Noxolo Kheswa aka Noxiekay was part of the Jakes Gerwel Foundation / Suidoosterfees’ Mentorship Programme for Young Songwriters 2022 where she was mentored by acclaimed musicians and theatre makers Frazer Barry of Tribal Echo and Zolani Mahola of Freshly Ground-fame,
She fulfilled her desire to “grasp” as much as she could from mentorship at the foundation’s Paulet House, especially learning how to “accommodate the audience with sound”.
All-round entertainer Noxolo Kheswa believes in growing and creating music at a level “where you get to see how good you are and can improve yourself without thinking twice.”
KwaZulu Natal-born Noxolo who now resides in Pretoria finds expression as an Afro-pop soul vocalist, actress, presenter, and entrepreneur, often performing at restaurants, lounges, and at events.
With her deep passion for ancestral Afro-pop, Afro-soul, Afro-tech, and soulful amapiano, Noxolo says she is “always looking forward to being challenged” and taking things to the next level.
“I have so many things that I would like to initiate in my sound that will make it unique. I personally want to create my own thing, not that it cannot be done by anyone but that it sounds new to them. With songwriting, I noticed that you could be flexible with it as long as the song is not flat,” she says.
. The sounds the Songwriters created at Paulet House will be showcased at Suidoosterfees 2023.
Dinho – Ingozi (Official Audio) ft. Noxiekay, Vine Musiq, Jay Sax
Noxolo Kheswa is an Afro-pop soul vocalist, actress, presenter and entrepreneur. She was born in KwaZulu-Natal and now lives in Gauteng. The loss of her parents at a young age had a profound impact on Noxolo’s life, and music has become a source of solace and inspiration ever since. Growing up, she discovered her own motivational voice while listening to various artists. Noxolo studied at Tshwane University of Technology, and she has performed in various bands and stage productions.
