Nomcebo Nothule Nkwanyana is a singer and songwriter best known for the famed international hit song- Jerusalema.
It appears that the talented vocalist has a strong support system in her background who is behind her happiness and to an extent- her success.
This article introduces to you Nomcebo Zikode’s husband, the couple’s children, and a summary of the musician’s background and how she rose to the top.
Who is Nomcebo Zikode’s husband?
Nomcebo Zikode’s is Selwyn Fraser. He is the son of the late popular South African gospel singer- Deborah Fraser who passed on in May 2022 after suffering from a severe stroke.
Besides being Nomcebo Zikode’s husband and the late Deborah Fraser’s son, very little else is known about Selwyn Fraser who leads quite a private life despite living around renowned musicians in the country.
It is unclear when exactly Nomcebo Zikode and Selwyn Fraser got married, but it appears that the two have been together for a good number of years. In a past interview, Nomcebo revealed that she had wedded her beau in a traditional wedding ceremony and that she hoped to have a huge white wedding at some point.
Selwyn Fraser has one sister called Mbuso Fraser but details about who their father is have not been revealed.
Nomcebo’s children
Nomcebo Zikode and her husband Selwyn Fraser are parents to two beautiful children- a daughter called Ziyanda, and a son called Mnotho.
The couple seem to take their parental responsibilities very seriously and they rarely ever share photos of their children on social media.
Nomcebo’s background and career
Nomcebo Zikode’s story of how she rose to fame is one of those zero-to-hero stories that we often hear about.
The gifted musician was born on 28 October 1985 in Hammarsdale, Kwa-Zulu Natal where she was also raised.
She studied at Ukusa High School in Kwa-Zulu Natal after which she left for Johannesburg to try her luck in the music world because her parents couldn’t afford to sponsor her further education.
In 2003, Nomcebo Zikode landed on her first major breakthrough after she participated in and won the Ukhozi FM talent search competition.
She later partnered with DJ Ganyani and was signed by Ganyani Entertainment which saw her provide vocals for several songs including Emazulwini, NTO and Jabulile. She was however restricted from performing the songs since she didn’t have the ownership rights of the songs.
For the next 15 years or so, Nomcebo worked as a backup singer and worked with some big names in the industry including her late mother-in-law Deborah Fraser and Zahara.
In 2019, Nomcebo left Ganyani Entertainment and got signed by Master KG’s Open Mic Records. Later that year she was featured in Master KG’s Jerusalema.
Jerusalema was a major international success and helped Nomcebo gain international recognition. She also did a remix of the song with Burna Boy which debuted at number one on Billboard Music Charts.
Following the success of Jerusalema,Nomcebo went on to release her debut album titled Xola Moya Wam which featured Makhadzi, Master KG and Bongo Beats. The album was also a huge success and was certified platinum.
After years away from her studies, Nomcebo returned to school and enrolled at Havatech College where she earned a degree in Information Technology.
