SA Music Teacher Monde Msutwana Wins Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

SA Music Teacher Monde Msutwana Wins Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album

  • South African Idols SA finalist Monde Msutwana recently won big at the Grammy Awards
  • The singer who became a music teacher won an award for Best Global Music Album with US artist MattB and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • The music teacher at Reddford The Hills also shared in a media statement a few words about his win, and also expressed his gratitude
Monde Msutwana won an international award
SA Music teacher Monde Msutwana won big at the Grammy Awards. Image: Supplied
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Indeed, good things come to those who wait and continue to work hard. The former Idols SA finalist and music teacher, Monde Msutwana, recently won a prestigious award, one that has been highly sought after since he pursued his career in music.

According to a media statement shared with Briefly News, it was reported that Msutwana won a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album. This happened because of his contribution to the album, Alkebulan II, by US artist MattB, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Monde expressed his gratitude after winning a Grammy

Monde, being the second person to win a Grammy award after Tyla, expressed his gratitude and how his hard work had paid off and cemented his name on the international stage.

"Receiving a Grammy on a personal level means that all I was doing all those years has paid off. Professionally, it elevates my artistry and gives my name and work more clout," he said.

Monde talks about his journey as a music teacher

The former Idols SA finalist further shared how he went from being a singer to a school music teacher at Reddford House, The Hills. He also mentioned his journey mentoring the students and how they reacted when they found out that Mtsuwana won an international award.

He said:

"I got into teaching to share my years of experience with young artists who have great ambition but limited knowledge. I recognised what the youth needed, and I knew I had it.

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"The students were just as enthusiastic as I was. The support from my colleagues and the wider Reddford community has made me feel truly at home. The only thing that can hold you back from becoming what you want to be is yourself. Be unique, be resilient, and never stop creating."

Ravi Nadasen, CEO of Inspired Africa and the Middle East, Said:

“Monde Msutwana’s journey shows how important it is to have purpose, keep going, and care deeply about what you do – and reminds us that amazing talent can be found, supported, and recognised right here at home."
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Musician Tyla also won a Grammy Award in 2024. Image: @tyla
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Source: Briefly News

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Mbali Tebele (Entertainment Editor) Mbali Tebele is a senior entertainment writer at Briefly News (joined 2023) with eight years of experience. She is a Journalism graduate from IIE Rosebank College (2018). She started her career in 2018 as a news writer, then moved to Add-X Marketing Solution as an account coordinator & social media assistant (2020). She was a freelance writer at Newskoop (2021) and a multimedia journalist and social media assistant at Daily Sun Newspaper (2022). Email: mbali.tebele@briefly.co.za