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Rethabile Khumalo

Rethabile Khumalo

South African singer-songwriter

Rethabile Nomalanga Khumalo (born (1996-09-09)9 September 1996), is a South African singer-songwriter mononymously known as Rethabile. She rose to fame after being featured on a single "Umlilo" by DJ Zinhle, which has been dubbed 3× platinum by RISA with over 9 million YouTube video views.[2] Rethabile Khumalo was declared a platinum selling musician after her hit single 'Ntyilo Ntyilo' became platinum in August 2021.

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Life and career

Early life

Rethabile Khumalo was born on 6 September 1996. Her mother, Winnie Khumalo, is a South African singer.[2]

Career

In 2012, Rethabile auditioned on Idols South Africa at the age of 16 and got eliminated.[3] In 2018, she signed a record deal with Afrotaiment, and released her single "Nomathemba" in September 2018.[1] In August 2019, she was featured on DJ Zinhle single "Umlilo" in collaboration with or rather produced by Mvzzle, after successful collaboration with Zinhle,[4] she released her single "Ntyilo Ntyilo" featuring South African DJ Master KG. The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa.[5] "Ntyilo Ntyilo" won Most Voted Song at 6th Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards.[6]

In September 2020, her debut studio album Like Mother, Like Daughter was released.[7]

Discography

  • Like Mother Like Daughter (2020)
  • The Legacy EP (2022)[8]

Filmography

Television

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Awards and nominations

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References

  1. [1]
    "WINNIE KHUMALO'S DAUGHTER SIGNS WITH DJ TIRA". Daily SUN. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    Kekana, Chrizelda (2 August 2020). "Rethabile Khumalo: 'I've watched my mother survive this industry, I will too'". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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    "Winnie Khumalo's daughter rocks Idols audition | News24". South Africa: News24. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  4. [4]
    Thakurdin, Karishma (20 July 2019). "WATCH | DJ Zinhle & Rethabile Khumalo are cooking up fire in studio". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  5. [5]
    Bukola (13 August 2021). "Rethabile Khumalo's 'Ntyilo Ntyilo' certified platinum | Fakaza News". Fakaza News. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  6. [6]
    Shumba, Ano (2 December 2021). "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the winners | Music in Africa". Music in Africa. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. [7]
    Sekudu, Bonolo (15 September 2020). "Rethabile Khumalo on her new album, working with Master KG and second chances | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  8. [8]
    "Rethabile Khumalo – the Legacy EP". 30 April 2022.
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