Makhadzi

Makhadzi
Background information
Birth name	Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona
Also known as	Makhadzi
Born	(1996-06-30) 30 June 1996 (age 28) Limpopo
Origin	Limpopo, Ha Mashamba
Genres	Dance/Venda Pop
Occupation(s)	singer Dancer Entrepreneur
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Black Skopion Music (former) Rita Dee Entertainment (former) Open Mic Productions (former) Makhadzi Entertainment

Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona (born 30 June 1996^[1]), known by her stage name Makhadzi, is a South African singer. Born and raised in Ha-Mashamba, Limpopo, her career began at the age of 12 as dancer prior pursuing a music career as a singer, while she was attending school she signed a record deal with Rita Dee Entertainment and released Muhwalo Uya Ndemela in 2015. She garnered local attention after her single "Tshanda Vhuya" released in 2017. Her second studio album Matorokisi (2019), debuted at number two in South Africa.

Makhadzi's third studio album Kokovha (2020), became one of her biggest successes and debuted at number one on the South African iTunes albums charts. It contained the chart-topping singles "Amadoda", "Mphemphe", "Kokovha" and "Tshikwama".^[2]

Her fourth studio album African Queen (2021) was certified gold in South Africa.^[3]

Makhadzi's fifth studio album African Queen 2.0 (2022), reached number one in South Africa.^{[citation needed]}