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{{short description|South African record producer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Ms Cosmo
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| birth_name        = Nonqaba Nozuko Rwaxa
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1988|04|20}}
| birth_place       = [[Soweto]], South Africa
| origin            = [[Gauteng]], South Africa
| genre             = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| occupation        = {{flatlist|
* DJ
* Radio personality
* [[Podcaster]]
* [[MC]]
* Music producer
* Singer}}
| years_active      = 2011–present
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| associated_acts   = {{flatlist|
* [[Nasty C]]
* [[Rouge (rapper)|Rouge]]
* [[Kwesta]]
* Dee Koala
* Nelisiwe Sibiya
* [[Sho Madjozi]]
* [[Moozlie]]
* [[Boity Thulo|Boity]]
* [[Moonchild Sanelly]]
* Kid X
* Solo
}}
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'''Nonqaba Nozuko Rwaxa''' (born 20 April 1988)'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Happy Birthday Ms Cosmo|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/happy-birthday-ms-cosmo/|access-date=3 January 2021|work=People Magazine}}</ref>''', better known as '''Ms Cosmo''', is a South African DJ, radio personality, MC, podcaster, music producer and singer . She is known for being the host of ''The Trap House'' and ''The Stir Up'' on [[5FM]]. She was the first female DJ to join [[Channel O]]’s DJ music show, ''The Bassment''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013-04-04-ms-cosmo-shakes-up-5fm/
|title=Ms Cosmo shakes up 5FM|work=Soweto Live|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
==Early life==
MS Cosmo was born in [[Diepkloof]], [[Soweto]], where she lived the first six years of her life before her family moved to the northern suburbs of Johannesburg. She fell in love with hip-hop from a very young age, being influenced by her cousin.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/07/5-fun-fact-you-need-to-know-about-ms-cosmo/
|title=5 Fun Fact You Need To Know About Ms Cosmo|work=sahiphopmag.co.za|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
==Education==
She attended Bryanston Primary School and Bryanston High School. She graduated at the [[University of Johannesburg]] with a degree in BCom Finance and Investment Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2013-09-12-ms-cosmo-on-music-the-city-and-owning-the-decks/ |title=Ms Cosmo on music, Jo'burg city and owning the decks|work=Mail & Guardian|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://getitmagazine.co.za/joburg-north/blog/2020/12/04/ms-cosmo-shows-how-fierce-strong-and-powerful-women-really-are/ |title=Ms Cosmo shows how fierce, strong and powerful women really are|work=Mail & Guardian|access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref>
==Career==
After graduating, she worked at a bank as a commercial property finance consultant,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/ms-cosmo-is-building-her-brand-10111688
|title=Ms Cosmo is building her brand|work=iol.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> but her interest in music led her to enroll at FUSE Academy, which was founded for aspiring DJ's , and has since opened up for [[Kanye West]], [[Chris Brown]], [[2 Chainz]], [[Kendrick Lamar]] and [[Chance The Rapper]] during their South African tours.<ref name="auto1"/>
In 2012, she joined [[YFM]] as a YTKO DJ doing weekly live mixes and became the first and only female DJ to join [[Channel O]]’s DJ music show the "Bassment".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.co.za/girls/models-celebrities/lets-connect-with-ms-cosmo-16564457
|title=Let's connect with Ms Cosmo|work=gq.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
In 2013, she joined [[5FM]] as a presenter for the weekly hip hop show ''The Stir Up''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/drum/News/welcome-to-drive-time-ms-cosmo-20170728
|title=Welcome to drive time Ms Cosmo|work=Nes24 |access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref>
In 2017, she released her first single ''Connect'' which featured [[Nasty C]], [[Rouge (rapper)|Rouge]] and [[Kwesta]] which ranked No. 1 on the [[5FM]] & [[YFM]] Charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2017/03/ms-cosmos-connect-single-featuring-nasty-c-rouge-and-kwesta-takes-the-1-spot-on-5fm-yfm-charts/ms-cosmos-connect-single-featuring-nasty-c-rouge-and-kwesta-takes-the-1-spot-on-5fm-yfm-charts-2/
|title=Ms Cosmo's 'Connect' Single featuring Nasty C, Rouge and Kwesta takes the #1 spot on 5FM & YFM Charts|work=sahiphopmag.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
In July 2020, she launched her online podcast called "SHE Social Podcast" which promotes women in the arts industry from fashion to music and art.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2020/07/ms-cosmo-launches-new-she-social-podcast/
|title=Ms Cosmo Launches New 'SHE Social Podcast'|work=sahiphopmag.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> Later that year she released her single ''Baningi'' which featured [[Sho Madjozi]], Dee Koala, and [[Nelisiwe Sibiya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/ms-cosmo-dee-koala-sho-madjozi-nelisiwe-sibiya-baningi/
|title=Ms Cosmo Releases 'Baningi' Featuring Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala and Nelisiwe Sibiya|work=sahiphopmag.co.za |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> She also released her single ''Bhuti'' which featured [[Boity Thulo|Boity]] and [[Moonchild Sanelly]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/newmusicfridays-ms-cosmo-drops-bhuti-ft-moonchild-sanelly-boity/
|title=#NewMusicFridays: Ms Cosmo Drops "Bhuti" Ft. Moonchild Sanelly & Boity|work=Zkhiphani.co.za |access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations==
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award ceremony
!Prize
!Result
|-
|2013
|[[South African Hip Hop Awards]]
|Best Radio Show
|{{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.5fm.co.za/sabc/home/5fm/noticeboard/details?id=06b63321-fe57-4525-9559-c8070ecec2bc&title=MS-COSMO-WINS-AN-SA-HIP-HOP-AWARD
|title=MS COSMO WINS AN SA HIP HOP AWARD|work=5fm.co.za|access-date=21 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|Liberty Radio Awards
|Best Traffic Presenter
|{{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hypeavenue.com/ms-cosmo-wins-best-traffic-presenter-at-the-liberty-radio-awards/
|title=Ms Cosmo Wins Best Traffic Presenter At The Liberty Radio Awards|work=Hype Avenue|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|[[2018 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards|2018]]
|[[DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards]]
|Favorite DJ
|{{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/channel/tv/news/distruction-boyz-lead-dstv-mzansi-viewers-choice-awards-nominees-list-20180814
|title=DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice nominees announced|work=News24|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|[[South African Hip Hop Awards 2019|2019]]
|[[South African Hip Hop Awards]]
|DJ of the Year
|{{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/the-stage-is-set-for-2019-sa-hip-hop-awards-37076934
|title=The stage is set for 2019 SA Hip Hop Awards|work=iol.co.za|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
|-
|[[South African Hip Hop Awards 2020|2020]]
|[[South African Hip Hop Awards]]
|DJ of the Year
|{{nom}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-hip-hop-awards-2020-nominees/
|title=2015 edition list of Nominees|work=Okay Africa|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref>
|- 
|[[South African Hip Hop Awards 2021|2021]]
|[[South African Hip Hop Awards]]
|DJ of the Year
|{{won}}<ref>{{cite web|title= SA Hip Hop Awards 2021: All The Winners |url= https://www.nydjlive.com/sa-hip-hop-awards-2021-all-the-winners/ |publisher= nydjlive.com |first=|last=|access-date=December 11, 2021}}</ref>
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{Twitter|MsCosmoSA|Ms Cosmo}}
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[[Category:South African pop singers]]
[[Category:South African women pop singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1988 births]]
[[Category:South African DJs]]
[[Category:South African radio presenters]]
[[Category:South African women radio presenters]]
[[Category:South African record producers]]
[[Category:South African women record producers]]
[[Category:21st-century South African women singers]]