Nomcebo on Grammy nod – “I didn’t expect it to come through so soon”

“I feel incredibly blessed and excited about the nomination, I honestly didn’t expect it to come through so soon but praise God it did,” Zikode said.

“This nomination means a lot to me because an accolade such as this puts African female artists on the map as a whole and I’m grateful that I happened to be the one to hold the torch.”

Speaking about the composure of the song, Nom said:

“At the time we composed the song, I was in such a great serene space, which can be credited to all the travelling I had been doing these past couple of months. Being exposed to different places and countries helped inspire the lyrics behind the song,” Zikode said.

“When Zakes, Wouter, and I got together and decided to collaborate on a song a few months ago… to our surprise, we made magic.

“Right now, I’m about to do a show at the Opera de Nice and then heading to Jerusalem next week. My time in America and other parts of the world has been amazing, my band and I performed at carnivals in Miami, Trinidad and Tobago as well as the Bahamas. In all of this, I also received the keys to the city from the mayor of Miami… so these past few months have been very exciting yet humbling.”