Zoë Modiga
Zoë Modiga is an artist who represents the present and future of South Afri… Read Full Bio ↴Zoë Modiga is an artist who represents the present and future of South African music drawing from the roots of roots of African storytelling, Jazz composition and Motown soul but creating a sound entirely her own in order to communicate an evolving African sound without loosing its essence.
A celebrated artist at home with awards such as the Mbokodo Award - an event to recognise women who have shown leadership, fostered growth and made efforts to strengthen the arts - in South Africa (2018) and SAMRO Overseas Scholarship Competition (2015). Zoë’s debut album was nominated for Best Jazz Album and Best African Artist for the 24th South African Music Awards 2018. Her first single ‘Lengoma’ off her second album to be released in 2020 has been receiving strong airplay on South African radio.
Zoë has performed at celebrated festivals at home in South Africa such as the The Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Durban Jazz Festival, Oppikoppi, Rocking the Daisies, Afropunk, Redbull Music Festival, Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival, Joburg Film Festival, Fete De La Musique, Basha Uhuru Festival, and many more. International she has played the famed MTN Bushfire Festival in eSwatini, toured Mozambique, the USA as part of Somi’s Africa Salon series and more recently in Germany with Seba Kaapstad.
Zoë has collaborated with some of South Africa’s finest musicians including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Thandiswa Mazwai, Johnny Clegg, Simphiwe Dana, Louis Maholo, Tshepo Tshola and many more.
From her township upbringing, raised by its people and community with a strong influence of her grandmother and grandfather of the importance of the retention of African stories and culture her love of music shown through at a young age leading her to attend the National School of the Arts in Braamfontein.
A self produced world class artist; singer, songwriter, performer, bandleader. Through collaboration and creativity at the highest level creating a bold and vibrant transcendent live performance with strong bold visuals, vibrant fashion and world class dance, showing the beauty and simplicity of telling stories in our own languages to reach to the core of a global audience.
Zoë Modiga is an artist challenging the status quo and inspiring a new generation, a true representation of excellence.
What the Press has to say:
“Zoë's a vocal virtuoso— there's nothing her voice can't do – she hits high notes with ease, and varies her delivery—she can sing in sparse dilated sentences, and, on some like “Uh Oh (A Sensible Life)," she packs her words like an MC.” - OKAYAFRICA
“This is the kind of music you want to walk in to at home after a long, hectic day on the job or whatever pursuit steals your day.” – OMENKA ONLINE
“Talented, flawless in her delivery, a transcendent performer with a distinct and a fresh brand identity, Modiga has proved to be a dynamic, multifaceted force.” - CITIZEN
Follow online:
https://www.zoemodiga.com/
https://www.instagram.com/zoemodiga/
https://www.facebook.com/zoemodiga/
https://twitter.com/Zoe_Modiga
A celebrated artist at home with awards such as the Mbokodo Award - an event to recognise women who have shown leadership, fostered growth and made efforts to strengthen the arts - in South Africa (2018) and SAMRO Overseas Scholarship Competition (2015). Zoë’s debut album was nominated for Best Jazz Album and Best African Artist for the 24th South African Music Awards 2018. Her first single ‘Lengoma’ off her second album to be released in 2020 has been receiving strong airplay on South African radio.
Zoë has performed at celebrated festivals at home in South Africa such as the The Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Durban Jazz Festival, Oppikoppi, Rocking the Daisies, Afropunk, Redbull Music Festival, Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival, Joburg Film Festival, Fete De La Musique, Basha Uhuru Festival, and many more. International she has played the famed MTN Bushfire Festival in eSwatini, toured Mozambique, the USA as part of Somi’s Africa Salon series and more recently in Germany with Seba Kaapstad.
Zoë has collaborated with some of South Africa’s finest musicians including Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Thandiswa Mazwai, Johnny Clegg, Simphiwe Dana, Louis Maholo, Tshepo Tshola and many more.
From her township upbringing, raised by its people and community with a strong influence of her grandmother and grandfather of the importance of the retention of African stories and culture her love of music shown through at a young age leading her to attend the National School of the Arts in Braamfontein.
A self produced world class artist; singer, songwriter, performer, bandleader. Through collaboration and creativity at the highest level creating a bold and vibrant transcendent live performance with strong bold visuals, vibrant fashion and world class dance, showing the beauty and simplicity of telling stories in our own languages to reach to the core of a global audience.
Zoë Modiga is an artist challenging the status quo and inspiring a new generation, a true representation of excellence.
What the Press has to say:
“Zoë's a vocal virtuoso— there's nothing her voice can't do – she hits high notes with ease, and varies her delivery—she can sing in sparse dilated sentences, and, on some like “Uh Oh (A Sensible Life)," she packs her words like an MC.” - OKAYAFRICA
“This is the kind of music you want to walk in to at home after a long, hectic day on the job or whatever pursuit steals your day.” – OMENKA ONLINE
“Talented, flawless in her delivery, a transcendent performer with a distinct and a fresh brand identity, Modiga has proved to be a dynamic, multifaceted force.” - CITIZEN
Follow online:
https://www.zoemodiga.com/
https://www.instagram.com/zoemodiga/
https://www.facebook.com/zoemodiga/
https://twitter.com/Zoe_Modiga
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Zoë Modiga Lyrics
ABANTU Inhlupheko iyadabukisa Ayisifaneli njengabant’ abamnyama Nom…
Alone I'm not alone Alone's not my home This is the thing The thin…
amen amen…
Balele Balele Balele Balele Omakhelwane Balele Balele Balele Omakhe…
bengemanzi asizwani awung' boni angiyen' umuntu k' wena? anginamizwa k'…
BLACK BUTTERFLY Flying low but through the sky, black butterfly Glad your wi…
COS COS YAPHELA Eyaya eyaya eyo Eyaya eyaya eyo Eyaya eyaya eyo Eyaya eyaya …
Fall Down I fall down till there is nothing left of me I…
get lifted i'm lifted i'm lifted up suspended in the air wind chimes…
I Wish I wish Eating joy in the perils so we never…
ILANGA LISHONILE Wowo Wowoo woo Wowo Wowo Wowo Wowo Ilanga lishonile bafan…
imithandazo yethu nkosi lalela imithandazo yethu nkosi lalela imithandazo yet…
IMPILO Wangenza umunt’ emhlabeni, ngaphila Wang’tshela ngenhlung’ e…
indlela yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo…
INTSHA Intsh’ inenkani Asisabi lutho Sifez’ amaphupho Sicul’ amahub…
ISEGAZINI Ngicela ningizwe kahle ngifuna ukushintsh’umhlaba Ngicela ni…
KWASUKASUKELA Eyaya eyaya eyo Eyaya eyaya eyo Eyaya eyaya eyo Eyaya eyaya …
LENGOMA Ngoma lena, ngoma lena, ngoma lena, ngoma ilena Ngoma lena, …
Love When the world Fades in to nothing at all I’ll know (I’ll…
Me The world is wild away (Wild away) To that it should…
mokete ke rona ba re na le mokiti rona ke rona…
mokete o mong mokiti mokiti mokiti mokiti mokiti mokiti mokiti"…
mzukulu mzukulu wamaqhawe mzukulu wezinyanya okhokho bayabona ok…
ngelosi ngelosi gugulami nkanyez' esibhakabhakeni uthwel'inhlanhl'…
nkunz'emdaka lashona naw' ilanga nkunz' emdaka ngezwa umoya wam' uphika n…
nomthandazo nzalabantu uyancomeka umsebenzi wakho imbewu yajik' umphef…
ntando yakho ntando yakho mayenziwe emhlabeni njengasezulwini sikhothem…
One Litre Deep I’m one litre deep I’m one litre deep I’m one litre deep…
Open Your Eyes You Can Fly Never be afraid to love Never be afraid to just be Cast…
phansi umunt' ehleli phansi umunt'ehleli umunt' ehleli phansi umun…
simakade simakade simakade simakade simakade simakade simakade …
SINENKANI Intsh’ inenkani ‘nenkani bo ‘nenkani ‘nenkani Intsh’ inenka…
Spring Have you chosen a colour yet I don't know I don't…
Summer My favourite colour is rainbow And my favourite colour is we…
umdali Wadal’ umdali Wadala abantu Ebadala ngemicabango yakhe Wane…
UMLOLOZELO Hole hole hole hole Hole howe hole howe Howe hole howe hole …
UNEMBEZA Umhlab’ uyahlaba Kodwa kuhlonishwa kabili Izenzo zakho zizok…
UTHANDO Lelelele lelelele lelelelele Lelelele lelelele lelelelele Le…
uyakhazimula ngiyimbali yasembali inyosi zakwazulu are the makers of my h…
Would They I love (Different kinds of people) I love (Different kinds o…
Yakhalinkomo Zabuy'inkomo emasimini Ejakula amathole eqibitheka Wathin'um…