Biography

Nakhane is a South African singer, songwriter, actor and writer. 
 They found both controversy and critical acclaim with their starring role in John Trengove’s 2017 feature film Inxeba (The Wound), which they won four acting awards for (FIPRESCI award for Best Actor in a foreign film, South African Film and Television Awards, Durban International Film Festival, Valencia International Film Festival Cinema Jove). Nakhane relocated to London to record and release 2018’s heavily autobiographical album You Will Not Die. 
 The album garnered acclaim and adoration from publications and platforms such as Pitchfork, The New York Times, The Observer, i-D, DIY, MOJO, Noisey, Loud & Quiet, The Line Of Best Fit and a plethora of others. Meanwhile simultaneously gaining adoration from world renowned superstars Madonna and Elton John. 
In 2020, they appeared in Travis Fine’s film, Two Eyes and award-winning writer/director debbie tucker green’s latest feature project, Ear for Eye, based on debbie’s play of the same name. Nakhane is currently developing and writing a number of TV and film projects. 
 On July 13th, Nakhane launched their new single “Tell Me Your Politik” featuring Moonchild Sanelly and Nile Rodgers which was b listed spins on BBC 6Music. This was followed by “Do You Well”, a collaboration with Perfume Genius, also b listed on BBC 6 Music. 
A new single “Standing In Our Way’ is released March 9 and an album “Bastard Jargon” at the end of March.