Makhadzi makes history as first SA artist to launch AFRIMA 2025 calendar
South AfricanmusicstarMakhadzicontinuestosolidifyherpresenceontheglobalstage.
Theaward-winningperformerrecentlytooktoInstagramtoshareherexcitementafterparticipatingintheopeningdayoftheAFRIMA (AllAfricaMusicAwards)2025conference,wheresheservedasoneoftheofficialpanelists.
“Ourfirstdayof @afrima.officialCONFERENCEwasthebestofthebest.IhavelearntalotandIcan’twaittosharewithotherssoon,”shewrote.
WhatmadetheoccasionevenmorepowerfulwasMakhadzi’scandidreflectiononherjourney.
Inaheartfeltnotetoherfans,sherecalledhowshewasonceridiculedforherEnglish;achallengeshehasnowtransformedintoasymboloftriumph.
“YearsbackmypeoplemadefunofmyEnglish.Today,IamoneofthepanellistsofthebiggestawardsinAfrica.Itallstartedasadream,therestishistory,”sheshared.
Addingtothesignificanceofthemoment,MakhadziproudlyrevealedthatsheisthefirstSouthAfricanartist toopentheAFRIMA2025calendar.
Endingherpostonaplayfulnote,thestarleftfanswithamessageforthecritics,saying: “Forthosewholikespicysayings,nikulesa,kekenidilong,”followedbyhersignaturehumour.
