Lady Du Reacts To Being The Only Amapiano Artist Nominated At The Feather Awards. Dudu Ngwenya, Lady Du as she is fondly known by her fans, has been working on her music career since the age of 9 years old, and it was only in 2020 that she received her big break. Born and raised in Vosloorus, Gauteng, Lady Du has always been sure about the path she wanted to take. Today, the star has some of the biggest amapiano songs in the country and outside.
Lady Du hasn’t been in the spotlight for too long, however, she is already bagging nods. Musician Lady Du is a two-time nominees at the 2021 Feather Awards. Lady Du is recognised for fag hag of the year with Zoe Modiga and Nokuthula Mavuso. For ‘musician of the year category, she will compete with Makhadzi and Langa Mavuso. Her singles Dakiwe and Catalia are some of the most popular songs in the Amapiano scene and she features in Umsebenzi Wethu by Busta 929, Mpura, Mr JazziQ, Reece Madlisa, and Zuma. The star took to social media to celebrate being recognised by the organisation. She wrote, “2 nominations for the feather awards 🙏🙏🙏🙏.”
The year 2021 marks 13 years since the Feather Awards first started. Founder and activist Thami Dish announced the colourful 2021 list of nominees for the upcoming awards, set to take place on 11 November 2021 at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg.
“It’s been an interest 13 years building these awards as a community. From starting as a small celebration at a nightclub in Rosebank, the Feathers is now a whole teenager, a fully operational powerhouse of programmes. Through the awards, we have showcased, celebrated, and shared the South African LGBTIQ community with not only the African continent but also the world at large. They have also helped empower the country through dialogues and workshops, making their voice heard in communities in the public and private sector,” he says.
