Nvcely Sings discusses his success on SA music scene

• Published date: 25 April 2024
• Publication title: Herald, The (Port Elizabeth, South Africa)

The rising star hailing from Hazyview in Mpumalanga has worked with household names including Mlindo The Vocalist, Nomfundo Moh, Mfana Kah Gogo, Prince Benza, and Mr Brown

His soothing, mellifluous vocals may sometimes have him mistaken for Maeywon (one half of Murumba Pitch music group), but Nvcely Sings is carving a path of his own.

Following the release of his latest single, Incwadi Encane, which features S’Villa and Miona, Nvcely Sings, pronounced, Nas-lee Sings, spoke to TshisaLIVE about his music journey.

Tell us about your latest single and why you chose to work with S’Villa and Miona.

Since I came to Johannesburg, I happened to be in a long-distance relationship for a long time, so I decided to make a song for people who left their families and loved ones to hustle in the city of gold or any city.

I wanted to embrace that and accept the change

S’Villa and I have been talking on Instagram and we always wanted to work together so after I recorded my part, I instantly thought of him.

S’Villa was the first person I thought of after recording the chorus. I was sure he was going to deliver.

I also felt the song needed a female Zulu vocalist.

I first thought of Nomfundo Moh and Cici after seeing them do a duet on TikTok.

Then Miona’s name came up, and I had previously worked with her on the song Jabula by AirBurn Sounds.

Describe the genre of Incwadi Encane and its style.

The sound is Afro-pop fused with maskandi and some amapiano elements.

However, I am a versatile artist. I can sing gospel, R&B and amapiano.

I chose this as it was fitting for the message in the music — warm, emotional, and would speak to many Africans.

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