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Mmatema Moremi (born February 26, 1992) is a South African singer, songwriter, actress and the founder of Mmatema Moremi Media Productions. She rose to fame in 2015 as the runner up  on the thirteenth season of South African Idol.

Birth name: Nthuseng Mmatema Moremi

Also known as: Mmatema

Born: February 26, 1992, Zebedeila, Limpopp, South Africa

Origin: Zebedeila, Limpopo, South Africa

Genres: Gospel, Soul, House

Occupation(s): Singer, Songerwriter, Actress, Record label owner

Years active	2014-present

Labels: Mmatema Moremi Media Productions

Associated acts: Dj Cleo, Dj Tira, Benjamin Dube

Website	www.mmatemamoremimedia.co.za

Her debut album Love, Praise & Worship is scheduled to be released on the 1st of December 2017 through Mmatema Moremi Media Productions & Red Revolution. As an actress, she made her television debut portraying Thembi on the Sabc 2 drama Bone of My Bones on March 1st 2017. In 2016 she made her theatre  debut in the role of Mirriam Makeba  in the revival of The Manhattan Brothers Tribute Concert.

Early Life

Mmatema  was raised in a village called Moletlane in Zebediela, Limpopo by Disego Moremi & Lucky Moraila with her 3  siblings.

At the age of  5 years old she would sing at the pre-school assembly during morning prayer sessions. At that time she just enjoyed singing and had no idea that she was gifted with a voice that would go on to bless thousands of people in years to come.

It was only when she was attending Matladi Senior Secondary School did people around her start telling her she could sing and so she joined the school choir. At the age of 10 she hijacked a performing band and went onto the stage, took the microphone and sang to a live audience for the entire Zebediela community. Word spread and people started booking her for weddings, birthday celebrations and local events.

After matriculating in 2009 from Derek Kobe Senior Secondary School she moved to the capital city of Tshwane in Gauteng to study for her B-tech degree in Applied Languages/Linguistics at the Tshwane University of Technology. She currently holds an honours degree in Applied Languages/Linguistics. In the same year she joined Conquerors Through Christ Ministries led by Apostle Jannie Ngwale.

Due to her campus being in Soshanguve she fellowshipped at the Soshanguve branch led by Pastor Hugh & Mama Ningi Sibuyi and is currently a leader at the church. Mmatema entered numerous competitions and auditions to pursue her dream of being a musician. She eventually joined the gospel choir Reflex Praise and spent 3 years in the choir before joining one of the more prominent choirs in South Africa the Tshwane Gospel Choir.

2015: Breakthrough and Idols

Mmatema auditioned for the ninth season of South African Idols but got rejected in the first round. She auditioned for the second time on the tenth season and only made it to the group stages. She auditioned for the third time on the eleventh season of South African Idols and wowed the judges with her solo performance during theatre week with her rendition of Demi Lovato’s Skyscraper.

On the 22nd of November 2015 Mmatema lost out of the ultimate prize of being named South African Idol. The Daily Sun wrote a front page story with the headline “Our Idol was robbed".

2016- present:

Shr released her debut single “Ke Lerato” on the 9th of June 2017. The song peaked at number 8 in its first week on the Itunes Store.

Peaked at number 9 on the top 100 songs on the Google Play charts from the day of  its realese up until 10th July 2017.

Peaked at number 1 on the christain/gospel charts on Google Play from the day of its realse up until 10th July 2017.

Laced her  vocals on the title sequence logo for SABC 3 “The Stage Is Yours” 2017 campaign.

Featured on DJ Cleo’s single “Choose To Be Happy” which debuted on DJ Fresh’s Breakfast show on 5fm two days after it’s release.

Collaborated with award winning artist DJ Tira & DJ Sox on a track titled “Ngiqobile”

That was released part of their 2016 Album “Durban’s Finest Reloaded”.

Laced her vocals on the opening sequence for the televion show ”Trending SA” which airs  daily on SABC3.