Gorgeous in green: Who is Springboks national anthem singer?
‘National anthem bae’: Who is the beautiful woman who belted out the SA anthem at Springboks vs Australia rugby match?
Being tasked with singing the South African national anthem at a Springboks rugby match is not for the faint-hearted. But for Nosipho Silinda – a former Idols SA finalist – it was smooth sailing.
The 22-year-old star delivered a perfect performance at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 8 July, where the Boks clinched a victory against Australia. The match marked the kick-off of the Rugby Championship.
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PRAISE FOR SPRINGBOKS NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER
Wearing a bright green gown, Nosipho Silinda belted her heart out to the national anthem Nkosi Sikelel ‘iAfrika.
Take a look…
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Needless to say, South Africans were thrilled at her performance, which went without a hitch.
One tweep posted: “Not sure who the lady is that was singing the National Anthem on Loftus today, but MAN did she do a beautiful job at it”
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WHO IS NOSIPHO SILINDA?
Here are five facts about Nosipho Silinda:
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- Nosipho was a finalist in season 14 of Idols SA. The young woman dropped out of school to pursue a music career but returned in 2020 to complete her Matric year.
- Her aunt is singer Busisiwe “Cici” Thwala
- Nosipho hails from Ladysmith, in KwaZulu-Natal, and is the eldest of six children.
- Apart from music, Nosipho has tried her hand at acting, landing a guest role in the telenovela The Queen.
- Bosipho is signed to Gallo and is working on her debut album.
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