Kayla Praise

Nondumiso Praise Nyayi, known professionally as Kayla Praise, is a South African singer, songwriter, and pianist. Inspired by her father’s piano playing at church, she began playing at the age of eight. Her passion for singing developed during family sing-alongs by candlelight amid load shedding. In high school, she served as a choir conductor before transitioning to performance. She made her recording debut in 2022 at age 15 with the single “Nomathemba”, followed by “Forever” (2023), “Is It Love” with Seezus Beats and 2realSA (2024), “Langelihle” with Busta 929 & Smaki 08, “iLanga” with JL SA, “Same Mistakes” with Drizzy Sam, and the collaboration “Ngeke” with Tyler ICU & DJ Exit (2025). With a distinctive blend of soulful vocals and contemporary sounds, Kayla Praise is destined for greatness.