Nomfundo Ngcobo (born 18 July 2000), known professionally as Nomfundoh Moh is a South African singer. Born and raised in Ndwendwe, KwaZulu-Natal, her career began at the age of 16 in 2016. Moh first gained recognition after releasing "Lilizela" in 2021, which received gold certification in South Africa. Having signed a record deal with Universal Music, she rose to prominence with her debut studio album '' Amagama'' (2022), spawned with chart-topping single "

Phakade Lami "Phakade Lami" is a single by South African singer Nomfundo Moh featuring Zimbabwean-born Sha Sha and South African singer Ami Faku, released on October 11, 2021 by Universal, as album's third single from her debut studio album ''Amagama'' (2022). ...

Career

She enrolled at the

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a Bachelor of Social Worker Degree.

2020-2022: ''Amagama''

In September 2020, she began working on her debut studio album. In 2020, she signed a record deal with Universal Music South Africa. In February 2021, her breakthrough single "Lilizela" was released as album's lead single. The song was certified gold in South Africa. In June 2021, album's second single "Umthwalo" was released. On October 7, 2021, her third single "Phakade Lami" featuring South African singer

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and Zimbabwean-born singer Sha Sha was released. It debuted at number 1 on

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Top 40 Charts and number 4 on Most Popular Radio Singles. The song was certified 4× platinum in South Africa. On January 28, 2022, her debut studio album '' Amagama'' was released. The album incorporated elements of

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, Traditional pop, and hip hop. ''Amagama'' peaked at number 7 on

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album's charts. In early March 2022, Moh was featured by

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on Africa Rising programme. In April 13, she was named as the ambassador Equal Africa Ambassador by

. In May 2022, she was featured on ''Shay’na nge White Star'' campaign, which includes two dates. The first show was held at Johannesburg on 12 May, and last one in Durban on 21 May.

2023-present: ''Ugcobo''

In March 2023, Moh announced her upcoming second studio album ''Ugcobo'' and its lead single "Amalobolo" featuring

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. The song was released on March 10, 2023.

Artistry

Influence

Moh cites Brenda Fassie,

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, and

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as her major influences.

Discography

* '' Amagama'' (2022) * ''Ugcobo'' (2023)

Singles

As lead artist

Achievements

All Africa Music Awards

! , - , rowspan="4", 2022 , '' Amagama'' , Album of the Year , , rowspan="4", , - , rowspan="2" , "Phakade Lami" , Best Artist, Duo or Group in African RnB & Soul , , - , Best Female Artiste Southern Africa , , - , Herself , Breakout Artist of the Year ,

Basadi in Music Awards

! , - , rowspan="3", 2022 , rowspan="2", Herself , Artist of the Year , , rowspan="3", , - , Kaya959 Afropop Artist of the Year , , - , "

" , Song of the Year ,

South African Music Awards

! , - , rowspan="3", 2022 , rowspan="2", "Phakade Lami" , Music Video of the Year , , rowspan="2", , - , Record of the Year , , - , ''Amagama'' , Best Afro Pop Album , ,

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moh, Nomfundo Living people 2000 births South African songwriters 21st-century South African women singers People from KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu-Natal alumni Universal Music Group artists