Biography
Wanda Baloyi is a 44-year-old South African-Mozambican singer, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 6 May 1980.
Her music style/genre is Afro-soul and R&R. This talented singer has won KORA and SAMA awards.
Recently, she has considered and tried her hand at being a plumber. She calls herself Queen Choco.
Wanda Baloyi started making music when she was in high school. A unique and talented member, she is also the lead singer of the girl group Ghetto Luv.
She has also performed with famous artists on stage both domestically and internationally.
She was honored to share the stage with Oleta, one of the voices she listened to and admired as a child with a love of music.
South African singer
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| Full name: | Wanda Baloyi |
| Born: | May 6, 1980 (age 44) |
| Place of birth: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Parents: | Jaco Maria |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Clive Mathibe (rum.) |
| Job: | Singer • Musician |
| Net worth: | 450,000 USD |
Early life
Wanda Baloyi is a Mozambican of South African descent born in Johannesburg, South Africa on 6 May 1980, to the family of Jaco Maria.
Her parents are from Mozambique. Wanda Baloyi’s parents played a major role in shaping her into the famous and successful woman she is today.
She said she could not forget the impact her parents had in shaping her into who she is today.
Her father was the lead singer of the group Ozila in the 80s. She was inspired first by her father and then by Hugh Masekela, Chaka Khan and Anita Baker, whom she looked up to as role models.
As a child, she was known as the girl with a gifted voice.
Education
Wanda Baloyi completed her primary and secondary education in Southern Africa.
During her school days, she was known for her habit of singing constantly. She was determined to pursue a music career right from her school days.
Career
Wanda Baloyi has collaborated with many famous artists in the South African music industry. Among them is Thembi Seete on Sure Ntombazana. The song was composed for the popular television series Yizi Yizo 2.
She had the opportunity to work with Jimmy Dludlu in 2003 when she recorded her first solo project, “Voices”. This project was loved by many music lovers and for that, she won a KORA Award.
Additionally, she was awarded the Best African Compilation Award in 2004 and was nominated for two SAMA awards and a Channel O music video from 2005 to 2006.
Wanda Baloyi continued to show her positive presence and influence by releasing the album “So Amazing” in 2006. In 2009, after three years of silence in music, she released another album titled “Colours.”
In 2013, she released another great album called Love & Life, which was produced by Kabomo. Kabomo also played a major role in producing the single Bitter Sweetness released by Wanda Baloyi.
Apart from releasing songs, Wanda Baloyi has also performed at popular festivals in and outside South Africa. Other countries she has performed in include Zimbabwe, Namibia and Nigeria.
Social media
Wanda Baloyi is active on social media and has a large following.
She is active on Instagram, where she boasts over 49k followers. She is known for posting beautiful photos that show off her black and light body. Instagram: @wandabaloyi.
Personal life
Wanda Baloyi has been very quiet about her love life. Instead, she has channeled all her energy into her career and there is no information about her love life.
She has not mentioned who she is dating, and it is not known if she is married. However, Wanda Baloyi posted a photo of her and Clive Mathibe on her Instagram page and captioned it “My Love” in July.
This isn’t enough to confirm that they’re dating, but it’s likely that the two are together.
Net worth
Wanda Baloyi is a successful singer in the South African music industry who has released five albums and all of them have been loved by her fans.
She has also won several awards for her amazing singing and music production skills. Wanda Baloyi has an estimated net worth of $450,000, which she has earned from her career.
