About Thandiswa
I am a…
Activist, Artist, Change Agent, Designer, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Musician, Parent, Performer, Producer, World traveler
Bio
Thandisa’s music travels through the village into the ghetto and raises the roof in the city. Her compositions today include traditional Xhosa rhythms, mbaqanga, reggae, kwaito, house, funk and jazz. Through this, she straddles the urban and the rural, effortlessly melding the traditional with the modern. It is with this spirit that Thandiswa has performed all over the world at venues including: the FIFA 2010 World Cup Opening Ceremony, the Apollo Theatre, Radio City Hall, Womex, The Cannes Film Festival, Africa Express, and BBC World Music Awards. The Guardian referred to Thandiswa as “South Africa's finest female contemporary singer.”
Areas of expertise
Activism, Artist Brand, Feminism, Gender rights, Live Performance, Music, Recording, Song Writing, Traditional African Songs, Voice