Thandeka Ngema (born 16 December 1994), professionally known as MaWhoo, is a South African musician, model, and songwriter.[1][2][3] She got wide recognition after releasing her debut single "Umshado" featuring Heavy-K.
Ngema has also appeared in several music videos, including acting in cameo roles. She has also modeled for different brands in and outside of South Africa. She has also worked for Tribe Afrique, House of Supreme, and Convoy Clothing South Africa. She has collaborated with with the likes of DJ Maphorisa, Master KG, Tsisto, Kabza De Small and Vigro Deep.[4][5][6]
Ngema was born on 16 December 1994 in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She started her music career at a young age. When she was eleven years old, she took her recorded song to a local radio station for air play, but was refused for being too young.[9][10]
Stage names
In an interview, Ngema shared that her stage name means "magical" in Japanese language. She reasoned that the name came up with Okmalumkoolcat..[11][12]
Some of the songs that Ngema had sung include:[13][14]
Ngiyamthanda
Thokoza
Inkanyezi
Asishade
Kulula
Ngeke
Sibani Sezwe
Emhlabeni
Amasango
Umshado
Buya
Uthukela
Gucci
Controversy
In 2024 during a live interview with L-Tido, Ngema revealed that she had multiple men on her social media account that contact her, including rapper Lil Wayne, Jay Z and Rick Ross.[15] Her fans insisted her to prove if this was even true, to which Ngema shared a screenshot of a chat with Lil Wayne.[16][17]
Discography
Studio albums
What a Time to Be Alive (2022)
The Chosen (2023)
The Sound of Magic (2024)
As featured artist
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name