# MaWhoo

Thandeka Ngema (born 16 December 1994), professionally known as MaWhoo, is a South African singer-songwriter, and model. She got wide recognition after releasing her debut single "Umshado" featuring Heavy-K.
Ngema has also appeared in several music videos, including acting in cameo roles. She has also modeled for different brands in and outside of South Africa. She has also worked for Tribe Afrique, House of Supreme, and Convoy Clothing South Africa. She has collaborated with with the likes of DJ Maphorisa, Master KG, Tsisto, Kabza De Small and Vigro Deep.
Apart from her home country, Ngema has performed in different African countries such as Botswana, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

## Background
### Early life

Ngema was born on 16 December 1994 in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She started her music career at a young age. When she was eleven years old, she took her recorded song to a local radio station for air play, but was refused for being too young.

#### Stage names

In an interview, she shared that her stage name means "magical" in Japanese language. She reasoned that the name came up with Okmalumkoolcat.

### Education

Ngema has a degree obtained from the University of South Africa (UNISA).

## Controversy

In 2024 during a live interview with L-Tido, Ngema revealed that she had multiple men on her social media account that contact her, including rapper Lil Wayne, Jay Z and Rick Ross. Her fans insisted her to prove if this was even true, to which Ngema shared a screenshot of a chat with Lil Wayne.

## Discography
### Studio albums

* What a Time to Be Alive (2022)
* The Chosen (2023)
* The Sound of Magic (2024)

## 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 |
| "Umshado" (featuring Heavy-K) | 2019 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Ngiyamthanda" (MaWhoo, Master KG featuring Lowsheen) | 2021 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Inkanyezi" (MaWhoo, Master KG featuring Lowsheen) | 2021 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Ngithakazele" (MaWhoo, DJ Fanzy featuring Andry K) | 2022 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Ngithakazele" | 2022 | — | | Non-album single |
| "10k Ye McDonald's" (MaWhoo featuring Mdoovar, 9umba) | 2022 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Thokoza" (Sam Deep, MaWhoo) | 2022 | — | RiSA: 2× Platinum | Ace of Spades |
| "Umlilo" (DJ Ngwazi, Pouler D’musiq, MaWhoo) | 2023 | — | | |
| "Nduma Ndumane" (MaWhoo, Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa featuring Da Muziqal Chef) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Bayangzonda" (Mac Lopez, MaWhoo) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "NgizoWela" (Slade, MaWhoo, Tycoon featuring Marcus MC, Stacy) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Ngifunani" (Femi Large, MaWhoo) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Imizi Yobaba" (Soulfreakah, MaWhoo) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Uthukela" (MaWhoo featuring Harry Cane, Eemoh) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

### As featured artist

List of singles as featured 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 |
| "Moya Wami" (Oscar Mbo featuring MaWhoo) | 2020 | — | Gold | For the Groovists |
| "Bambelela" (Caltonic SA featuring Sje Konka, MaWhoo, Thabz Le Madonga) | 2020 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Uqobo Lwami" (DJ Fanzy featuring MaWhoo) | 2021 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Indoda Nge Card" (DJ Moscow, Deepsen, Eddie The Vocalist feat. DJ Moscow, MaWhoo) | 2022 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Khumbul' Ekhaya" (Knowley-D featuring Busta 929, MaWhoo) | 2022 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Dali Wam" (Pabi Cooper, Yumbs featuring MaWhoo, Nkosazana Daughter) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Isthutha" (Inkinga Abangan Bam)" (Sam Deep, De Mthuda featuring Mawhoo, Mkeyz) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Ungiphethe Kahle" (Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa featuring Nokwazi, MaWhoo, Mashudu & LeeArt) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Noma Kanjani" (Sino Msolo featuring Kabza De Small, MaWhoo, Azana) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Uthando" (The Groovist featuring MaWhoo) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Zibonakalise" (HKs featuring MaWhoo) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Wena My Dali" (Focalistic featuring Ch'cco, MaWhoo, EeQue, Thama Tee) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Impilo" (Marlode & Owams featuring 2woBunnies, MaWhoo, Leandra.Vert, Toby Franco, Gilano, Sponge 101) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Kutsa" (DJ Sliqe featuring Yanga Chief, MaWhoo, 2woshort, Makwa) | 2023 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Ungithandile" (Baby Momo featuring MaWhoo, Ceenday, Jay Sax, Shino Kikai, DJ 2K) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Ngifa Nawe" (MFR Souls, Kabza De Small featuring MaWhoo, Bassie, T-Man SA, Shane907) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Amabhoza" (Aymos, Mas Musiq featuring MaWhoo) | 2024 | — | | Impilo |
| "Ematshwaleni" (Kususa, Anatti featuring MaWhoo, Noxolo Ngema, King Deetoy) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Injabulo" (Lily Faith featuring Theo Kgosinkwe, X-Wise, Oskido, MaWhoo) | 2024 | — | | Non-album single |
| "Gucci" (Mthandeni SK, featuring MaWhoo) | 2024 | 1 | | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

## Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | ZA | Certifications | Album |
| "Kulula" (Mawhoo, DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small) | 2022 | — | Gold | What a Time to Be Alive |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||

## Personal life

There were reports that Ngema is dating Hlubi Nkosi. The couple had been reported exchanging gifts.