Nandi Madida


Nandi Madida is a South African singer, actress, model and television presenter born in Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She was featured as a vocalist on the hit single "Tonight" by DJ Franky.

Early life

Madida was born in Maphumulo and was raised in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. She went to Danville Park Girls High School, after finishing her matric she went to study law at UKZN and later to Varsity College, even though her initial plan was to pursue journalism. Madida has been a dancer and model since childhood. She won the Miss Junior RSA title when she was eight.

Career

2010-present

Her success in a talent search led to a position as a performer at the Gateway Mall in Umhlanga. In 2004, at the age of 15, she landed her first television job as host of the SABC2 pre-teen entertainment show called Bling, which mainly focused on music and movies.
In 2011, she released her first single "Tonight". She later signed with Universal Music Group and released her debut album Nandi the following year.
In 2013, she co-hosted alongside ProVerb and Dineo Ranaka in the Mzansi Magic Magazine programme All Access Mzansi.
In 2014, Nandi Madida and K.O released the song "Skhanda Love", it became an instant hit in and was eventually nominated for several music awards.
From 2015 to 2016, she played Zokuthula Dhlomo in the Mzansi Magic telenovela The Road. In 2016, she married musician Zakes Bantwini, and co-hosted the e.tv reality series Coke Studio, and began using her married name, Nandi Madida.
In September 2016, she and ayanda thabethe co-hosted the BET entertainment magazine show BET A-List.

Television roles

Made in Africa - Season 1
Zokuthula "Zoe" Dhlomo
Nandi Madida is married to Zakes Bantwini and they have two children.