NOMFUSI has shared the stage with some of the biggest local and international names in the entertainment world, including Hugh Masekela, Sibongile Khumalo and Bebe Wynans. She has a growing demand internationally as a head line act for festivals in Europe and Canada: in 2010 she will be performing at the legendary Montreal Jazz Festival, with two more festival performances in Canada as well as shows in France and Norway. Locally she has shared the stage with Judith Sephuma at the Spier Symphonic Pops, performing with a 50-piece orchestra. Other appearances include the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2009 and the opening of Parliament 2007 and 2009 (see full profile).
Her corporate clients include The Loerie Awards, The One & Only (opening of their Waterfront resort, attended by a host of Hollywood Stars), ABSA Capital and The Nederburg Art Auction.
Her music can be described as a unique and exciting blend of Sophiatown, African gospel, R&B and Motown. There is the spirit of Miriam Makeba, the vocal power of Tina Turner and the wildness of Brenda Fassie.
Nomfusi is loved in the media: even before the release of her first album, she was featured extensively on television, including Top Billing (three appearances), ETV Showbiz Report, Artcha, Morning Live (two appearances) and a striking documentary about her life was made for SABC3’s The Power Within. Her photogenic features have graced the covers of various magazines, and articles accompanied by glamorous photo shoots have been commissioned by Sawubona, Marie Claire, Destiny Magazine and O Brigado.
NOMFUSI’S CAREER HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR:
UPCOMING
Nomfusi will be performing at the following prestigious international festivals in 2010:
Rigas Jazz Festival, Latvia: 30 June
Afrofest, Toronto: 10 July
New York City: performing at Celebrate Brooklyn Festival 17 July, biggest and longest running outdoor festival in NYC.
Montreal: 19 July: Festival International Nuits d'Afrique
Calgary: 14 August: Afrikadey Festival
British Columbia: 15 August: Roots & Blues Festival
Lake of the Stars, Malawi: October (date tbc)
PAST/CURRENT
The Bass Line, Jhb, concert on 5 March 2010
Bela Vista Club, Troyeville: lunch hour concert 7 March 2010
Vilkazi Chillers, Bush TV, to be recorded 1 March 2010 (20 minute set)
Barclays Capital, 1 Feb 2010: corporate event
Suid-Oosterfees Jan 2010, Artscape: 2 shows
The Aleit Group: wedding at Webersburg, Stellenbosch, Jan 2010
Moyo Melrose Arch & Zoo Lake, Jhb: 28 & 29 Nov 09
ABSA Capital: Performance on 12 Nov at The Runway, Cape Town. Joburg: Wed 2 December.
Rehau Polymer, Uitenhage: opening of new plant in Port Elizabeth, Wed 18 Nov 09.
Top Billing Win-a-wedding Competition: main act to perform at wedding filmed on 6 Nov 09 at Zorgvliet Wine Estate.
Loerie Awards: reception for mayor: 24 Sep 09
Nederburg Art Auction, Paarl: 12 Sep 09
Afrikadey Festival, Canada: Nomfusi invited to anchor the Miriam Makeba tribute in Calgary, Canada, 3-8 August 2009. Includes live TV performance on City TV.
Women’s Day Celebration, Oslo, Norway: Nomfusi anchors Women’s Day celebration for the South African Embassy in Norway, and opens the Risor International Photo Festival, 11 – 15 Aug 09.
5 April 09: performs for Hugh Masekela at his 70th birthday party at Moyo, Spier.
One & Only Hotel Waterfront launch: performs 3 songs at after party 2 April 09 with Bebe Wynans, Jonathan Butler, Sibongile Khumalo in the presence of Hollywood stars Robert de Niro, Mariah Carey and Sharon Stone.
Cape Town International Jazz Festival April 09, Green Market Square: 30 minute set
Cape Town Festival, Company Gardens: March 09: 30 minute set
Spier Harvest Festival, Feb 09: Performs Miriam Makeba medley and own composition with a 40-piece symphony orchestra.
Opening of Parliament Feb 09: performs full set for the president, attended by more than 1000 delegates.
Miriam Makeba tribute at Africa Centre, Nov 08: Only newcomer to be included in the line-up.
Khayelitsha Festival Oct 08: Official opening act of the inaugural festival. She has been confirmed as a headline act for the Khayelitsha Festival 2009.
Zimfest 08: Supports MTV-award winning band Freshlyground
TV APPEARANCES
180 degrees, SABC2: interview (27/11/09)
SABC3 Breakfast News: interview (26/11/09)
Morning Live: Live performance (25/11/09)
SHIFT, SABC1, premiere of music video and live performance, Wed 7 Oct 2009.
SABC News International: Interviewed by Richard Nwamba on Showbiz Live (viewership 18 million world wide) 5 October 2009
Top Billing: chosen as the main act for Top Billing’s Wedding of The Year, to be filmed 6 November and featuring every week for 8 weeks from Thurs 17 Sep 09
ETV Frenzy: profile and interview broadcast 28 July 2009
Interviewed on 11 May for SABC News International, for a global audience of 18 million.
Afrocafe (SABC2): Interviewed as lime light artist and performing one song with her full band, broadcast on 1 September
Top Billing, 23 April 09: One & Only Hotel launch: appears with international stars Bebe Wynans, Jonathan Butler and Hugh Masekela.
Morning Live, SABC2: Nomfusi’s performance at CT Jazz Festival features the morning news on 2 April 09.
Top Billing, 12 March: Nomfusi transformed into a black Frida Kahlo for travel issue (also featured in Top Billing Magazine March 09 issue)
SABC2: Artchar: Interview screened Wed 11 Feb 22h00.
SABC3: The Power Within: Nomfusi made her TV debut with a 12-minute profile filmed on her life and music screened on 13 December 2008.
October 09: CTV playlisted her DVD “Nomfusi live at Obz Café” to be flighted daily ever since.
PRESS
O Magazine, (date unconfirmed): “Aha moment!” Feature
Destiny Magazine, May 2010: “Young and Powerful” feature
Independent Newspapers (Argus, Star, IOL, Daily News and Pretoria News): Jan 09 – feature in Tonight section
Glamour Magazine: December 09 (“My favourite things”)
Mail & Guardian: first review of album on 16 Dec 09
Cover shoot: My Week magazine (July edition)
Marie Claire: photo shoot and “local hero” feature in July 09 issue.
Mango Juice (Mango Airline’s In-flight magazine): Article in June 09 edition
Cosmopolitan Magazine May edition: Hot Talent page
Sarie May edition: Nomfusi shares her views on success in the Finance column
Cape Argus: Two-page feature by Evan Milton in The Good Weekend section (April)
City Views newspaper, March 09: appears on cover for Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Seventeen Magazine: “My story” 2-page feature in March 09 edition
Cover shoot for Ackermans Magazine March/April edition 2009
Sawubona Magazine: 2-page article in February 09 edition
