Athandiwe
Ntshinga

Awardee

Country

South Africa

Athandiwe Ntshinga promotes free expression through her music.

Themes
Gender equality
Free expression / Civil society
Sexual / queer expression
Disciplines
Music
Performance
Awards
SEED Award 2021

Profile

Athandiwe Ntshinga, who goes by the stage name Amarafleur, is a South African singer and songwriter. In the past, she has collaborated with several national and international artists such as UNMAP, Flying Peanut, Buli, ECHLN, Maramza, Kujenga and others. Her music centers around mental health and societal issues linked to women. By writing about her own lived experiences, Athandiwe uses herself as an extension to the work people do to navigate fear, triumph, heartbreak, recovery, anxiety, sensuality and more.