She signed a record deal with Ambitiouz Entertainment in 2016 and achieved recognition in the same year following the release of her hit single "Amazulu",[3] which was nominated for several music awards.

[7] She started singing at a young age in church and at school until she turned 12, when she began competing in talent hunts which exposed her to stage performance.

She had taken part in three editions of Idols South Africa but became fans' favourite at the Season 11 of the talent show in which she made it to the top 7.

[9] In view of pursuing her music career, she moved to Johannesburg in January 2016, where she was approached by Ambitiouz Entertainment, who offered her a recording contract.

On 11 November 2016, she released her long anticipated debut album Amazulu through Ambitiouz Entertainment to commercial success and positive critical review.

Under a month after its release, the album sold over 31,000 copies, which led the Recording Industry of South Africa to certify it platinum.

[citation needed] On 4 June 2021, she released a song "Kutheni Na" featuring Kwesta as second single from her album.

In an interview with Patience Bambalele of The Sowetan, she describes her genre of music as Afro-soul with a fusion of hip-hop and a bit of soul and R&B.

[29] On 29 May 2017 the singer appeared in an interview on the SuperSport TV show Homeground—hosted by Minnie Dlamini and Lungile Radu—just a few months after her album Amazulu was released.

The Xhosa facial art that I wear on my face has quickly become part of my brand as Amanda Black.

This also influenced her decision to start painting her face with tribal art, the way she writes, the music she makes and the stories she tells sonically.