Wamkelwa Namanyange is a multifaceted artist from the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Born on 23 August 1995, she is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, filmmaker, and activist who weaves her magic across music, film, and storytelling. Her sound is a distinctive blend of folklore, country, jazz, and alternative genres, rooted in a high African spirit and a deep connection to her people.

As a producer, composer, and storyteller, Wamkelwa creates art that heals, inspires, and educates. Her performances bring together voice, guitar, percussion, uhadi bow, djembe, tambourine, and other indigenous instruments to craft an immersive, emotional soundscape. The work honors African heritage while speaking to the present, reflecting both tradition and innovation.

Wamkelwa has performed and curated at the Makhanda National Arts Festival, including Ithongo Malibuye: Echoes of Embo at The Black Power Station. She also presented  Ithongo Malibuye: The African Song during Ubuhlanti Exhibition Week, featured in Grocott’s Mail. Additional highlights include PE Splash Festival, Woman in Arts Manyano Festival, and her curation of Orisun: Echoes of Africa with SaraBi at The One Room. Recent collaborations include projects with Kay-9ine SoulLab, Zintle Mbuyazwe, and Lithemba Nziweni, alongside work as a music scorer and wardrobe assistant on It Tastes Like Poetry for MBAF 2025.