province in rural South Africa. Her single mother, Kwazibani (meaning “Who Knows?” in English) raised her while her father languished in jail for 21 years. A domestic worker by day, Kwazibani was a sangoma (African medicine woman) with a gift for music. Nomfusi would accompany her mother to the weekly sangoma rituals (Intlombe) where they would dance and sing for hours. Tragically, in 1998, Nomfusi was orphaned at the age of twelve when Kwazibani died of Aids. Nomfusi’s aunt took them in, but she also died of the same disease three years later. With remarkable inner strength Nomfusi turned around her situation to become one of the South Africa's brightest musical stars.

Career Highlights

Appearing with RJ Benjamin at The Lyric Theatre with live orchestra
Appeared with Angelique Kidjo in Canada at symposium for the arts; joining her on stage at the Afrikadey Festival
Festival Musicas Mondo in Sines, Portugal: performing to more than 8000 people
Concert in Munich, July 2011: write-up in biggest newspaper in South of Germany
Bushfire Festival 2011, Swaziland, praised by local newspapers as “best act”
Selected for Montreal Jazz Festival 2012, and Womad 2011, England
SAMA (South African Music Award) nomination 2011: Best Music Video
Metro FM Awards 2010: nominated Best Female Artist and debut album ‘Kwazibani’ nominated Best African Pop Album
Gary Player Invitational 2010, George: collaboration with Prime Circle and George Welfare Choir
You Spectacular 2010: collaborates with Proverb (broadcast on M-net Oct 2010)
Music For Goals concert, Munich (Nov 2010)
Lake of the Stars Festival, Malawi (Oct 2010)
Coast-to-coast tour of Canada, July-Aug 2010, playing 7 shows, opening for K’naan in Calgary
FIFA World Cup 2010: 5 shows for total of 65 000 soccer fans between 11 June and 11 July
Opens for Freshlyground in Germany at Afrika Festival, 5 June 2010
Album of the Month: Drum Magazine (receives 5 stars *****)
Huisgenoot Skouspel Plus 2010
Fleur du Cap Awards 2010

Media

TV / MEDIA APPEARANCES

South Africa

MY WORLD on SABC1 – one hour documentary on Nomfusi’s life and music, was screened on prime time TV July 2011 to 3 million viewers
THREE TALK WITH NOELEEN - May 2011: interview of SAMA nomination and live performance
Expresso, SABC3, March 2011
DRUM cooking show, Mzansi Magic, Feb 2011
LATE NIGHT WITH KGOMOTSO, SABC2 (Oct 010)
Deaf TV (DTV): 24 October 2010
YOU Spectacular, duet with Proverb, M-Net, 29 July 2010
Morning Live: 3 songs live and interview on 18 July 2010
Talk SA, SABC2: live performance (23/03/10)
Huisgenoot Skouspel, M-Net (May 2011)
Spirit Sundae, SABC1: interview and live performance (19/03/10)
180 degrees, SABC2: interview (27/11/09)
SABC3 Breakfast News: interview (26/11/09)
Morning Live: Live performance (25/11/09)
SHIFT, SABC1, premiere of music video and live performance, Wed 7 Oct 2009.
Top Billing: chosen as the main act for Top Billing’s Wedding of The Year
ETV Frenzy: profile and interview broadcast 28 July 2009
Afrocafe (SABC2): Interviewed as limelight artist and performing one song with her full band
Top Billing: One & Only Hotel launch: appears with international stars Bebe Wynans, Jonathan Butler and Hugh Masekela
SABC2: Artchar: Interview screened Wed 11 Feb 22h00.
SABC3: The Power Within: Nomfusi made her TV debut with a 12-minute profile filmed on her life and music screened on 13 December 2008.

International

City TV, Calgary, Aug 2010: live performance and interview
Mondomix, Montreal, July 2010: live performance and interview
RTV (Rotterdam TV), May 2010: live performance and interview
SABC News International: Interviewed by Richard Nwamba on Showbiz Live (viewership 18 million world wide) 5 October 2009
City TV, Calgary, Aug 2009: live performance and interview

PRESS

MOVE! Sep 2011: two-page feature
Soul Magazine July 2011: Two page feature
Real Magazine, March 2011: Feature
Drum Magazine, Jan 2011: Two-page feature
Destiny Magazine: Nov 2010: featured as one of 40 of S.A.’s most influential women
High Flyers, Dec 2011: Cover article
Fair Lady: Oct 2010: Full page feature
O Magazine, (August 2010): “Aha moment!” Feature
Destiny Magazine, May 2010: “Young and Powerful” feature
Independent Newspapers (Argus, Star, IOL, Daily News and Pretoria News): Jan 09 – feature in Tonight section
Glamour Magazine: December 09 (“My favourite things”)
Cover shoot: My Week magazine (July edition)
Aboutime (1 time Airlines): two page feature
Marie Claire: photo shoot and “local hero” feature in July 09 issue.
Mango Juice (Mango Airline’s In-flight magazine): Article in June 09 edition
Cosmopolitan Magazine May edition: Hot Talent page

REVIEWS

ALBUM OF THE MONTH: Drum Magazine (receives 5 stars *****)
Mail & Guardian: album review on 16 Dec 09
THE NEXT 48 HOURS: Feb 2009

RADIO: INTERVIEWS ON

Metro FM
Kaya FM
SAFM
Radio 2000
Umhlobo Wenene FM
Jozi FM
Various other community radio stations

International radio:

Montreal
CBC Canada
CKUA (Alberta)
OS Radio (Osnabruck, Germany)

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Nomfusi & the Lucky Charms

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