Rakgoale Nelly Machete (born 25 January 2004) is a South African singer professionally known as Shandesh. She gained recognition in 2018 after the release of her debut single "Lomolo". Her songs "Ga Mmapula" and "Sdudla or Slender" were certified gold and platinum, respectively, in South Africa.
Early life
Born on 25 January 2004, in Ga-Modjadji, Mohlabaneng, in the Limpopo province of South Africa and raised in Solomondale, Limpopo, Rakgoale Nelly Machete is prominently known as Shandesh.
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Seemela, Masego (27 February 2025). "Limpopo's New Dance Queen Shandesh Ready to Push Genre-fluid Lekompo". The Sowetan. Culture. Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
