Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the spirit of being you, not what others want you to think and sound like, Zulu recording artist Simmy is breaking barriers with her authentic music.
Born in 1994 in KwaZulu-Natal, Simphiwe Nhlangulela grew up with diverse musical influences from Letta Mbulu and Dolly Parton to R&B and house.
A Social Sciences graduate from The University of KwaZulu Natal, this songwriter naturally warms to new ideas and people, and she embraces authenticity by singing in Zulu and celebrating her natural hair.
Deciding to quit her job and pursue music full time was difficult but it paid off, and her album Tugela River Ferry has won her a national audience!
In the spirit of being you, not what others want you to think and sound like, Zulu recording artist Simmy is breaking barriers with her authentic music.
Born in 1994 in KwaZulu-Natal, Simphiwe Nhlangulela grew up with diverse musical influences from Letta Mbulu and Dolly Parton to R&B and house.
A Social Sciences graduate from The University of KwaZulu Natal, this songwriter naturally warms to new ideas and people, and she embraces authenticity by singing in Zulu and celebrating her natural hair.
Deciding to quit her job and pursue music full time was difficult but it paid off, and her album Tugela River Ferry has won her a national audience!
