Naima Kay

Lungile Khumalo[1] professionally known as Naima Kay, is a South African Afro-Jazz singer.

Naima Kay
Naima Kay performing Live at "PMB Nyusi Volume 2016"
Naima Kay performing Live at "PMB Nyusi Volume 2016"
Background information
Birth nameLungile Khumalo
BornPort Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
OriginDurban
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2009–present
LabelsUniversal Music (former)

Career

Lungile started singing and writing songs in her school choir,[2] and also performed at a local jazz festival.

Her debut album, Umsebenzi, was released in South Africa in 2013. Lungile won a South African Music Award (SAMA) in 2014 for Best Newcomer.[3]

The president of Touch Africa Records, Mdu Ngcobo, gave her an Arabic name Naima Kay meaning "peace and tranquility".

Naima Kay receives consistent radio play with live appearances at national events like the Ugu Jazz Festival and the Durban Jazz festival.[4]

Discography
  • Umsebenzi (2013)
  • Ngiyavuma (2014)
  • All About Love (2016)

Awards

In 2014, Naima Kay won the "Best Newcomer" award at the South African Music Awards with her first album "Umsebenzi".[5]

References
  1. "10 Things You Didn't Know About Naima Kay - Youth Village". youthvillage. 4 April 2014.
  2. Ngcobo, Nomzamo (23 July 2014). "Getting to know Naima Kay | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. "2014 SAMA winners announced". BizCommunity. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. "za.jazz – Amajuba Jazz Festival". zajazz.net. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  5. "Getting to know Naima Kay | DRUM". DRUM. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
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