Moozlie
Moozlie | |
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| Birth name | Nomuzi Mabena |
| Born | 22 September 1992 Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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| Website | www |
Nomuzi Mabena (born 22 September 1992), professionally known as Moozlie is a South African rapper and television presenter. Born in Benoni, Gauteng, she won the MTV VJ Search for the year 2012.
Early life[edit]
Nomuzi was born on 22 September 1992. She grew up in Rynfield, Daveyton, a small suburb on the East Rand of Gauteng. She was raised by her mom and dad and she also has an older sister.[1] She went to school at St Dunstan's College in Benoni where she went onto matriculate.[2] [3]
After matriculation, she enrolled at the Varsity College in Sandton for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences. She left the college after being selected by MTV Base VJ Search in 2012 to focus on her career in entertainment.[4][5][6]
Career[edit]
2012-2016: MTV VJ Search and Nomuzi Mabena Music[edit]
On October 20, 2012, Nomuzi won the MTV Base VJ Search, and joined MTV Base as a VJ.[7] In April 2016, Moozlie left MTV Base and went on to join VUZU and Channel O Africa.[8]
In 2016, Nomuzi left Cashtime Life records which she had joined in 2014.[9] She was featured on Rouge's song "Mbongo Zaka".[10]
Nomuzi was chosen as one of the new presenters for Vuzu's flagship show, V Entertainment the same year. The show stopped airing in July 2017.[11] She started her own record label, Nomuzi Mabena Music the same year, under the management of SBR Projects Agency.[9]
2017-present: Versus and Victory[edit]
In October 2017, she released her debut mixtape, named Versus.[12] The mixtape was supported by 3 singles which are "Recipe", "Getting Cash" and "Bum Bum" featuring Gemini Major.[13]
As of 2018[update] she returned as a presenter revival for the VUZU Amp (currently 1Magic) flagship show "V Entertainment" alongside Somizi Mhlongo.[14]
On 7 September 2018, she released her debut album, "Victory".[15] The album is supported by its lead single, "Vatela" featuring Kid X.
In early 2019, Nomuzi partnered with Volkswagen SA and Drive Dry in making an awareness campaign which deals with reducing texting and driving.[16] The campaign was supported by a shocking and controversial video which shows Moozlie doing an Instagram live update then gets into an apparent car crash.[17] The video was released before the public became aware of the campaign which led to consternation on social media.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details |
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| Victory |
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| Spirit Of An OG |
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Mixtape[edit]
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Versus |
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Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Don't Panic" (with DJ Speedsta) |
2015 | The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23 |
| "Recipe" | 2017 | Versus |
| "Getting Cash" | 2018 | |
| "Bum Bum" (featuring Gemini Major) | ||
| "Vatel" (featuring Kid X) |
Victory | |
| "Swipe" (featuring Gemini Major) |
2018 | Victory |
References[edit]
- ^ ""Nomuzi 'Moozlie' Mabena"". DJ’s Production Entertainment Management Agency. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Phenomenal Nomuzi". Get It Joburg East. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Seen on Set". People Magazine. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Jozi student wins 2012 MTV Base VJ search". Times Live. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Nomuzi Mabena". TVSA. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Phenomenal Nomuzi". Get It Joburg East. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Jozi student wins 2012 MTV Base VJ search". Times Live. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "VUZU Amp reveals new faces". DSTV. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Nomuzi Mabena released from CashTime records". Sowetan. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Nomuzi Mabena featured on Mbongo Zaka". People Magazine. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ "V Entertainment Exclusive: Moozlie". Vuzu DStv.
- ^ "Nomuzi Mabena reigns supreme and has the receipts to prove it". GQ. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Skhanda queen Moozlie talks about Versus, getting to her next level". News 24. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Somizi to host lifestyle show on VUZU". Destiny Connect. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Moozlie's Potent Debut Album 'Victory' Proves She Can Hold Her Own". okayafrica.
- ^ "OUTRAGE OVER NOMUZI MABENA'S CAR ACCIDENT CAMPAIGN". EWN.
- ^ "Nomuzi Mabena's staged 'car crash' was part of a viral campaign". Channel24.