CiCi | |
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Born | Busisiwe Thwala 15 February 1987 Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2015–present |
Television | Rhythm City (2016) |
Awards | Metro FM Music Awards (Best R&B single. 2016) |
Musical career | |
Also known as | CiCi |
Genres | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Labels |
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Website | instagram.com/cici |
Busisiwe Thwala (born 15 February 1987), is a South African singer-songwriter and actress prominently known under the alias of Cici (often stylized CiCi) who gained recognition in late 2015 subsequent to the release of her single "Runaway".[1]
The "Runaway" single won her two awards in 2016 at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards. In 2017 she left her ex-partner's and manager's (Arthur Mafokate) record label 999 and went on to sign a recording deal with Ambitiouz Entertainment.[2][3]
She put out two albums titled Busisiwe (2017) and Sukulila (2021) under the latter label.
Cici made collaboration with DJ Zinhle, "Thula" released on July 7, 2023. It debuted number 3 and charted number 1 on Metro FM Top 30 Countdown Charts.[4][5]
After signing a recording contract with 999 music in 2016, In 2017 Cici opened a domestic violence case against her former boss and ex-lover Arthur Mafokate, Mafokate retaliated by opening a counter-charge for assault.[6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Rhythm City | Lihle | Recurring role | [9][10] |
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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2022 | 28th SAMAs | Best Afro Pop Album | Sukulila | Nominated | [7][11] |
2018 | 24th SAMAs | Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album | Busisiwe | Nominated | [8][12] |
2016 | 15th Metro FM Music Awards | Best R&B Single | "Runaway" | Won | [13][14] |
Best Styled Video | Won | [15][16] | |||
Best Compilation Feature | Won | [1] | |||
2023 | Basadi in Music Awards | Song of the Year | "Hamba Juba" - Lady Amar, Cici, JL & Murumba Pitch | Pending | [17][18] |