Spotlight On Chikune

In 2014, Chikune came out of nowhere to wow us with her debut single ‘Pumpkin’.

One year later, her single won her an award at the Namibia Annual Music Awards and she is now in the running for Female Artist of the Year, among other awards, for her first album ‘In With The New’.

The 10 track album was released late last year and songs like ‘Kapana’ from the album have been enjoying airplay ever since the release.

The album is diverse with a music feel that will guarantee the singer a fan base as diverse as her sound. Although she took some time to release the album after teasing music lovers with her first single, she proved many people wrong who thought she would be confined to an afro jazz sound.

One of the most gifted vocalists in the industry, her look and stage presence are just right for the perfect female artist.

The medicine student is one of the musicians who received more than two nods for the NAMAs 2016.

Admitting that her album is the start of a whole new chapter, the future in the music industry looks bright for the newly married and expecting artist.

Some of the tracks ‘Where You Are’ and ‘Come Closer’ have already been picking up in popularity.

The songstress is currently working on shooting music videos and is set to deliver a killer performance at the NAMAs this year.

Chikune is in the running for the Female Artist of the Year award alongside musicians like Female Donkey, Ann Singer and Freeda.

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