Moneoa Moshesh

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Moneoa
Born
Moneoa Moshesh

(1989-11-06) 6 November 1989 (age 34)
Mthatha, South Africa
Nationality South African
Other namesMoneoa
Occupations
Years active2012–present
Television Full list
MotherTreaty Ntsoaki Moshesh
Relatives Nthati Moshesh (Auntie) [1]
Musical career
Also known asThe Rose [2]
Origin Berea, Gauteng, South Africa
Genres
Labels
Website instagram.com/moneoa

Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi (born November 6, 1989), is a South African singer-songwriter mononymously known as Moneoa. [3] She came to prominence after the release of her singles, "Is'Bhanxa" and "Pretty Disaster", the latter remixed by Da Capo. [1]

Contents

She has starred in a Johannesburg ghetto film circulating (if not projecting) around the 1958 Sophia Town violence against the law enforcement titled Back of the Moon where she portrays Eve Msomi alongside the award-winning S'Dumo Mtshali. [4] [5] [6]

Discography

List of studio albums

  • Coming from Going to (2012) [7]
  • Ndim Lo (2014) [1]
  • Ndim Lo (Super Deluxe) (White) (2014)
  • Ziphi Inkomo (2018) [8]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
N/A#Karektas
(season 1)
Herself Celebrity Guest [9]
10 over 10
(season 2)
Commentator
Clash of the Choirs South Africa
(season 2)
Choirmaster
Isibaya
(season 3)
Actress
Rhythm City
(season 1)
Jesse Supporting character
The Bantu Hour
(season 1)
Herself Musical Guest
The Remix SA
(season 1)
Guest Judge
The Road
(season 1)
Ntsiki / Dodo Actress
SAMAs Herself Performer
Zaziwa
(season 4)
Guest
2013Zabalza
(season 2)
Celebrity

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019Back of the MoonEve Msomi Main Character [4] [10] [5] [11] [6]

Awards and nominations

World Music Awards

YearAward ceremonyPrizeRecipient/Nominated workResultsRef.
2014 World Music Awards World's Best SongMore Than YouNominated
World's Best VideoNominated
World's Best ActHerselfNominated
World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the YearNominated
World's Best Female ArtistNominated

South African Music Awards

YearAward ceremonyPrizeRecipient/Nominated workResultsRef.
2015 SAMAs Female Artist of the YearNdim LoNominated
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae AlbumNominated

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