Motswedi Modiba (born 1997),[1][2] is a South African R&B singer-songwriter born and raised in Tshwane best known under the alias of MOE. (stylized in all uppercase). She is best known for her debut single "It Was a Vibe" with guest appearance from JR which accumulated over 35 000 streams across Africa, the United States and Europe.[3]
Motswedi Modiba | |
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 Modiba in 2023 | |
| Born | Motswedi Modiba 1997 (age 26–27) Tshwane, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Pretoria Chinese School |
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| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Television | Sing! China (2023) |
| Awards | Metro FM Music Award for Best New Age R&B Act (2023) |
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| Also known as | MOE. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Instrument | Vocals |
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| Website | iG.com/moe. |
In 2023, Modiba took home a Metro FM Music Award for Best New Age R&B Act,[4][5] however the award was received by her parents as she was preparing for her exams at the Manhattan School of Music in the New York City.[6] After returning to South Africa, she furthered her studies at Wits University where she was also a back up singer for Dr Tumi.[3]
She is fluent in Mandarin as she attended a Chinese school in Pretoria and earned herself a scholarship to study Chinese literature in China.[3]
In 2023, Motswedi became the first black and African to compete in one of the biggest shows in China, Sing! China (Voice of China) where she sang in fluent Mandarin.[7]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award Ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Metro FM Music Awards | Best New Age R&B Act | Herself | Won | [8] |
References
edit- ^ Page, Tom (24 August 2023). "A South African singer just became a hit on Chinese reality TV". CNN. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ "2023 - This is a moment to celebrate how far I've come - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "R&B newcomer Moe on debut single and working with 'Idols SA' judge JR Bogopa". IOL. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "MOE. excited as she gets Metro FM Music Awards 2023 nod". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "MMA Winners – MetroFM Music Awards 2023". Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Magubeni, Coceka (10 May 2023). "Rising R&B star MOE. extremely excited about her award". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Ontong, Joel. "WATCH | SA singer becomes first African contestant in major Chinese competition". Life. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ Maako, Keitumetse. "AKA shines as biggest winner at Metro FM Music Awards". Life. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
