Ntsiki Mazwai Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

Personal Life

Ntsiki Mazwai was born on 3 September 1980 in Pimville, Soweto. She is the daughter of two of the most renowned writers of the South African history of revolution.

Belede Mazwai, her mother, was a military journalist who made game-changing contributions to the newsprint industry. On the other hand, Dr Thami, Ntsiki Mazwai’s father, was the editor of the Sowetan.

Ntsiki Mazwai’s family also consists of her two sisters, Thandiswa and Nomsa Mazwai.

Thandiswa Mazwai, Ntsiki Mazwai’s elder sister, was born in 1976 and is a professional musician who is also the lead vocalist and songwriter of Bongo Maffin, an award-winning Johannesburg music group created in 1996.

Ntsiki Mazwai and her sister Thandiswa have always had each other’s back. They’ve demonstrated this when either one of them has had to face public criticism.

However, things are quite tense with her younger sister Nomsa Mazwai. Nomsa, like her, is a talented and well-respected singer and composer in South Africa who is known for her work in the Alternative and Indie genres.

 InstagramThis may be the cause of the excessive sibling rivalry that we have seen between Nomsa and Ntsiki Mazwai.

The sibling rivalry runs deeper than most expect. There have been physical fights between the two. Nomsa said Ntsiki Mazwai, who went to the same school as her, was a protective big sister.

However, she also acted as her principal and would keep watch on every move that Nomsa made. According to Nomsa, her sister Ntsiki Mazwai was a tattletale, and nothing got past her.

Ntsiki Mazwai’s Schooling

Ntsiki Mazwai completed her primary and secondary education in Soweto, South Africa.

After completing her school years, she chose to study at the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) and secured a Diploma in Marketing.

In 2002, Ntsiki Mazwai found her passion for music and claimed to be an underground musician while she attended classes and studied in college.

Later Ntsiki Mazwai enrolled in the University of Witwatersrand, popularly known as Wits University and completed a course in entrepreneurship and New Creations at the Wits Business School in 2014.

She further went on to enrol herself on a Masters in Creative Writing at Rhodes University in South Africa. She graduated with a CumLaude

Ntsiki Mazwai’s Career 

She is known for her unique blend of creativity and vocal skills that have brought her a cult-like following.

Ntsiki Mazwai released her debut song “Light Up My Life” in 2004 and was received well by the fans.

It was so popular that she also included it in her second volume of the 2013 music album, Sgubhu Sa Mampela released by DJ Fresh.

Ntsiki Mazwai’s artwork l Source: InstagramHer first solo musical album was released in 2007, titled Ma Miya. Some of the other popular albums released by her are: Ndingubani in 2013, Wena in 2015, Believe in 2017, and The Masterpiece in 2018.

• Along with releasing her albums, this singer-songwriter is also a Radio presenter. She worked for the South African Radio Show “Radio Junto” in 2005.
• Additionally, she also ventured into theatre production with the release of plays like ‘Ntsiki Speaks’ and ‘The Mama Said Session’.Ntsiki Mazwai’s poems focus more on social issues faced by the ordinary man as well as focus on women’s empowerment, abuse, and rape.

These performances have taken her to different countries around the world like Tanzania, Belgium, Italy, Botswana, the United State of America and others.

Ntsiki Mazwai’s Podcast

The poet debuted on Mzansi’s newest podcast titled ‘Unpopular Opinion’ in July. Fans tuned in for the first episode and gave positive reviews.

Ntsiki Mazwai’s Business

One of the most prominent activities Ntsiki Mazwai does is bead making. She started it when she was in university and it became an instant hit amongst her friends and schoolmates.

Her older sister Thansiswa promoted her business, which helped Ntsiki Mazwai’s “House of Mobu” rise to national and international fame.

Ntsiki Mazwai seems to have more hours in her day than others as she is also constantly entertaining her fans with life snippets on her Instagram page while working full time on her other endeavours.

Ntsiki Mazwai’s Relationships 

Ntsiki Mazwai is in a relationship with political analyst Bostang Moiloa. The two are deeply in love and demonstrated it during a court case that Mazwai has been involved in.

Moiloa was by her side throughout and Mazwai couldn’t help but share her joy. However, some tweets predicted that it will end in tears but she insisted that nothing will come in between her and her boyfriend.

Ntsiki Mazwai’s Controversy

Ntsiki Mazwai is never far away from controversy. She revealed her desire to cut herself off from her family due to unexplained reasons. The poet only states that she needs to protect her mental health and thus her decision.

Ntsiki Mazwai and Jub Jub

Ntsiki was on Jub Jub’s case and demanded an apology for dragging her name into his rape scandal with Amanda du Pont. du Pont accused Jub Jub of sexual assault and opened a legal case against him.

As those allegations continue to gather pace, the musician did not do himself any favours during his interview with Podcast and Chill where he bragged about his intimate affairs with du Pont. This elicited outrage and du Pont reminded him that he forced himself on her

Jub Jub was forced to apologise and in a press statement, he tried to use Ntsiki Mazwai’s story as an example to explain why he spoke about his issues with Amanda du Pont.

If you don’t recall, Ntsiki Mazwai was sued by DJ Fresh after she published stories of women who alleged the DJ raped them. None of them verified her story publicly.

The poet did not take this lightly and quickly called Jub Jub to order. She maintained that their cases were different because she published unverified stories whereas his victim publicly revealed that he committed the act.

For that, she wants an apology.

The 40s are driving Ntsiki crazy

We are used to her being controversial but when she goes online to share details about the levels of her libido, well, that’s over and beyond what anyone would expect.

Mazwai revealed on Twitter that she is sexually active now more than ever. Many people aren’t used to openly talking about sex so Ntsiki is holding her own here.

For her, she was simply encouraging women to share their stories and some came forward and expressed similar sentiments.

Ntsiki Mazwai’s Net Worth

Ntsiki Mazwai is a singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and radio presenter. As a result of her work in these areas, Ntsiki Mazwai’s net worth is over $750,000 to $1,000,000.

Awards & Recognition 

2014: The House of Mobu – Beadwork Range

2014: Most Innovative Student (Wits Business School)

2014: LGBTI Award for Using Art for Social Issues

2013: Golden Circle Youth Award for Community Service

2008: Ma Miya – Spoken Word at SAMA

Social Media

Ntsiki Mazwai’s Instagram – @miss_ntsiki_mazwai

Nttsiki Mazwai’s Facebook – Ntsiki Mazwai

Ntsiki Mazwai’s Twitter – @ntsikimazwai

Q&A

Who is Ntsiki Mazwai?

Ntsiki Mazwai is a South African poet and songwriter. She is also known for her beadwork as well as being a renowned producer and author.

When was Ntsiki Mazwai born?

Ntsiki Mazwai, age 41, was born on 3rd September 1980 in Pimville, Soweto. She is the daughter of two of the greatest South African writers, Belede Mazwai and Dr Thami Mazwai.

What does Ntsiki Mazwai do for a living?

Ntsiki Mazwai is a songwriter, poet, producer, bead maker, and author. She wears many hats, but when asked what she does for a living, Ntsiki Mazwai always says poetry is her business and being on stage is her passion.