Nakhane Mahlakahlaka

Nakhane Mahlakahlaka (born Nakhane Lubabalo Mavuso) is a South African singer, songwriter, actor, and novelist. They are formerly known under the stage name Nakhane Touré. They found both controversy and critical acclaim with their starring role in John Trengove's 2017 feature film Inxeba (The Wound), and relocated to London to record and release 2018's heavily autobiographical album You Will Not Die. Their work has been championed by Elton John and Madonna, who cited them as one of her two favourite artists and said their music influenced her 2019 album Madame X. Nakhane uses they/them pronouns.