Cici (singer)

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CiCi
Born
Busisiwe Thwala

(1987-02-15) 15 February 1987 (age 36)
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]

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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 put out 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

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016 Rhythm City LihleRecurring role [9] [10]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryRecipient/Nominated workResultsRef.
2022 28th SAMAs Best Afro Pop AlbumSukulilaNominated [7] [11]
2018 24th SAMAs Best R&B/Soul/Reggae AlbumBusisiweNominated [8] [12]
2016 15th Metro FM Music Awards Best R&B Single"Runaway"Won [13] [14]
Best Styled VideoWon [15] [16]
Best Compilation FeatureWon [1]
2023 Basadi in Music Awards Song of the Year"Hamba Juba" - Lady Amar, Cici, JL & Murumba PitchPending [17] [18]

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