South Africa’s music sensation and songwriter Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, known as Makhadzi, arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday morning, 3 July.
She proudly displayed her new BET award. The acclaimed artist received a warm welcome from her family, friends as well as fans.
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Often hailed as the Queen of Venda, Makhadzi won the Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act at the BET Awards in Los Angeles, California.
Despite her success, the 28-year-old faced financial hurdles as the arts and culture department didn’t sponsor her trip. She had to borrow money from a loan shark to attend the event.
“When it comes to that, I don’t know why it didn’t happen, but what matters is I’m here with a BET award. I represented South Africa, and they came to support this achievement. The rest is history. From today onwards, more artists will get support, so they don’t have to borrow money like I did,” Makhadzi said.
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Believing in her talent, she took the financial risk, confident of her victory and subsequent rise in her booking fees.
“I think God was with me. He felt the pain I went through having to use my last money and borrow more. This time around, He blessed me with a BET award so I can make that money back twentyfold. It’s all about patience, self-belief, and manifesting. Now, when I perform at gigs, my fees will go up. Watch out,” Makhadzi added.
Looking ahead, Makhadzi expressed her ambition to win a Grammy award in the future.
