Naima Kay

Naima Kay
Naima Kay
Birth name	Lungile Khumalo
Born	Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Origin	Durban
Genres	Dance; afro-soul; traditional music;
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Universal Music (former)

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

Career

Lungile started singing and writing songs in her school choir,^[2] and also performed at a local jazz festival. While performing at Ugu Jazz Festival, Port Shepstone, Kay met Mdu Ngcobo and signed her a recording deal with Touch Africa Records.^[3]

Her debut studio album Umsebenzi, was released on January 1, 2013. Umsebenzi was nominated for Album of the Year, Best African Adult Album, Female Artist of the Year and won Newcomer of the Year at 20th ceremony of South African Music Award.^[4]^[5]^[3]

Kay received the most nominations for Best African Pop Album, Best Female Artist, Best Newcomer, and Song of the Year at the 13th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards.^[6]

Kay second studio album Ngiyavuma, was released on November 1, 2014. It earned her nominations for Best African Pop Album, Best Remix and won Best Female Album at the 14th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards.^[7]^[8]

Kay appeared on collaboration studio album The Duets, released on September 23, 2016.^[9]

Her third studio album All About Love, was released on November 11, 2016.

Naima Kay receives consistent radio play with live appearances at national events like the Ugu Jazz Festival and the Durban Jazz festival.^[10]

Her single "Imimoya" was released in November 2020.^[11]

Stage name

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

Discography

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

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Certifications	Album
Title	Year	ZA	Certifications	Album
"Umsebenzi"	2013	—		Umsebenzi
"Lelilanga (Remix)"		—
"Lelilanga"		—
"Soka Lami"	2019	—		Non-album single
"Sondela Baby"	2019	—		Non-album single
"Imimoya"	2020	—		Non-album single
"Umlilo" (featuring Kelly Khumalo)	2021	—		Non-album single
"Uyisithandwa Sami"	2023	—		Non-album single
"Wamshiy'untombazene" (featuring Ola Sax)	2023	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

Metro FM Music Awards


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2014	Umsebenzi	Best African Pop Album	Nominated
		Best Female Artist	Nominated
		Best Newcomer	Nominated
		Song of the Year	Nominated
2015	Ngiyavuma	Best African Pop Album	Nominated
	Ngiyavuma	Best Female Album	Won
	"Ngiyavuma"	Best Remix	Nominated

South African Music Awards


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2014	Umsebenzi	Best Newcomer	Won	^[12]
		Album of the Year	Nominated
		Best African Adult Album	Nominated
		Female Artist of the Year	Nominated

References

^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Naima Kay - Youth Village". youthvillage. 4 April 2014.
^ Ngcobo, Nomzamo (23 July 2014). "Getting to know Naima Kay | Drum". South Africa: Drum. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Awards just the beginning for Naima Kay". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "2014 SAMA winners announced". BizCommunity. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
^ Ngcuka, Buntu (14 March 2014). "Just In: SAMA Nominations 2014". GQ Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ Boshomane, Lebogang (17 January 2014). "13th Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "14th Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced". Mail & Guardian. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "Winners of the 14 annual Metro FM Music Awards". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ Makhoba, Ntombizodwa (23 October 2016). "Malinga fired up on love". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "za.jazz – Amajuba Jazz Festival". zajazz.net. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
^ Nteyi, Zama (3 November 2020). "NAIMA KAY TURNS UP THE TEMPO!". Daily SUN. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
^ "Getting to know Naima Kay | DRUM". DRUM. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2016.

[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.

[citizen-3] "Awards just the beginning for Naima Kay". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[4] "2014 SAMA winners announced". BizCommunity. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2021.

[5] Ngcuka, Buntu (14 March 2014). "Just In: SAMA Nominations 2014". GQ Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[6] Boshomane, Lebogang (17 January 2014). "13th Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[7] "14th Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced". Mail & Guardian. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[8] "Winners of the 14 annual Metro FM Music Awards". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[9] Makhoba, Ntombizodwa (23 October 2016). "Malinga fired up on love". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[10] "za.jazz – Amajuba Jazz Festival". zajazz.net. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2016.

[11] Nteyi, Zama (3 November 2020). "NAIMA KAY TURNS UP THE TEMPO!". Daily SUN. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[12] "Getting to know Naima Kay | DRUM". DRUM. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2016.

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