Yallunder

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Yallunder
Born
Yolanda Nyembezi

(1994-08-23)23 August 1994
Mbizana, 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

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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

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Studio albums

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  • Kum (2023)

Collaborative albums

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  • iSambulo (2020)

Extended plays

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  • Uthando Lwam (2020)

Guest appearances

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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

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City Awards

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

South African Dance Music Awards

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

South African Traditional Music Awards

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

South African Music Awards

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

References

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