Rethabile Khumalo

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Rethabile Khumalo
Born
Rethabile Nomalanga Khumalo

(1996-09-09) 9 September 1996 (age 28)
Protea Glen, Soweto, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2012–present
Mother Winnie Khumalo
AwardsMzansi Kwaito and House Music Award for Most Voted Song (2021)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Labels
  • Afrotainment [1]
  • Winnkay Music

Rethabile Nomalanga Khumalo (born 9 September 1996) is a South African singer-songwriter mononymously known as Rethabile. She rose to fame after being featured on a single "Umlilo" by DJ Zinhle, which was certified triple platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa. [2] She was declared a platinum selling musician after her single "Ntyilo Ntyilo" was cerified platinum in August 2021.

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Life and career

Early life

Rethabile Khumalo was born on 6 September 1996. Her mother, Winnie Khumalo, was [3] a South African singer. [2]

Career

In 2012, Rethabile auditioned on Idols South Africa at the age of 16 and got eliminated. [4] In 2018, she signed a record deal with Afrotaiment, and released her single "Nomathemba" in September 2018. [1] In August 2019, she was featured on DJ Zinhle single "Umlilo" in collaboration with or rather produced by Mvzzle, after successful collaboration with Zinhle, [5] she released her single "Ntyilo Ntyilo" featuring South African DJ Master KG. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa. [6] "Ntyilo Ntyilo" won Most Voted Song at 6th Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards. [7]

In September 2020, her debut studio album Like Mother, Like Daughter was released. [8]

Discography

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesResultsRef.
2012 Idols SA HerselfContestantEliminated [4]

Awards and nominations

YearAward CeremonyPrizeRecipient/Nominated workResultRef.
2020 26th South African Music Awards Record of the Year (fan-voted) Umlilo Nominated
2021 27th South African Music Awards Best Music Video of the Year Umlilo Nominated
6th Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards Most Voted SongNtyilo NtyiloWon [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "WINNIE KHUMALO'S DAUGHTER SIGNS WITH DJ TIRA". Daily SUN. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 Kekana, Chrizelda (2 August 2020). "Rethabile Khumalo: 'I've watched my mother survive this industry, I will too'". SowetanLIVE. Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Winnie Khumalo: South African singer and actress dies aged 51". BBC News. 8 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Winnie Khumalo's daughter rocks Idols audition | News24" . South Africa: News24. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Thakurdin, Karishma (20 July 2019). "WATCH | DJ Zinhle & Rethabile Khumalo are cooking up fire in studio". SowetanLIVE. Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  6. ↑ Bukola (13 August 2021). "Rethabile Khumalo's 'Ntyilo Ntyilo' certified platinum | Fakaza News". Fakaza News. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. 1 2 Shumba, Ano (2 December 2021). "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the winners | Music in Africa". Music in Africa. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  8. ↑ Sekudu, Bonolo (15 September 2020). "Rethabile Khumalo on her new album, working with Master KG and second chances | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Rethabile Khumalo – the Legacy EP". 30 April 2022.
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