Cici (singer)

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CiCi
Born
Busisiwe Thwala

(1987-02-15) 15 February 1987 (age 37)
Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2015–present
Television Rhythm City (2016)
Awards Metro FM Music Awards (Best R&B single. 2016)
Musical career
Also known asCiCi
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
Website instagram.com/cici

Busisiwe Thwala (born 15 February 1987), is a South African singer-songwriter and actress prominently known under the alias of Cici (often stylized CiCi) who gained recognition in late 2015 subsequent to the release of her single "Runaway". [1]

Contents

The "Runaway" single won her two awards in 2016 at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards. In 2017 she left her ex-partner's and manager's (Arthur Mafokate) record label 999 and went on to sign a recording deal with Ambitiouz Entertainment. [2] [3]

She created two albums titled Busisiwe (2017) and Sukulila (2021) under the latter label.

Cici made collaboration with DJ Zinhle, "Thula" released on July 7, 2023. It debuted number 3 and charted number 1 on Metro FM Top 30 Countdown Charts. [4] [5]

Feuds

After signing a recording contract with 999 music in 2016, In 2017 Cici opened a domestic violence case against her former boss and ex-lover Arthur Mafokate, Mafokate retaliated by opening a counter-charge for assault. [6]

Discography

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Hamba" (Lady Amar, JL SA, Cici, Murumba Pitch)20231 [9] RiSA: Platinum [10] Non-album single
Thula (DJ Zinhle, Cici)—Non-album single
"Mjolo" (Cici JL SA)2024—Non-album single
"Xola" (Msongi, Cici, Sir Trill, featuring Dot Mega)—Non-album single
"Impumelelo" (Cici, Liema Pantsi)—Non-album single
"Ibhanoyi" (Tee Jay, Cici featuring Seemah & Exclusive Drumz)—Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016 Rhythm City LihleRecurring role [11] [12]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryRecipient/Nominated workResultsRef.
2022 28th SAMAs Best Afro Pop AlbumSukulilaNominated [7] [13]
2018 24th SAMAs Best R&B/Soul/Reggae AlbumBusisiweNominated [8] [14]
2016 15th Metro FM Music Awards Best R&B Single"Runaway"Won [15] [16]
Best Styled VideoWon [17] [18]
Best Compilation FeatureWon [1]
2023 Basadi in Music Awards Song of the Year"Hamba Juba" - Lady Amar, Cici, JL & Murumba PitchNominated [19] [20]

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