
Life and career
Early life and education

Zikode was born in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal.
She matriculated at Ukusa High School, later enrolling at Havatech College, obtaining an Information Technology degree.

Career beginnings
After moving from home to pursue a career in music, she worked mostly as a backing singer for more than fifteen years. She worked with South African artistes, including Deborah Fraser, Zahara, Lundi Tyamara, and Nhlanhla Nciza.


She was signed by Ganyani Entertainment, providing vocals for songs including “NTO”, “Jabulile”, and “Emazulwini”, which received a nomination for Record of the Year at the SAMA awards.

As she did not own the songs, she was not permitted to perform them without the consent of the label.

Having signed record deal with Open Mic Productions, she gained worldwide popularity after working with Master KG on his 2019 hit single “Jerusalema” and later remixed by Burna Boy, debuted #1 on Billboard Music charts.

2020-present:Xola Moya Wam
On August 14, 2020, her single “Xola Moya Wam” featuring Master KG was released as album’s lead single. The song was certified gold certification by Recording Industry of South Africa in the first 2 weeks.

The single peaked number 1 on Apple Music Chart & iTunes Chart.[12] In early August, album pre-order were made available.

Her debut studio album Xola Moya Wam was released on August 21, 2020.

It features Master KG, Makhadzi and Bongo Beats. The album was certified platinum after a month of its release with sales of 150 000 copies.

In 2020, Zikode signed a global record deal with Sony/ATV Music.

On December 3, 2020, she won at the 1st KZN Entertainment Awards of KZN Entertainment Awards for Best Female Artist category.

At the 27th South African Music Awards, Xola Moya Wam was nominated as Best dance Album.

On July 29, 2021, she will embark on European tour. In late 2021, she will made her debut on screens as guest appearance on Love and Hip Hop franchise.

Controversy
In November 2019, she was featured on “Jerusalem” single by Master KG and went viral in early 2020, Burna Boy released a remix.

On July 11, 2021, Nomcebo revealed that she wasn’t paid for her feature on the song by her label Open Mic Productions.

Personal life
Zikode is married.
Children
Nomcebo is a wife and proud mother. The vocalist behind Jerusalema is a proud mother of two (2) children aged fourteen (14) and five (5).



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