Moonchild Sanelly
Moonchild Sanelly | |
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Moonchild Sanelly on the preview of MTV Shuga Down South 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sanelisiwe Twisha |
| Born | 1987 (age 37–38) Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Transgressive |
Sanelisiwe Twisha (born 1987), known professionally as Moonchild Sanelly is a South African musician and dancer. She is known for her signature blue-coloured hair and her self-created music genre called "Future ghetto funk". Originally from Port Elizabeth, the singer first came into limelight in the Durban poetry and music scene before relocating to Johannesburg, where she has continued her musical career.
Her music has reached audiences beyond South Africa's borders, playing in festivals such as SXSW in Austin, Texas and Primavera Sound in Barcelona. In August 2018, she went on a European tour with South African hip hop group Die Antwoord.