Ntethelelo Smangele Mkhwanazi is a vocalist, actress, and dancer who completed her matriculation at Empangeni High in 2017. Her singing career began in 2010 at Grantham Park Primary School, and she later trained with the Unizulu Choir. She earned a National Diploma in Drama with a specialization in music from Durban University of Technology and participated in numerous productions at the Courtyard Theatre. Mkhwanazi also worked on the musical theatre show “Maria the Musical” at the Playhouse Opera Theatre in 2021. In 2024, she joined the “Voice to Rep” competition to further explore her musical talents.