Thabsie

Bathabise Biyela^[1] (born 5 November 1991) is a South African singer-songwriter professionally known under the alias of Thabsie. She came to prominence subsequent to the release of "Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe" (which was certified 119× Platinum in South Africa).^[2][3]

In 2017, Biyela put out two lead singles, "African Queen" featuring JR and "Ubuyanini" from her debut studio album Songs About You (2017), which were certified Platinum and Gold respectively by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).^[4]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Recipient/Nominated work	Results	Ref.
2017	South African Hip Hop Awards	Song of the Year	"Ngiyaz'fela Ngawe"	Won	[5]
2018	South African Music Awards	Newcomer of the Year	Songs About You	Nominated
		Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album		Nominated	[6]
2019		Record of the Year (fan voted)	"Macala"	Nominated