Here are 10 Things You Should Know About ShaSha, BET Winner and African Piano Queen who has released smash hits such as “Akulaleki”, with Samthing Soweto, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, “Love You Tonight” (with MFR Souls, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small) and “Tender Love” (with DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small)
1. Sha Sha, who hails from Mutare in Zimbabwe
2. Sha Sha launched her music career in 2013, aged just 19
3.From being recognised and nurtured by singer-songwriter Audius Mtawarira, she ultimately connected with DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small and Samthing Soweto who worked with her on her debut EP, Blossom
4. Released in 2019, the EP quickly ensured Sha Sha became a household name in the amapiano space through a collection of eight tracks that also showcased Sha Sha’s ability to deliver beautiful Afro-soul songs and the sheer versatility of amapiano.
5.Sha Sha earned her first international award in 2020 when she took home the Viewer’s Choice Best New International Act award at the prestigious BET Awards
6. Sha Sha is the Zimbabwean to receive a BET Award.
7. Other notable accolades have been for her top-drawer collaborations and include Record of The Year for “Akulaleki”, with Samthing Soweto, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, at the 2020 South African Music Awards. She also received SAMA nominations for Best Collaboration for“Love You Tonight” (with MFR Souls, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small) and “Tender Love” (with DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small)
8. In 2021 she was nominated for Best Breakthrough Act at the MTV Africa Music Awards.
9. She appears on the current South African number one hit – Nomfundo Moh’s “Phakade Lami” featuring Sha Sha and Ami Faku and her collaboration with serial hit maker Kamo Mpela, “iPiano”, has recently been released as a music video.
10. Sha Sha is signed to Sony Music and Blaqboy Music