Nomsa Mazwai - Fulbright Student Wins South African Music Award
Field: Economics
Host Institution: Fordham University
Grant Dates: August 2010 - August 2011
Nomsa Mazwai shows off her award at the South African Music Awards.
Nomsa Mazwai, a South African Fulbright student and professional musician, won a 2011 South African Music Award for Best Adult Alternative African Music for her newly released album, Nomisupasta.
The South African Music Awards are given by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) and are equivalent to the U.S. Grammys.
Nomsa is from Eastern Cape, South Africa, and is currently pursuing an M.A. in economics at Fordham University in New York City.