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Zanefa Ngidi | |
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| Born | 5 February 1986 KwaMaphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
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| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Labels | N'Groove Sound (former) |
Zanefa Ngidi (born 5 February 1986) [1] is a South African maskandi musician.
He was born 1986 in Embizeni, Kwa-Maphumulo, near the Kwa-Zulu Natal town of KwaDukuza. He finished his secondary education at Velangezwi High School.
Zanefa released more than four albums from 2010. He released his first album in 2010 titled Umona. The project got him a nomination for Best Maskandi Album of the Year at the 2011 SA Traditional Music Awards (SATMA Awards). [2]
| Year | Award | Category | Results | Ref. |
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| 2011 | SATMA | Best Maskandi Album | Nominated |
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