Nobayeni Xaba

NOBAYENI XABA's BIOGRAPHY

Best Costume Design Award Winner 🎭B.B.A Graduate | Public Relations Manager |Creative Entrepreneur |Perfoming Artist | Vocalist |Best Female Dancer Award Winner| & Choreographer.

Performing Arts Experience :

Nobayeni Xaba cracked her career in 2010 as a Lead vocalist and Dancer at AFRICA UMOJA.Her career highlights include extensive Travel ( Tour ) in Europe performing in different cities such as France , Paris , Switzerland , Belgium - Brussels and United Kingdom in London West end .

Further Perfoming Arts Experience :

YEAR - 2010 - Dancer at Bling Productions, Performed for Road Shows and  Teaching Diski dance in various  corporate companies .

YEAR-- 2010 - She performed for Fifa World Cup Opening and Closing Ceremony choreographed by Somizi Mhlongo.

YEAR - 2011- Performed as a principal dancer at Channel O Music Video Awards.Later in 2011 she received BEST FEMALE DANCER AWARD by Khabodacious Moves.

YEAR - 2012 - Dancer and Singer for One Square Mile The Musical, Directed By Meshack Mavuso Magabane.

YEAR - 2013 - Choreographer at Mini - Max Perfoming Arts for Sun Cares school's Dance project.

YEAR - 2014 - Team Leader and Choreographer for Tsogo Sun Arts Academy ( 12 Schools Project, Diepsloot and Mayfair.

YEAR - 2014 & 2015 - She performed Internationally with The Diamonds Band in ERITREA/ ASMARA for 23rd and 24th  Independence Celebration International tour, Representing South AFRICA as a Backing Vocalist and a dancer.

- YEAR - 2016 - She performed as a dancer for Rebecca Malope's Musical.written and Directed by Dr. Rebecca Malope.Staged at Carnival City.

- YEAR - 2016 - Performed As a Principal Dancer for Box Unlimited Corporate Show , SASBO 100 years Celebration , Directed by Mpho Kunene.

- YEAR - 2016 - 2017 - Worked at Eziko Productions, for Industrial Theatre ANC  Shows , Campaigns and Road Shows ( Actor , Singer and Dancer).

- YEAR - 2017 - She Performed as an Ensemble for SARAFINA The Broadway hit Musical directed by Mbongeni Ngema.Staged at The South African State Theatre.

- YEAR - 2018  - She played an MC role in FREEDOM The Musical , Directed by Multi - Award Winning Aubrey Sekhabi .

- YEAR - 2018 - TV Extra for Soapie, Generations the Legacy ( Tshidi's Bridal Shower)

- YEAR - 2018 - Featured Extra( Brides Maid Role) at Star Films for LILLETS Commercial Advert.

- YEAR - 2018 - Further performed at World Choir Games 2018 Opening and closing Ceremonies at the BRICS Summit Opening function,  for a  Show called  INGOMA The African Journey Directed by Hlubi Twin, Choreographed by Luyanda Sidiya.

-YEAR - 2018 - Featured Extra for Smirnoff commercial Advert as a dancer/ Sophiatown category and Featured in Sminnorff Billboard .

-YEAR - 2018 - Performed as a dancer and lead singer for Spirit and Bones the Musical At the CAMAGU Festival in Bloemfontein, Directed by Thapelo Motloung.

- YEAR - 2019 - Performed as a Leading Vocalist and Dancer in KENYA / Nairobi Tour, for South African Cultural Season in KENYA  Representing South Africa with INGOMA Productions and LUTHANDO Arts Academy.

-YEAR - 2019  - Performing Arts  Facilitator at Dowling Primary school - Teaching dance And Theater In SCHOOLS under Lelotainment Productions.

- YEAR - 2019 - performed as an MC & Dancer for Freedom The Musical at State Theater 2nd Season directed by a Multi Award Winner Aubrey Sekhabi.

- YEAR - 2019 - Performed as a principal dancer and a Choreographer for PULA festival by Dr. Sello Galane

- YEAR - 2019 - Performed at The South African Sports Awards 2019, as a principal dancer.

- YEAR- 2019 - Promoter at BSK Marketing - For EXCELLA Products.

- YEAR - 2019 - Attended NESTLÉ Brand Embassador training with BSK Marketing.

- YEAR - 2020 - Dance Teacher And Facilitator at Maison Della Dance Project @ NOMSA MANAKA DANCE STUDIOS, Walter Sisulu Square.

- YEAR - 2020 - Nominated For "Best Upcoming Artist Category" #Mzansi Arts & Media Awards # MAMA 2020

-YEAR - 2020 - Featured In a SHIELD Tv Commercial Advert. "The Heat Is On" By Uniliver.

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Nobayeni Xaba, further boasts participation in various Musical festivals across South Africa, multiple television commercials and music videos.

Year: 2021 Costume Coordinator for SHAKA ZULU MUSICAL - The Gaping Wound / Thamaga Productions

Year 2021 : worked as a researcher /Monitoring and evaluation of Gauteng Arts centre's Arts centre's for in collaboration with the department of sports arts culture and recreation and Black roots Productions

Year 2022: Won Naledi Award for Best Costume Design for SHAKA ZULU THE Gaping Wound Musical

Nobayeni Xaba Is Featured On A #SHIELD Tv Commercial Advert.Playing A Role Of A Business Woman.

#MAMA 2020

Nobayeni Xaba Is Nominated for  MZANSI ARTS & MEDIA AWARDS as the" Best Upcoming Artist". To support Her, you are required to send Sms's.The Sms cost only R2.00 ( Free Sms's Don't Apply). Sms Mama 3709 to number  40439. NOBAYENI XABA is a B.B.A Graduate, She hold a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree. Shes a Professional Dancer, Vocalist , Dance Facilitator and former Public Relations Manager for Gauteng Dance Manyano, A Former HR Intern for Discovery Health.

Performing Arts Experience :

- She cracked her career in 2010 as a Lead vocalist and Dancer at AFRICA UMOJA.Her career highlights include extensive Travel ( Tour ) in Europe performing in different cities such as France , Paris , Switzerland , Belgium - Brussels and United Kingdom in London West end .

Further Perfoming Arts Experience :

-  Year 2010  Dancer At Bling Productions, performing for Road Shows and  Teaching Diski dance in various  corporate companies .

- Year 2010 She performed for Fifa World Cup opening and Closing Ceremony choreographed by Somizi Mhlongo.

- Year 2011 performed as a principal dancer at Channel O Music Video Awards.Later in 2011 she received Best Female Dancer Award by Khabodacious Moves.

- Year 2012 She performed as a dancer for One Square Mile The Musical, Directed By Meshack Mavuso.

- Year 2013 She performed as a dancer  and a lead singer for Spirit and Bones Musical directed by Thapelo Motloung.

- Year 2014 & 2015 : She performed In ERITREA/ ASMARA 23rd and 24th  Independence Celebration International Tour, Representing South AFRICA as a Backing Vocalist with The Diamonds Band.

- Year 2016 she performed as a dancer for Rebecca Malope's Musical.written and Directed by Dr. Rebecca Malope.

- Year 2016 performed As a Principal Dancer for Box Unlimited Corporate Show , SASBO 100 years Celebration , Directed by Mpho Kunene.

- Year 2016 - 2017 Worked at Eziko Productions, for Industrial Theatre ANC  Shows , Campaigns and Road Shows ( Actor , Singer and Dancer).

- Year 2017 She Performed as an Ensemble for SARAFINA The Broadway hit Musical directed by Mbongeni Ngema.

- Year  2018  She played an MC role in FREEDOM The Musical , Directed by Multi - Award Winning Aubrey Sekhabi .

- Year 2018 Further performed at World Choir Games 2018 Opening and closing Ceremonies  at the BRICS Summit Opening function,  for a  Show called  INGOMA The African Journey Directed by Hlubi Twin, Choreographed by Luyanda Sidiya.

- Nobayeni Xaba , further boasts participation in Various Musical festival Across Sourthen Africa.  Multiple Television Commercials and Music Videos.

- 2018 ,  Featured Extra for Smirnoff commercial Advert as a dancer/ Sophiatown category and Featured in Sminnorff Billboard .

- 2018 - performed for Spirit and Bones the Musical At the CAMAGU Festival in Bloemfontein, Directed by Thapelo Motloung.

- 2019 - Performed as a Leading Vocalist and Dancer in KENYA / Nairobi Tour, for South African Cultural Season in KENYA  Representing South Africa with INGOMA Productions and LUTHANDO  Arts Academy.

-2019  Performing Arts  Facilitator at Dowling Primary school - Teaching dance And Theater In Schools.

- 2019 Performed Freedom The Musical at State Theater 2nd Season directed by Aubrey Sekhabi.

- 2019  Perfomed for PULA International Jazz Festival as a Dancer and Choreographer with Dr. Sello Galane.At the South African StateTheatre.

- 2019 Perfomed for South African Sports Awards As a Principal Dancer. #Izinja ZeGame

- 2020 Dance Teacher and Choreographer at Maison Dela Dance, Nomsa Manaka Dance Studios, at Walter Sisulu Square.

- 2020 Perfomed Online, Freedom The Musical, YouTube South African State Theatre Channel.

- 2021 Costume Coordinator /Designer For SHAKA ZULU THE Musical - The Gaping Wound directed by Meshack Mavuso Magabane

- 2022 Won Naledi Award for Best Costume Design

- 2022 - featured on the Dstv Commercial Advert

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Today We Take Our Final Bow @15:00pm. Thank you to everyone who managed to watch the Show Online, As a result our show Got Rave Reviews on YOUTUBE, South African StateTheatre Channel, (10k)🙌10 000 Views Is Not A Child's play. Your Support Is therefore Highly Appreciated 🙏.

(12) Learned lessons And Tips of how to Cope in the Perfomance Arts, by : Nobayeni Xaba

1.The show must go on

2.You are as good as your last perfomance

3.Be consisted - Theatre should be like a movie, "what you did today, you must do it tomorrow".

4. Opening nights are a very important tradition

5. The closing number is as important as an opening number

6.Have a Teachable spirit - be a Sponge, learn as much as you can, for it vital for your continual growth

7. Do not be Attached - comfortability zone is never wise

8. Always Bring your "A game".

9. Always know when to comment

10. Be willing to serve - respect the teacher eregardless of their background , even if you are over qualified than them.

11 Everybody's Suggestions matters.