| MaWhoo | |
| Birth Name: | Thandeka Ngema |
| Birth Date: | 1994 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Alma Mater: | University of South Africa (UNISA) |
Thandeka Ngema (born 16 December 1994), professionally known as MaWhoo, is a South African singer-songwriter, and model.[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]
Apart from her home country, Ngema has performed in different African countries such as Botswana, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.[7] [8]
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]
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]
Ngema has a degree obtained from the University of South Africa (UNISA).[13]
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.[14] Her fans insisted her to prove if this was even true, to which Ngema shared a screenshot of a chat with Lil Wayne.[15] [16]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | ||||||||
| "Umshado" (featuring Heavy-K) | 2019 | — | ||||||
| "Ngiyamthanda" (MaWhoo, Master KG featuring Lowsheen) | 2021 | — | ||||||
| "Inkanyezi" (MaWhoo, Master KG featuring Lowsheen) | — | |||||||
| "Ngithakazele" (MaWhoo, DJ Fanzy featuring Andry K) | 2022 | — | ||||||
| "Ngithakazele" | — | |||||||
| "10k Ye McDonald's" (MaWhoo featuring Mdoovar, 9umba) | — | |||||||
| "Thokoza" (Sam Deep, MaWhoo) | — | RiSA: 2× Platinum [17] | Ace of Spades | |||||
| "Umlilo" (DJ Ngwazi, Pouler D’musiq, MaWhoo) | 2023 | — | ||||||
| "Nduma Ndumane" (MaWhoo, Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa featuring Da Muziqal Chef) | — | |||||||
| "Bayangzonda" (Mac Lopez, MaWhoo) | — | |||||||
| "NgizoWela" (Slade, MaWhoo, Tycoon featuring Marcus MC, Stacy) | — | |||||||
| "Ngifunani" (Femi Large, MaWhoo) | — | |||||||
| "Imizi Yobaba" (Soulfreakah, MaWhoo) | 2024 | — | ||||||
| "Uthukela" (MaWhoo featuring Harry Cane, Eemoh) | — | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | ||||||||
| "Moya Wami" (Oscar Mbo featuring MaWhoo) | 2020 | — | Gold | For the Groovists | ||||
| "Bambelela" (Caltonic SA featuring Sje Konka, MaWhoo, Thabz Le Madonga) | — | |||||||
| "Uqobo Lwami" (DJ Fanzy featuring MaWhoo) | 2021 | — | ||||||
| "Indoda Nge Card" (DJ Moscow, Deepsen, Eddie The Vocalist feat. DJ Moscow, MaWhoo) | 2022 | — | ||||||
| "Khumbul' Ekhaya" (Knowley-D featuring Busta 929, MaWhoo) | — | |||||||
| "Dali Wam" (Pabi Cooper, Yumbs featuring MaWhoo, Nkosazana Daughter) | 2023 | — | ||||||
| "Isthutha" (Inkinga Abangan Bam)" (Sam Deep, De Mthuda featuring Mawhoo, Mkeyz) | — | |||||||
| "Ungiphethe Kahle" (Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa featuring Nokwazi, MaWhoo, Mashudu & LeeArt) | — | |||||||
| "Noma Kanjani" (Sino Msolo featuring Kabza De Small, MaWhoo, Azana) | — | |||||||
| "Uthando" (The Groovist featuring MaWhoo) | — | |||||||
| "Zibonakalise" (HKs featuring MaWhoo) | — | |||||||
| "Wena My Dali" (Focalistic featuring Ch'cco, MaWhoo, EeQue, Thama Tee) | — | |||||||
| "Impilo" (Marlode & Owams featuring 2woBunnies, MaWhoo, Leandra.Vert, Toby Franco, Gilano, Sponge 101) | — | |||||||
| "Kutsa" (DJ Sliqe featuring Yanga Chief, MaWhoo, 2woshort, Makwa) | — | |||||||
| "Ungithandile" (Baby Momo featuring MaWhoo, Ceenday, Jay Sax, Shino Kikai, DJ 2K) | 2024 | — | ||||||
| "Ngifa Nawe" (MFR Souls, Kabza De Small featuring MaWhoo, Bassie, T-Man SA, Shane907) | — | |||||||
| "Amabhoza" (Aymos, Mas Musiq featuring MaWhoo) | — | Impilo | ||||||
| "Ematshwaleni" (Kususa, Anatti featuring MaWhoo, Noxolo Ngema, King Deetoy) | — | |||||||
| "Injabulo" (Lily Faith featuring Theo Kgosinkwe, X-Wise, Oskido, MaWhoo) | — | |||||||
| "Gucci" (Mthandeni SK, featuring MaWhoo) | 1[18] | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | ||||||||
| "Kulula" (Mawhoo, DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small) | 2022 | — | Gold[19] | What a Time to Be Alive | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
There were reports that Ngema is dating Hlubi Nkosi.[20] [21] The couple had been reported exchanging gifts.[22] [23]