Two Awards, One Heart Full of Gratitude

Last night was one of those evenings that will stay with me for a very long time. At the 2026 BOMU Awards, (Botswana Musician Union),.Sephonono was honoured with the Best Jazz Album Award, and I was also deeply humbled to receive a special Women of Jazz honorary award in recognition of my contribution to BotswanaContinue reading “Two Awards, One Heart Full of Gratitude”

Sephonono plans to visit Gauteng

Over the past few months, I have been amazed by the journey that Sephonono has taken. What began as a collection of songs from my heart has grown into something much bigger than I imagined. Every stream, every message from a listener, every interview, and every performance has encouraged me to think about the nextContinue reading “Sephonono plans to visit Gauteng”

Sephonono scouting trip to Johannesburg

Johannesburg Is Calling: A Few Days of Music, Meetings and Possibility Over the next few days, I will be in Johannesburg for a very special kind of journey. This is not simply a trip. It is part of a new chapter in my music, my story, and my dream of sharing Botswana jazz with widerContinue reading “Sephonono scouting trip to Johannesburg”

When the Music Paused.

On Friday, life reminded us how quickly the rhythm of an ordinary day can change. My husband — the quiet backbone behind so much of Sephonono — suffered a mini stroke. It was a frightening moment, the kind that makes everything else stop. The plans, the music, the emails, the promotion, the excitement around theContinue reading “When the Music Paused.”

Leisong finds a home on Lesedi FM Jazz

There are moments in music that arrive quietly, without fireworks, but still feel deeply important. Last Sunday evening, one of those moments arrived for me. My song “Leisong” was played on Lesedi FM, during the station’s Sunday evening Jazz programme. According to Soundcharts, the song aired at 19:42 UTC+2 and was broadcast for 252 secondsContinue reading “Leisong finds a home on Lesedi FM Jazz”

A Nomination Close To My Heart

 I am deeply honoured to have been nominated for Best Jazz Album at the BOMU Awards for my album Sephonono.  For me, this nomination is about more than visibility. It is about the music itself being heard, received and valued. Sephonono is a deeply personal album. It carries memory, heritage, storytelling, womanhood, home, rhythm and spirit. When I created this work, I wanted to honour theContinue reading “A Nomination Close To My Heart”

Sephonono looks towards Johannesburg

A New Chapter Opens for Nnunu in Johannesburg Something new is beginning. After months of steady movement around Sephonono — from media conversations and streaming momentum to the deepening sense that the album has found its voice — a fresh chapter is now quietly opening in Johannesburg. Discussions are currently taking place with a promoterContinue reading “Sephonono looks towards Johannesburg”