Yallunder

Yallunder
Born
Yolanda Nyembezi

(1994-08-23)23 August 1994
Bizana, South Africa
Died13 March 2025(2025-03-13) (aged 30)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma materTshwane University of Technology
Musical career
GenresAfro-soul
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2018–2025
Labels

Yolanda Nyembezi (23 August 1994 – 13 March 2025), professionally known as Yallunder, was a South African singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Bizana, Nyembezi signed her first record deal with 1020 Cartel, released her EP Uthando Lwam in 2020.

Life and career

Yolanda Nyembezi was born on 23 August 1994 in the village of Sea View in Mbizana (now Bizana), Eastern Cape.[1][2]

Yallunder attended Nongeke S.S.S where she matriculated. In 2016, she graduated at Tshwane University of Technology.[3][4] That same year, Yallunder began recording cover songs.[5]

In February 2018, Nyembezi covered "Buya" by Black Coffee released off Piece of Me (2015).[6]

After her graduation she joined Gauteng Opera,[7] later she met Sjava who signed her to 1020 Cartel,[7] she has co-written and also featured on the compilation Isambulo which was released on 28 August 2020.[8][9] Her first project Uthando Lwam was released in November 2020.[10][11] At the 15th ceremony of South African Traditional Music Awards, her song "Impilo Iyaqhubeka" was nominated for Best IsiXhosa Artist/Group.[12]

In August 2021, she established her show Truth, which premiered on Locaflix.[7]

In early May 2022, she signed a record deal with The Vth Season,[13][14] and released her single "Emaphupheni Am", on 6 May. In early June 2023, Yallunder established her own record label Masani Music. That same month she announced her debut studio album Kum, released on 4 August 2023. Its lead single "11:11 Makukhanye" was released on 9 June 2023.

Yallunder released "Imali", featuring Mpho.Wav and Kenza on 26 October 2023.

Yallunder died at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, on 13 March 2025, at the age of 30.[15]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Kum (2023)

Collaborative albums

  • iSambulo (2020)

Extended plays

  • Uthando Lwam (2020)

Guest appearances

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Inhliziyo" 2020 Nue_Sam iSambulo
"Abanjani" Mzukulu, Anzo
"Ndinovalo"
"Bawo" 2022 Kabza De Small, Nobuhle KOA II Part 1
"Ukukhanya" 2023 Kelvin Momo, Stixx Kurhula
"Imvuselelo" 2024 Kelvin Momo, Thamie Sax Sewe
"Themba" Kelvin Momo, Mkeyz
"Lang'elihle" Kelvin Momo, Babalwa M, Sia Mzizi
"Mthuthuzeli" Babalwa M Candour
"Intyantyambo" Kelvin Momo, Babalwa M Ntsako

Achievements

City Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2021 Herself Best Newcomer of the Year Won

South African Dance Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 Herself Best Female Vocalist Pending

South African Traditional Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Uthando Lwam Best IsiXhosa Artist/Group Nominated [16][17][18][19]

South African Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2023 "Ndinovalo" (Mörda, Yallunder) Remix of the Year Won

References

  1. ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (14 March 2025). "'Left an unimaginable void': Singer-songwriter Yolanda 'Yallunder' Nyembezi, 30, has died". News24. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Yallunder biography | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. ^ Bega, Sheree (17 March 2018). "Must opera now completely die in SA before people wake up?". Independent Online. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. ^ Matlala, Keamogetswe (6 June 2023). "Yallunder is coming for it all after working with Black Coffee". South Africa: SNL24.
  5. ^ "Yallunder Reflects On Her Career Journey". TUT Login. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  6. ^ "WATCH: Black Coffee blown away by this fans rendition of his song". South Africa. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  7. ^ a b c Ngenyane, Andiswa (5 August 2021). "YALLUNDER OPENS UP IN NEW SHOW! | Dailysun". Dailysun. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  8. ^ Mahlangu, Quincy (28 August 2020). "Sjava's label drops iSambulo | Dailysun". Daily SUN. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  9. ^ Maqubela, Nokulunga (28 August 2020). "Newly Launched Label, 1020 Cartel Release Their First Ever Project "iSambulo" | Slikouronlife". Slikouronlife. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  10. ^ Miya, Madzadza (12 November 2020). "Listen To Yallunder's Debut EP 'Uthando Lwam' - OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Yallunder Releases Debut EP Titled "Uthando Lwam" - Blazon Magazine". Blazon Magazine. 16 November 2020. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  12. ^ Shumba, Ano (7 October 2021). "South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards 2021: All the nominees | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  13. ^ Darangwa, Shingai (4 May 2022). "Yallunder signs with Vth Season, joining heavyweights Ami Faku, AKA and more". Independent Online. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Yallunder signs with Vth Season, joining heavyweights Ami Faku, AKA and more". MSN. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  15. ^ "Singer Yolanda 'Yallunder' Nyembezi dies - Times Live". Times Live. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  16. ^ Mazibuko, Thobile (29 November 2021). "All the Satma Awards 2021 winners". Independent Online. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  17. ^ Seroto, Butchie (1 December 2021). "South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards 2021: All the winners | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  18. ^ "Kelvin MomoSewe Album Zip ". RawPraise NG. 14 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 March 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Asake Lungu Boy Album Zip Download". MusicTunes NG. 14 August 2024. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.

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