Motswedi Modiba | |
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![]() Modiba in 2023 | |
Born | Motswedi Modiba 1997 (age 26–27)
Tshwane, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Education | Pretoria Chinese School |
Alma mater |
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Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2022–present |
Television | Sing! China (2023) |
Awards | Metro FM Music Award for Best New Age R&B Act (2023) |
Musical career | |
Also known as | MOE. |
Genres | R&B |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels |
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Website | iG.com/moe. |
Motswedi Modiba (born 1997), [1] [2] is a South African R&B singer-songwriter born and raised in Tshwane best known under the alias of MOE. (stylized in all uppercase). She is best known for her debut single "It Was a Vibe" with guest appearance from JR which accumulated over 35 000 streams across Africa, the United States and Europe. [3]
In 2023, Modiba took home a Metro FM Music Award for Best New Age R&B Act, [4] [5] however the award was received by her parents as she was preparing for her exams at the Manhattan School of Music in the New York City. [6] After returning to South Africa, she furthered her studies at Wits University where she was also a back up singer for Dr Tumi. [3]
She is fluent in Mandarin as she attended a Chinese school in Pretoria and earned herself a scholarship to study Chinese literature in China. [3]
In 2023, Motswedi became the first black and African to compete in one of the biggest shows in China, Sing! China (Voice of China) where she sang in fluent Mandarin. [7]
Year | Award Ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Metro FM Music Awards | Best New Age R&B Act | Herself | Won | [8] |
Motswedi Modiba | |
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![]() Modiba in 2023 | |
Born | Motswedi Modiba 1997 (age 26–27)
Tshwane, South Africa |
Nationality | South African |
Education | Pretoria Chinese School |
Alma mater |
|
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2022–present |
Television | Sing! China (2023) |
Awards | Metro FM Music Award for Best New Age R&B Act (2023) |
Musical career | |
Also known as | MOE. |
Genres | R&B |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels |
|
Website | iG.com/moe. |
Motswedi Modiba (born 1997), [1] [2] is a South African R&B singer-songwriter born and raised in Tshwane best known under the alias of MOE. (stylized in all uppercase). She is best known for her debut single "It Was a Vibe" with guest appearance from JR which accumulated over 35 000 streams across Africa, the United States and Europe. [3]
In 2023, Modiba took home a Metro FM Music Award for Best New Age R&B Act, [4] [5] however the award was received by her parents as she was preparing for her exams at the Manhattan School of Music in the New York City. [6] After returning to South Africa, she furthered her studies at Wits University where she was also a back up singer for Dr Tumi. [3]
She is fluent in Mandarin as she attended a Chinese school in Pretoria and earned herself a scholarship to study Chinese literature in China. [3]
In 2023, Motswedi became the first black and African to compete in one of the biggest shows in China, Sing! China (Voice of China) where she sang in fluent Mandarin. [7]
Year | Award Ceremony | Prize | Recipient/Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | Metro FM Music Awards | Best New Age R&B Act | Herself | Won | [8] |