Moneoa | |
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Born | Moneoa Moshesh (1989-11-06) 6 November 1989 (age 35) Mthatha, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Other names | Moneoa |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2012–present |
Television | Full list |
Mother | Treaty Ntsoaki Moshesh |
Relatives | Nthati Moshesh (Auntie) |
Musical career | |
Also known as | The Rose |
Origin | Berea, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Musical artist | |
Website | instagram |
Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi (born (1989-11-06)November 6, 1989), is a South African singer-songwriter mononymously known as Moneoa. She came to prominence after the release of her singles, "Is'Bhanxa" and "Pretty Disaster", the latter remixed by Da Capo.
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.
Discography
List of studio albums
- Coming from Going to (2012)
- Ndim Lo (2014)
- Ndim Lo (Super Deluxe) (White) (2014)
- Ziphi Inkomo (2018)
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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N/A | #Karektas (season 1) |
Herself | Celebrity Guest | |
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 | |||
2013 | Zabalza (season 2) |
Celebrity |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Back of the Moon | Eve Msomi | Main Character |
Awards and nominations
World Music Awards
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2014 | World Music Awards | World's Best Song | More Than You | Nominated | |
World's Best Video | Nominated | ||||
World's Best Act | Herself | Nominated | |||
World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year | Nominated | ||||
World's Best Female Artist | Nominated |
South African Music Awards
Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2015 | SAMAs | Female Artist of the Year | Ndim Lo | Nominated | |
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album | Nominated |
References
- ^ Njoki, Eunice (30 November 2020). "Moneoa Moshesh bio: age, family, songs, acting, nominations, awards, profile". Briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- "The 411 | Here's how Moneoa got the nickname 'The Rose'". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- "Moneoa Moshesh". Afternoon Express. 9 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ "Back of the Moon on Showmax". Showmax. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Zietsman, Gabi (30 August 2019). "Back of the Moon". News24. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Birjalal, Alyssia (13 September 2019). "'Back of the Moon' has Sophiatown rising in winning style". IOL. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- "Moneoa Coming from Going to". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 24 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- Mnganga, Tholakele (19 October 2018). "Moneoa on hitting rock bottom: 'I was overwhelmed by the spotlight'". Channel24. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- "Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi, Television Roles". www.tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- "Back of the Moon release dates". thebomb.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- "Back of the Moon film details". www.moviesite.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
External links
Categories:- 1989 births
- Living people
- House musicians
- South African record producers
- South African women record producers
- People from Mthatha
- Musicians from the Eastern Cape
- South African women rappers
- South African songwriters
- South African women singer-songwriters
- South African singer-songwriters
- Sotho people
- 21st-century rappers
- 21st-century South African musicians
- 21st-century women rappers
- English-language singers from South Africa