Nkiyase On Being Nominated Alongside Kabza De Small At The SAMA23. Fresh-off the nominees announcement, Nkiyase whose album, I am who I am, toasted to being nominated alongside Big Nuz (R Mashesha), Shisa Boy (Jukebox), Kwesta and Kabza De Small (Speak n Vrostaan), Taylor K (Barabbas).
She said winning the award,after so many years in the industry will really seal what has been a productive year in her career – 2023 and will celebrate the win like no other as it represents some of the biggest females in the genre who paved a way for her and many other women.
“Kwaito runs like blood in our veins. It is our heritage. kwaito has not really changed, but gave birth to sub-genres like amapiano and gqom. For the fact that I am nominated, to me, that is a win. I am nominated with Big Nuz, Kabza De Small, and Kwesta. I don’t compete but contribute to the progression of the genre and culture. I am the rose among the thorns,” she said.
“A win, that will be great. Also for a female to win kwaito category for the first time, it will be a bonus in celebration of Lebo Mathosa, Mshoza, Purity, and others. I will take the award to former school, Gresswold for the children who are living with mild intellectual disabilities, such as dyslexia which is what I have been living with from birth to show them that they can become anything they want to be beyond their challenges,” she said
