Chart-topping Artist Nomfundo Moh_Music Awarded Double Platinum Plaque for Phakade Lami at UKZN Graduation
Author: University of KwaZulu-Natal
Chart-topping Artist Nomfundo Moh_Music Awarded Double Platinum Plaque for Phakade Lami at UKZN Graduation
Songstress, Nomfundo Ngcobo who is popularly known as Nomfundo Moh was overwhelmed when she was presented with a double platinum plaque shortly after graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) today, 14 May 2022.
Her latest hit Soft life was symbolically played as she walked across the stage and danced in celebration. The moment was made all the more special, with members of the audience also singing the lyrics in unison and cheering her on.
Ngcobo’s management team had arranged the special surprise of awarding her the double platinum plaque for her hit song –Phakade Lami, which currently has over 9,5 million views on YouTube and over 3 million streams on Spotify. Ngcobo is also Apple Music’s Africa Rising emerging artist.
Speaking later, Ngcobo says she was super surprised that her song Soft Life was on loud speaker as she stepped on stage, “That was so special for me”. And on receiving double platinum she calls it a double blessing, “The song Phakade Lami went gold 2 months ago. I wasn’t expecting go double platinum already. I am so happy.” She said
On receiving her degree, a teary-eyed Ngcobo said she felt emotional, excited and happy but also sad that her late grandmother was not there to witness her special day. She said she was grateful that her family which included her grandad and mum were there to share in her joy.
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