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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Moozlie
| birth_name      = Nomuzi Mabena
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992 |09|22}}
| birth_place     = [[Benoni, Gauteng]], South Africa
| occupation      = {{hlist|Rapper|television presenter}}
| genre           = [[Hip hop music|Hip Hop]]
| years_active    = {{plainlist|
* '''Television personality''':<br />2012{{endash}}present<hr/>
* '''Rapper''':<br />2015{{endash}}present<hr/>
* '''Model''':<br/>?.{{endash}}present}}
| label           = {{hlist|[[Cashtime]] (former)|Nomuzi Mabena Music}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Rouge (rapper)|Rouge]]|[[Victoria Kimani]]|[[DJ Speedsta]]|[[Vanessa Mdee]]|[[Da L.E.S]]|[[AKA (rapper)|AKA]]|[[Somizi Mhlongo]]|[[Gemini Major]]}}
| instrument      = Vocals
| website         = {{URL|www.moozlie.com}}
}}
'''Nomuzi Mabena''' (born 22 September 1992), professionally known as '''Moozlie''', is a South African rapper and television presenter. Born in [[Benoni, Gauteng]], she won the [[MTV]] VJ Search for the year 2012.
==Early life==
Nomuzi was born on 22 September 1992. She grew up in Rynfield, [[Daveyton]], a small suburb on the [[East Rand]] of [[Gauteng]].  She was raised by her mom and dad and she also has an older sister.<ref>{{cite web|title="Nomuzi ‘Moozlie’  Mabena"|url= http://www.djsproduction.co.za/nomuzi-moozlie-mabena/ |work= DJ’s Production Entertainment Management Agency| accessdate=20 October 2017}}</ref>
She went to school at St Dunstan's College in Benoni where she went onto matriculate.<ref>{{cite web|title= Phenomenal Nomuzi|url=http://joburgeast.getitonline.co.za/2013/03/13/phenomenal-nomuzi/#.WnlkX7yWbIU/|work= Get It Joburg East| accessdate=6 February 2018}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title= Seen on Set|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/seen-on-set-moozlie/|work= People Magazine| accessdate=6 February 2018}}</ref>
After matriculation, she enrolled at the [[Varsity College (South Africa)|Varsity College]] in Sandton for a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences. She left the college after being selected by  MTV Base VJ Search in 2012 to focus on her career in entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jozi student wins 2012 MTV Base VJ search|url= https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2012-10-22-jozi-student-wins-2012-mtv-base-vj-search/| work=Times Live|accessdate=6 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nomuzi Mabena|url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=17635|work= TVSA| accessdate=19 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Phenomenal Nomuzi|url=http://joburgeast.getitonline.co.za/2013/03/13/phenomenal-nomuzi/#.WnlkX7yWbIU/|work= Get It Joburg  East|accessdate=6 February 2018}}</ref>
==Career==
===2012-2016: MTV VJ Search and Nomuzi Mabena Music===
On October 20, 2012, Nomuzi won the MTV Base VJ Search, and joined [[MTV Base (Africa)|MTV Base]] as a [[VJ (media personality)|VJ]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jozi student wins 2012 MTV Base VJ search|url= https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2012-10-22-jozi-student-wins-2012-mtv-base-vj-search/| work=Times Live|accessdate=6 February 2018}}</ref>  In April 2016, Moozlie left [[MTV Base (Africa)|MTV Base]] and went on to join VUZU and Channel O Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=VUZU Amp reveals new faces |url=https://vuzu.dstv.com/news/new-vuzu-amp-presenters |work= DSTV |accessdate=23 October 2017}}</ref>
In 2016, Nomuzi left Cashtime Life records which she had joined in 2014.<ref name="LeaveCashtime">{{cite web|title=Nomuzi Mabena released from CashTime records|url= http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016/03/16/nomuzi-mabena-released-from-cashtime-records |work=  Sowetan |accessdate=23 October 2017}}</ref>
She was featured on [[Rouge (rapper)|Rouge's]] song "Mbongo Zaka".<ref name="Mbongo Zaka">{{cite web|title=Nomuzi Mabena featured on Mbongo Zaka|url= https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/entertainment/jam-day-rouge-mbongo-zaka-feat-moozlie/ |work=  People Magazine |accessdate=16 March 2016}}</ref>
Nomuzi was chosen as one of the new presenters for [[Vuzu|Vuzu's]] flagship show, [[V Entertainment]] the same year. The show stopped airing in July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vuzu.dstv.com/video/v-entertainment-exclusive-moozlie|title=V Entertainment Exclusive: Moozlie|website=Vuzu DStv}}</ref> She started her own record label, Nomuzi Mabena Music the same year, under the management of SBR Projects Agency.<ref name="LeaveCashtime" />
===2017-present: ''Versus'' and ''Victory''===
In October 2017, she released her debut mixtape, named Versus.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nomuzi Mabena reigns supreme and has the receipts to prove  it|url=http://gq.co.za/2017/10/nomuzi-mabena/|work= GQ|accessdate=23 October 2017}}</ref> The mixtape was supported by 3 singles which are "Recipe", "Getting Cash" and "Bum Bum" featuring [[Gemini Major]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Skhanda queen Moozlie talks about Versus, getting to her next level |url= http://city-press.news24.com/Trending/skhanda-queen-moozlie-talks-about-versus-getting-to-her-next-level-20171019|work= News 24|accessdate=23 October 2017}}</ref>
{{As of|2018}} she returned as a presenter revival for the [[Vuzu|VUZU Amp]] (currently 1Magic) flagship show "[[V Entertainment]]" alongside [[Somizi Mhlongo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Somizi to host lifestyle show on VUZU|url=http://www.destinyconnect.com/2017/08/01/somizi-host-lifestyle-show-vuzu/ |work= Destiny Connect |accessdate=23 October 2017}}</ref>
On 7 September 2018, she released her debut album, "Victory".<ref>{{cite web|title=Moozlie's Potent Debut Album 'Victory' Proves She Can Hold Her Own|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/moozlie-victory-album-review/|work=okayafrica}}</ref> The album is supported by its lead single, "Vatela" featuring Kid X.
In early 2019, Nomuzi partnered with [[Volkswagen]] SA and Drive Dry in making an awareness campaign which deals with reducing texting and driving.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ewn.co.za/2019/01/11/outrage-over-nomuzi-maben-s-viral-car-accident-campaign|title=OUTRAGE OVER NOMUZI MABENA'S CAR ACCIDENT CAMPAIGN|website=EWN}}</ref> The campaign was supported by a shocking and controversial video which shows Moozlie doing an [[Instagram]] [[Live streaming|live]] update then gets into an apparent car crash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/nomuzi-mabenas-staged-car-crash-part-of-viral-campaign-20190111|title=Nomuzi Mabena's staged 'car crash' was part of a viral campaign|website=Channel24}}</ref> The video was released before the public became aware of the campaign which led to consternation on [[social media]].
==Discography==
=== Studio albums ===
{| style="text-align:center;" class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+List of studio albums, with selected information
! style="width:15em;" scope="col" |Title
! style="width:18.25em;" scope="col" |Album details
|-
! scope="row" | ''Victory''
|
* Released: 7 September 2018
* Label: Nomuzi Mabena Music
* Formats: Digital download
|-
! scope="row" | ''Spirit Of An OG''
|
*Released: 18 December 2020
* Label: Nomuzi Mabena Music
* Formats: Digital download
|}
===Mixtape===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of mixtape
! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:18.25em;"| Mixtape details
|-
! scope="row"| ''Versus''
|
* Released: 15 June 2017
* Label: Nomuzi Mabena Music
* Format: Digital download
|}
=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of singles
! style="width:20em;" |Title
! style="width:4em;" |Year
! style="width:12em;" |Album
|-
| "Don't Panic" <br /> {{small|(with [[DJ Speedsta]])}}
| 2015
| The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23
|-
| "Recipe"
| 2017
| rowspan="3"|Versus
|-
| "Getting Cash"
| rowspan="3"|2018
|-
| "Bum Bum" <br /> {{small|(featuring [[Gemini Major]])}}
|-
| "Vatel" <br /> {{small|(featuring Kid X)}}
| Victory
|-
| "Swipe" <br /> {{small|(featuring [[Gemini Major]])}}
| 2018
| Victory
|-
|}
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[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Musicians from Gauteng]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:South African women rappers]]
[[Category:English-language singers from South Africa]]