Nothende ‘Blak Olive’ Madumo is a singer, songwriter, producer,
performer, MC, vocal coach and
creative consultant based in The
City of Gold, Joburg, South Africa.
Born into a creative family in Mafikeng, NW, Nothende began writing songs at 11 years old and would keenly form a series of girl groups in her teen years. By the time she was 19, she had released her first official single titled “Ooh”, featuring Khuli Chana of Morafe. The classic R’nB/Hip Hop tune marked the beginning of her colourful career, which has seen her working with artists such as the late Prokid and HHP, Kabomo, RJ Benjamin, Wanda Baloyi, Maxhoba as well as American singer Frank McComb.
The debut album “LoveLight” (2010) saw Nothende gain international recognition with her music being played on radio stations across Europe, and the album reaching #3 in the UK Soul Charts.
Nothende received a significant stamp of approval from popular
Brasilian DJ Guto, who made ‘Dance To This’ a dance floor favourite
amongst the Brasilians.
The diversity in Nothende’s song-
writing skills has continually been
recognized in the
industry with multiple
award nominations for
the SAMA and METRO FM
music awards.The multi-faceted
creative is the brains behind Madumo Media House - a creative agency catering to various stakeholders in the entertainment and creative industry.
She continues her mission of empowering young artists and equipping them with knowledge and skills to navigate the notoriously tough industry.