Theres a quietness to Ndumiso Manana when he speaks about success, not indifference but a kind of careful distance from it.
When I ask him where he was when he found out he had been named the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist for Music, one of the most significant recognitions for creative excellence in South Africa, he pauses.
I actually cant remember, he says, almost amused. I was probably in rehearsal or in studio. Its an answer that feels telling.
