Maline Aura

Maline Aura, real name Thandolwethu Ntokozo Nkomo, is a South African singer and songwriter from Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal. She is very quickly making a name for herself in the Afro House scene, collaborating with artists such as Karyendasoul and Sun-El Musician. She began singing in her school choir when she was in the third grade and continued to sing until she completed her matric. She went on to obtain a degree in music and drama at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. 

She recorded her first song in 2016 under the name BlvckBird, before later changing it to Maline Aura. In 2022, she released a five-track EP called Maline, and the song “Mabebuza” was a hit, generating millions of streams across all platforms. 

Fun fact: She appeared on the popular local show Date My Family as a contestant. She matched with the main participant, but it is unconfirmed whether or not a relationship developed beyond their date, although the presumption is that they are no longer seeing each other.