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Nomzi Kumalo is a singer, songwriter, poet and painter who found salvation in seeking her truth. Nomzi’s music is a cinematic tale that migrates from her South African childhood, through France, and beyond the frozen wilds of Scandinavia. Her journey from painter to writer to songwriter and singer is part of a natural progression that has defined and enhanced her storytelling in immeasurable ways.

Nomzi embodies vintage class and unveiled emotion in her music. When you envisage Billie Holiday, Nina Simone or Edith Piaf adorning the stage, undoubtedly Nomzi Kumalo is enveloped by their spirits and her vocal dynamics reverberate with the same emotional resonance. Her vocal characteristics draw from the past with beguiling intimacy. In a time when everything feels like it moves so fast, the slower delivery, rhythm and harmonies have an immediate calming and soul-stirring effect on her audiences.

This is one of those moments one hopes to experience on The Voice, where someone just does their own thing and makes time stand still. Everyone forgets that they are on The Voice. It was magical – Espen Lind – The Voice judge and artist
 
God, love this track THE TRUTH – Dikayl Rimmasch, VMA/MTV Best Director, Peabody, Cinema Eye Honors
 

WOW! The Truth is so honest and heartfelt. A GREAT GREAT vocal performance – Brian Vibberts, 6x Grammy Award winner, audio engineer and producer.

Copyright © Nomzi Kumalo, 2023.

Thank you

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I registered on WordPress 5 years ago. It is truly wonderful to see familiar faces from back when I started. How far we have come. It also feels good to welcome new faces here too. Love is everywhere you look, it’s true.

Jot down words on a piece of paper. Start writing and see what happens to your life.

Wishing you good health and all the best in 2019 🌸

Copyright © Nomzi Kumalo, 2019.

Editing

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Life can get challenging sometimes, so when it does, find the light; in a poem, a song, a good conversation, a shared meal, rest, under a tree or by the sea.

I remember going through a painful period in my life that pushed me to write my first WordPress post about returning home to South Africa, essentially to myself. Some day I will tell you about how poetry chose me back then. For now I keep writing and editing my poetry book.

Over 1000 followers later, I am truly grateful for your support, guidance and inspiration 🌸 

Copyright © Nomzi Kumalo, 2017.

POET

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I can write, sing, paint etc. I am one of those people who love so may different subjects. But something changed, drastically. It began the day that I stopped pretending; when one by one I removed the toxins, the excuses and the lies that I told myself. All the noise.

I had buried my dreams so deep inside of me that life eventually shook me so hard, to such an extent that I ended up in rehab. Part of my journey of healing required that I share my inner world with you. I committed to writing a poem each Monday and sharing it with you. This practice became my way of opening my heart and remembering the way to my dreams. And that is where my musical journey began.

Anyhow, you will find selected poems that I have written between 2014 – 2017, a lot of which are a work in progress towards my poetry book. Currently, my focus is on my music and I am trusting that process. When it comes to my poems, I will let you know as soon as my book is out one day because this is how the magic began. In the meantime, please feel free to read my poems, listen to my music or come to my concerts. Discover what poetry is for you. For me, each poem and song that I write is a plea for love in this world.

I believe that silence is golden. I believe that most answers lie in nature, slowing down. I believe in love. And deep down inside, we know who we are.

Copyright © Nomzi Kumalo, 2014.