MOE. (South African singer)

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]

Motswedi Modiba
Modiba in 2023
Born
Motswedi Modiba

1997 (age 25–26)
Tshwane, South Africa
Nationality South African
EducationPretoria Chinese School
Alma mater
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2022–present
TelevisionSing! China (2023)
AwardsMetro FM Music Award (Best New Age R&B Act. 2023)
Musical career
Also known asMOE.
GenresR&B
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
WebsiteiG.com/moe.

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]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Result Ref.
2023 Metro FM Music Awards Best New Age R&B Act Herself Won [8]

References
  1. Page, Tom (24 August 2023). "A South African singer just became a hit on Chinese reality TV". CNN. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. "2023 - This is a moment to celebrate how far I've come - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  3. "R&B newcomer Moe on debut single and working with 'Idols SA' judge JR Bogopa". IOL. 18 August 2022. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  4. "MOE. excited as she gets Metro FM Music Awards 2023 nod". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  5. "MMA Winners – MetroFM Music Awards 2023". Archived from the original on 20 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  6. Magubeni, Coceka (10 May 2023). "Rising R&B star MOE. extremely excited about her award". Sunday World. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  7. Ontong, Joel. "WATCH | SA singer becomes first African contestant in major Chinese competition". Life. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  8. Maako, Keitumetse. "AKA shines as biggest winner at Metro FM Music Awards". Life. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
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