Nonku phiri biography of donald

          This is where I was born.” Although she grew up in Cape Town, she was born in Jozi and moving back gave her “time to just figure out who I was..

          ” I don’t like boxing myself in or following any formula” A talk with Nonku Phiri

          “I’d describe myself as an experimental artist I guess.

          I don't compare myself to others.

        1. I don't compare myself to others.
        2. Born in Johannesburg, she moved at the age of 13 to Cape Town, where she lived for 13 years before moving back to Joburg three years ago.
        3. This is where I was born.” Although she grew up in Cape Town, she was born in Jozi and moving back gave her “time to just figure out who I was.
        4. Leading the way in South Africa's electronic music scene is Nonku Phiri, a vocalist who has performed and recorded music in Kwaito, house and hip hop.
        5. “I like the rawness of an idea when it begins" says up-and-coming South African songstress, Nonku Phiri.

          6. I don’t like boxing myself in or following any formula, so whatever comes out, it’s organically put together based on what I’m experimenting with” she says. When creative forces combine, a doorway of magic drops open. We’re all witnesses to beauty and in the spirit of what talent comes out of South Africa we had a chat with the Jo’burg-born vocalist about her touring, American culture and spending time in nature.

          Interview by David Plenderleith

           

          What defines you?

          The notion of creative fearlessness /pushing the envelope could be a close enough definition.

          I’ve been blessed enough to collaborate, explore and express myself as an artist over the years which has added layers to my delivery as an artist ,so I wouldn’t say there is a specific thing that defines me as an artist.

          What have you been drawing?

          I try not to pl