Nomfusi is used to doing it in flair, often appearing in designer dresses with full orchestras at grand events like the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards and the popular Huisgenoot Skouspel, attended by more than 10 000, but now she’s back doing it township style with her 6-piece band, The Lucky Charms, at the Zula Sound Bar on Long Street. 

With a voice as big as Tina Turner and songs that speak for the people, this song bird from Khayelitsha is going places. With recent appearances at the Bass Line in Joburg and opening for Big Nuz at the MTN 100-days-to-countdown, her local fan base is growing. Also building a steady following overseas, this Khayelitsha songbird’s tour schedule for 2010 includes shows in New York, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago and countries as far flung as Latvia.

Her debut album, Kwazibani, released by Universal Music in November 2009, has been playlisted on all major local radio stations, including Umhlobo Wenene, Radio 2000 and Kaya FM. The superbly filmed and striking music video for the title track is regularly flighted on SABC, Channel O and MTV Base. She has been interviewed on Top Billing, ETV Showbiz Report and live TV appearances include Afrocafe and Morning Live. Her beautiful features have been photographed for Destiny, O Brigado and Marie Claire. 

Nomfusi still resides in Khayelitsha, where she very recently started a book club in the township, called G Spot. “It’s to inspire girls to read, something I had to force myself to do from the age of 20, since I didn’t grow up in a culture where reading is ‘cool’.” She chose the name to make sure they don’t think it’s another boring trip to the library, but something fun and sexy to do. “G Spot is a space where we, besides encouraging literacy, can openly discuss topics like safe sex and relationships.”

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• Midem spotlight for SA Music
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