Previously, queer movies were generally of the indie or underground variety, with movies like But I'm A Cheerleader, Jennifer's Body, and Desert Hearts becoming cult classics years after release. Luckily, there’s a clear trend in Hollywood towards telling LGBTQ+ stories, and in some cases, letting the LGBTQ+ community tell it themselves. He is estimated to have a net worth around $500,000-$1,000,000.It’s certainly gotten better over the last decade or so, but in the past, the representation of queer people on screen was a bit hard to come by. The singer has made a name for himself in the entertainment scene. He has managed to build decent followership. He uses the accounts on Instagram and Twitter to reach and connect his fans. Like other popular South African personalities, Vusi Nova is active on social media. In the same year, he bagged the South African Afro Music Awards. In 2017, he was a nominee for the Metro FM Awards for Best Afro Pop and Best Male. He is a recipient of awards by notable award sponsors and has been nominated in several other categories. The impact he has made in the entertainment scene hasn’t gone unnoticed. He listed to the track as he grew up and made a comparison on the track and nursery rhythm.
The song was recorded by the renowned artist to pay tribute to late musicians, Sfiso Ncwane, Hugh Masekela, Mandoza, Robbie Malinga, and Brenda Fassie.Īccording to Vusi, the song was not owned by anyone as “it’s public domain”. In 2018, he faced accusations for stealing As’phelelanga his hit single. Over the past decades, Vusi has recorded many songs. He was dropped off by these armed hijackers one hour later between Eldorado Park and Brixton. News24 covered that the hijack took place outside his home in Johannesburg by four (4) men who were armed. Vusi was a victim of a kidnap in a hijacking in August 2017.
Though he shared that he had a special lady in his life and described the lady as ‘supportive’. In 2016, the singer had to share that he is not in any marital relationship. In 2014, fake news reported that he was planning to have “the mother of all gay wedding” with a man named Joseph Safra circulated. The singer did not respond to the claims but later broke silence admitting that it hurt him when the rumors continued to spread.
The website reported that Vusi and the man were a couple and that he ‘jetted off’ to get married to the man on an island. These thoughts on his sexuality date back to 2014 after a satirical website posted pictures containing Vusi and another man. Many have been thinking that the renowned artist Visi Nova is gay. Sisa also featured in his brother’s Nguwe music video Gay Sisa played the starring role of Skhumbuzo Nzimande in Isidingo, a SABC 3 soapie. His brother’s name is Sisa Hewana, a renowned actor in the country. Vusi has an older brother who is also a popular personality in South Africa.
His album number four (4) titled Manyan’ Nyan (2018) is loved by many. The song he dedicated to his mother who died in 2005. His third album Nanini Na brought him into the spotlight and his rendition of Etta James’ I’d Rather Go Blind drew the attention of many to him.