Motswedi_Modiba

MOE. (South African singer)

MOE. (South African singer)

South African singer-songwriter

Motswedi Modiba (born 1997),[1][2] is a South African R&B singer-songwriter born and raised in Tshwane best known under the alias of MOE. (stylized in all uppercase). She is best known for her debut single "It Was a Vibe" with guest appearance from JR which accumulated over 35 000 streams across Africa, the United States and Europe.[3]

Quick Facts Motswedi Modiba, Born ...

In 2023, Modiba took home a Metro FM Music Award for Best New Age R&B Act,[4][5] however the award was received by her parents as she was preparing for her exams at the Manhattan School of Music in the New York City.[6] After returning to South Africa, she furthered her studies at Wits University where she was also a back up singer for Dr Tumi.[3]

She is fluent in Mandarin as she attended a Chinese school in Pretoria and earned herself a scholarship to study Chinese literature in China.[3]

In 2023, Motswedi became the first black and African to compete in one of the biggest shows in China, Sing! China (Voice of China) where she sang in fluent Mandarin.[7]

Awards and nominations

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References

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    "R&B newcomer Moe on debut single and working with 'Idols SA' judge JR Bogopa". IOL. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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    "MOE. excited as she gets Metro FM Music Awards 2023 nod". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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    Magubeni, Coceka (10 May 2023). "Rising R&B star MOE. extremely excited about her award". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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    Ontong, Joel. "WATCH | SA singer becomes first African contestant in major Chinese competition". Life. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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    Maako, Keitumetse. "AKA shines as biggest winner at Metro FM Music Awards". Life. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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