Spotify, a global streaming platform has announced Nomfundo Moh as the Spotify “EQUAL Africa” artiste for the month of April.

Spotify’s head of music for sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said that Moh had been selected to join the EQUAL Africa programme aimed at spotlighting Africa’s female artists.

Okumu said this accolade comes off the back of Moh’s debut Afropop album, Amagama, released in January.

She noted that Moh joined DBN Gogo as the second South African artiste chosen to be part of the platform’s flagship programme that amplifies the voices of talented African women.

According to her, the 21-year-old rising star draws inspiration from the likes of Ami Faku, Amanda Black and Mthunzi – all gifted artists, who have successfully injected their own creative perspectives into African music.

Nomfundo’s career journey began when she joined her church choir and subsequently started recording covers of her favourite songs.

Her first single, Lilizela, was released in 2020 and was produced by award-winning producer, Naxion-cross.

“Spotify welcomes Nomfundo Moh, who joins the EQUAL programme’s list of talented African women making waves in music, as part of its bid to foster gender equality and provide a platform to celebrate influential female artists in African music.

“We are proud to welcome a talent such as Nomfundo to the EQUAL programme.

“Our commitment to finding and amplifying the voices of female African creators on the African continent has led us to find exceptional voices like Moh and the amazing talents before her, such as Ayra Starr, Amaarae and DBN Gogo.

“It is our hope that other young women creators see this as proof that their talents can and will be recognised and supported,” she said.

In her response, Moh said, “Being part of Spotify’s EQUAL programme actually shows me that my talent, as a woman, is recognised and that there are people who are willing to help me.

“People, who see my vision and ambition and people who want to put me to a greater height, women should grab opportunities and use their superpowers.”

Tracks from Nomfundo’s Amagama album are featured on the EQUAL Africa and EQUAL Global playlists.