About Naima Kay
Born 1991. Naima Kay is a singer.
Lungile Khumalo professionally known as Naima Kay, is a South African Afro-jazz singer.
Career Lungile started singing and writing songs in her school choir, and also performed at a local jazz festival. While performing at Ugu Jazz Festival, Port Shepstone, Kay met Mdu Ngcobo and signed her a recording deal with Touch Africa Records.
Kay received the most nominations for Best African Pop Album, Best Female Artist, Best Newcomer, and Song of the Year at the 13th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards.
Kay second studio album Ngiyavuma, was released on November 1, 2014. It earned her nominations for Best African Pop Album, Best Remix and won Best Female Album at the 14th ceremony of Metro FM Music Awards.
Kay appeared on collaboration studio album The Duets, released on September 23, 2016.
Her third studio album All About Love, was released on November 11, 2016.
Naima Kay receives consistent radio play with live appearances at national events like the Ugu Jazz Festival and the Durban Jazz festival.
Her single "Imimoya" was released in November 2020.
Stage name The president of Touch Africa Records, Mdu Ngcobo, gave her an Arabic name Naima Kay meaning "peace and tranquility". Discography Umsebenzi (2013) Ngiyavuma (2014) All About Love (2016)
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumZA "Umsebenzi" 2013—Umsebenzi "Lelilanga (Remix)" — "Lelilanga"— "Soka Lami" 2019— "Sondela Baby"— "Imimoya" 2020— "Umlilo" (featuring Kelly Khumalo)2021— "Uyisithandwa Sami" 2023— "Wamshiy'untombazene" (featuring Ola Sax)— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Awards and nominations Metro FM Music Awards
Best African Pop Album
Best Female Artist Best Newcomer Song of the Year
Best African Pop Album
Best Female Album "Ngiyavuma" Best Remix South African Music Awards
Best Newcomer
Album of the Year Best African Adult Album Female Artist of the Year
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Who is Naima Kay?
South African singer
When was Naima Kay born?
Naima Kay was born on 25 May 1991 in Port Shepstone.
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Naima Kay is a singer.
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