Moneoa
Born
Moneoa Moshesh

(1989-11-06) 6 November 1989
Mthatha, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesMoneoa
Occupations
Years active2012–present
TelevisionFull list
Parent
  • Treaty Ntsoaki Moshesh (mother)
RelativesNthati Moshesh (Auntie)[1]
Musical career
Also known asThe Rose[2]
OriginBerea, Gauteng, South Africa
Genres
Labels
Websiteinstagram.com/moneoa

Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi (born November 6, 1989), is a South African singer-songwriter mononymously known as Moneoa.[3] She came to prominence after the release of her singles, "Is'Bhanxa" and "Pretty Disaster", the latter remixed by Da Capo.[1]

She has starred in a Johannesburg ghetto film circulating (if not projecting) around the 1958 Sophia Town violence against the law enforcement titled Back of the Moon where she portrays Eve Msomi alongside the award-winning S'Dumo Mtshali.[4][5][6]

Personal life

Moneoa's aunt is Nthati Moshesh, while she is cousins with Lindsay Moshesh - van der Byl.

Discography

List of studio albums

  • Coming from Going to (2012)[7]
  • Ndim Lo (2014)[1]
  • Ndim Lo (Super Deluxe) (White) (2014)
  • Ziphi Inkomo (2018)[8]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
N/A #Karektas
(season 1)		 Herself Celebrity Guest [9]
10 over 10
(season 2)		 Commentator
Clash of the Choirs South Africa
(season 2)		 Choirmaster
Isibaya
(season 3)		 Actress
Rhythm City
(season 1)		 Jesse Supporting character
The Bantu Hour
(season 1)		 Herself Musical Guest
The Remix SA
(season 1)		 Guest Judge
The Road
(season 1)		 Ntsiki / Dodo Atcress
SAMAs Herself Performer
Zaziwa
(season 4)		 Guest
2013 Zabalza
(season 2)		 Celebrity

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Back of the Moon Eve Msomi Main Character [4][10][5][11][6]

Awards and nominations

World Music Awards

Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2014 World Music Awards World's Best Song More Than You Nominated
World's Best Video Nominated
World's Best Act Herself Nominated
World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year Nominated
World's Best Female Artist Nominated

South African Music Awards

Year Award ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2015 SAMAs Female Artist of the Year Ndim Lo Nominated
Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 Njoki, Eunice (30 November 2020). "Moneoa Moshesh bio: age, family, songs, acting, nominations, awards, profile". briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "The 411 | Here's how Moneoa got the nickname 'The Rose'". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Moneoa Moshesh". Afternoon Express. 9 August 2017. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Back of the Moon on Showmax". Showmax. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  5. 1 2 Zietsman, Gabi (30 August 2019). "Back of the Moon". News24. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  6. 1 2 Birjalal, Alyssia (13 September 2019). "'Back of the Moon' has Sophiatown rising in winning style". IOL. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Moneoa Coming from Going to". Online Youth Magazine | Zkhiphani.com. 24 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  8. ↑ Mnganga, Tholakele (19 October 2018). "Moneoa on hitting rock bottom: 'I was overwhelmed by the spotlight'". Channel24. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Moneoa Moshesh-Sowazi, Television Roles". www.tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Back of the Moon release dates". thebomb.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  11. ↑ "Back of the Moon film details". www.moviesite.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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