SUID-Natal High played host to well-known singer Juanita du Plessis last Saturday. Juanita (née Naude) is a famous Afrikaans singer, born in Windhoek, Namibia. She became known for her song ‘Ska-Rumba.’ Her singing career began in 1998 with her debut album ‘Juanita.’
That year she won the CMA (Country Music Association in Namibia) awards as best singer, best songwriter and the association’s award for outstanding achievement.The total sales to date of all her albums amount to R1,35 million. In 2010 she received a SAMA award in the category Best Afrikaans DVD for her tenth Annual Platinum Hits.
The DVD contains her most successful hits over the first ten years of her singing career. She was also crowned the most popular female artist for the seventh consecutive year at the Huisgenoot’s Tempo Awards ceremony in Johannesburg during 2011.
