Faustina Charles Mfinaga, best known as Nandy is one of the fast rising Bongo female Musicians we have now in East Africa particularly in Makapombe’s land Tanzania.
She is known for hits such as ‘Ninogeshe’, ‘Subalkheri Mpenzi’ and most recently ‘Njiwa’ a song she did with Kenyan “gospel” star Willy Paul
The song seems to have given her some sort of good fame and money something that is somehow eveidence after she gifted herself with a brand new BMW X1 to celebrate her 26 years on earth.
Its called self love.
Whil;e taking to her instagram page Nandy wrote, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME…Naamini kwenye kazi na jasho langu!! baada ya kazi ngumu za hapa na pale si mbaya kujizawadia kidogo ulicho nacho ila shukrani zangu za dhati kwa managment yangu, team yangu, ma fans wangu na wote walioko nyuma yangu!!! media zote blogs zote, THT family.. Ni furaha kubwa sana leo kutimiza ndoto ya kuwa na Album yangu I can’t wait usiku wa leo pale nextdoor arena! #ingoditrust#privateparty#albumlistening.”
Nandy came into the limelight with her debut on Coke Studio Africa 2017 paired alongside Ethiopian songbird Betty G.
Coke Studio Africa is Coca-Cola’s flagship African music show. It is a non-competitive music show that brings together diverse African music talent for world-class showcases while giving upcoming artistes the opportunity to work with some of the best local and international music and production talent. It brings together artistes from different genres, eras and regions to create a modern and authentic African sound through music fusion.
In early 2016 she participated in a singing competition Tecno own the stage. The contest featured contestants from all over Africa and during the finals in Lagos, Nigeria, Nandy emerged as the first runner-up. The competition groomed her well music wise, as she gained performance confidence, and also acquired essential knowledge of the music industry from the musical tutors and mentors such as chocolate City’s M.I Abaga, Yemi Alade and Bien of Sauti Sol.
She is currently Tanzania’s Goodwill ambassador for UNICEF’s water, sanitation and hygiene programme (WASH) that works in over 100 countries worldwide to improve water and sanitation services, as well as basic hygiene practices. The programme focuses on providing people with clean water and basic toilets.