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Zahara
Zahara playing guitar and singing into a microphone
Zahara performing in Nairobi, 2013
Background information
Birth nameBulelwa Mkutukana
Also known asZahara
Born(1987-11-09)9 November 1987
East London, South Africa
Died11 December 2023(2023-12-11) (aged 36)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres Afro-soul
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • acoustic guitar
Years active2009–2023
Labels

Bulelwa Mkutukana (9 November 1987 – 11 December 2023), known by her stage name Zahara, was a South African singer, songwriter and guitarist. Her music was classified loosely as " Afro-soul", and she sang in Xhosa, her native language, as well as in English.

After signing a record deal with TS Records, Mkutukana's debut album, Loliwe (2011), went double platinum. Her second album, Phendula (2013), produced three chart-topping singles " Phendula", "Impilo", and "Stay". Zahara's third album, Country Girl (2015), was certified triple platinum. Following her departure from TS Records, she signed a record deal with Warner Music. [1] Her fourth album, Mgodi (2017), was her best-selling album and was certified platinum, while her fifth album, Nqaba Yam (2021), peaked at number 1 on iTunes. [2]

Her accolades included seventeen South African Music Awards, three Metro FM Awards, and one Nigeria Entertainment Award. [3] Zahara was on the 2020 list of the BBC's 100 Women. [4] She appeared as a guest judge on the seventeenth season of Idols South Africa in 2021. [5]

Early life

Born as Bulelwa Mkutukana in the Phumlani Informal Settlement of East London in Eastern Cape, South Africa, [6] Zahara was raised there with her parents Nokhaya and Mlamli Mkutukana, the sixth of seven children. [7] Zahara started singing in her school's choir when she was six years old, becoming the lead singer there, [8] and at the age of nine, she was asked to join the senior choir because of her strong voice. [9] Her stage name means "blooming flower" in Arabic. [8] As a child, she was known by the nickname "Spinach" after her love of vegetables. [10]

Career

Zahara's music is classified loosely as "Afro-soul" and she sang in her native language, Xhosa, as well as in English. [11] Her music has been described as a mixture of styles popularized by Tracy Chapman and India Arie. [12]

Zahara started her career busking on the streets of East London. She was signed to the label TS Records by TK Nciza. [13]

Zahara's debut album Loliwe was released in 2011, with the first issue being sold out within 72 hours. [11] Nineteen days later, the album sold more than 100,000 copies, reaching double platinum status in South Africa. [14] This made her the second musician to reach this figure in such record time after Brenda Fassie, also a Xhosa native. [15] Zahara released her first live DVD The Beginning Live in 2012, featuring X-Factor USA contestant LeRoy Bell, which reached platinum in one day, according to the standards set by the Recording Industry of South Africa. [16]

On 1 May 2012, at the annual South African Music Awards, Zahara won eight awards, including "Best Female Artist" and "Album of the Year". [17]

In 2013, Zahara released her second studio album, Phendula, which won three South African Music Awards for Best Selling Album, Best R&B, Soul and Reggae Album and Best Female Artist of the Year. The same year, Nelson Mandela invited her to his home to perform a private bedside concert. She then composed "Nelson Mandela" in his honour and released it as an EP. [18]

2014–2018: Country Girl, Mgodi

In July 2014, Zahara's younger brother was murdered in East London. According to Zahara, she went through a period of depression after his death, but recovered enough for the 2015 release of Country Girl. [19] In 2015 at the Eastern Cape Music Awards, she won the two awards "Best Female" and "Best Artist 3". [20]

In early 2017, Zahara signed with Warner Music South Africa. [21] On 13 October 2017, she released her fourth studio album Mgodi, [22] [23] which went gold after only six hours. [24] [25] To further support the album, Zahara embarked on her Africa All Star Music Festival, visiting three venues in United States. [26] The tour began in Toronto, Canada, on 17 August 2019, and concluded on 24 August 2019, in Washington, D.C. [27]

Mgodi won Best Female Act at the 2018 Next Generation Entertainment Awards. [28] [17]

2021–2023: Nqaba Yam

Following a four-year hiatus, Zahara announced her fifth studio album on CapeTalk site and later released the album's lead single "Nyamezela" on 7 May 2021. [29] On 30 July 2021, she released a second single "Nqaba Yam". [30] The album was initially set to be released on 9 July 2021, but was delayed due to COVID-19 lockdowns and finally released on 13 August 2021. [31] [32] [33] [34]

In December 2021, she teased her first Amapiano single on Twitter. [35] In November 2023, Zahara's debut amapiano single,"Guqa Ngedolo" was released. [36]

Television

In 2021, she made her television debut as a guest judge for Idols South Africa season 17, alongside Dineo Ranaka. [5]

Death

On 11 December 2023, Zahara died at a hospital in Johannesburg, at age 36. [37] [38] She had been admitted mid-November with liver complications which worsened until she became unresponsive. [39] She had suffered with liver disease after problems with alcoholism, according to her manager in 2019. [40]

Discography

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Zahara
Year Event Prize Nominated work Result Ref.
2014 African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Female Southern Africa Won [41]
20th Annual South African Music Awards Best Selling Album Phendula Won [42]
Female Artist of the Year Won
Best RnB, Soul and Reggae Nominated [43]
Metro FM Music Awards Best African Pop Album Nominated [44]
Best Female Artist Nominated
Song of the Year " Phendula" Nominated
2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Southern African Artist of the Year Won [45]
19th Annual South African Music Awards Best Collaboration " Thetha Nami"
(Riot featuring Zahara) 		Won [46]
"Hold On (Bambelela)"
(Zahara featuring LeRoy Bell and the Soweto Gospel Choir) 		Nominated [47]
Best Live DVD The Beginning Live Nominated
MTN SAMA Record of the Year "Umthwalo" Nominated
Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone " Loliwe" Won [46]
2012 Kora Awards Best Female Artist from Southern Africa Won [48]
Channel O Music Video Awards Best Female Video Won [49]
18th Annual South African Music Awards Best Smooth Urban Music Album Loliwe Won [50]
Best Collaboration "Incwad' Encane"
(Zahara featuring Georgie Munetsi) 		Won
Best Selling Album Loliwe Won
Newcomer of the Year " Loliwe" Won
Female Artist of the Year Won
Album of the Year Loliwe Won
Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year " Loliwe" Won [51]
Remix of the Year " Lengoma"
(DJ Sbu featuring Zahara) 		Won
The Headies African Artist of the Year " Loliwe" Nominated [52]
2011 Metro FM Music Awards [A] Best Produced Album Loliwe Nominated [53] [54] [55]
Best Female Album Won
Best Newcomer Nominated
Song of the Year " Loliwe" Won
Hit Single of the Year " Lengoma"
(DJ Sbu featuring Zahara) 		Won
Feather Awards Musician
(Zakes Bantwini and Zahara) 		Won [56]
2017 South African Afro Music Awards Herself Best Afro Female Artist Nominated [57]
Country Girl Best Afro Album Nominated
2019 Eastern Cape Music Awards Best EC National Recognised Artist Herself Nominated [58]
2020 Africa Entertainment Awards USA 2020 Best Female Artist Herself Won [59]
Best Female Artist Nominated
Notes
  • A ^ The Metro FM Music Awards were not held in 2012 due to re-positioning. The award ceremony was held in 2013. [60]

References

  1. ^ "Another One! Zahara Has Left TS Records – OkMzansi". OkMzansi.
  2. ^ "Zahara's new feel-good album 'Nqaba Yam' already a hit with Mzansi". Independent Online. 13 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Zahara | Warner Music South Africa". Warner Music South Africa.
  4. ^ "ZAHARA MAKES BBC 100 LIST | Warner Music South Africa". Warner Music South Africa. 27 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Zahara promises to do better as Idols SA guest judge | JustNje". JustNje. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  6. ^ "'She Poured Her Heart Out On Stage': South Africa's Entertainment Industry Reflects On Singer-Songwriter Zahara's Passing And Lasting Legacy". Forbes Africa. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Zahara arrives today". The Herald. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b Yoon, John (12 December 2023). "Zahara, Acclaimed South African Singer and Guitarist, Dies at 36". The New York Times. ISSN  0362-4331. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ^ "South Africa's Zahara to perform in Malawi – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". Nyasa Times. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Zahara: strumming to greatness". News24. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Zahara Sells Out In 72 Hours". MIO. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  12. ^ "Zahara is going places real fast". Sowetan. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  13. ^ Mayne, Jane (7 December 2017). "Zahara Mgodi interview: Fun things about Zahara". Weekend Special.
  14. ^ "Zahara's CD flies off shelves". Sowetan. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  15. ^ "Award-winning musician Zahara dies". The Citizen. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  16. ^ Zaranyika, Tapiwanashe (12 December 2023). "'A pure light and purer heart' — tributes pour in for singer Zahara". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  17. ^ a b Zeeman, Kyle (21 October 2018). "Greatest hits! Zahara scoops 40th award". Times LIVE.
  18. ^ "Zahara releases touching tribute to Mandela". News24. 7 April 2013.
  19. ^ Thakurdin, Karishma (25 May 2015). "Zahara again denies 'alcoholism' and 'broke' reports". News24.
  20. ^ "Eastern Cape Music Awards Winners – OkMzansi". OkMzansi.
  21. ^ Modisane, Kgosi (5 July 2017). "Zahara lands new Warner Music deal – The Citizen". The Citizen.
  22. ^ "Zahara gets ready to release her 4th album | Channel". News24. South Africa. 6 July 2017.
  23. ^ "Zahara on releasing new album: My plan is to bring hope to every girl | Channel". Channel. South Africa. 29 August 2017.
  24. ^ Herimbi, Helen (1 November 2017). "Zahara – 'Mgodi' is all about my journey". Independent Online.
  25. ^ "South African Singer Zahara's Fourth Album Goes Gold within Hours of Release – OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. 17 October 2017.
  26. ^ Lesemane, Lineo. "ZAHARA'S READY FOR HER AMERICAN TOUR!". Daily SUN. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  27. ^ "Zahara To Go On North American Tour All Throughout August". Zkhiphani. 15 August 2018.
  28. ^ Ngwadla, Nkosazana (16 October 2018). "Zahara bags 40th music award | Drum". News24. South Africa.
  29. ^ Shumba, Ano (7 May 2021). "SA: Zahara releases Nyamezela single ahead of fifth album | Music In Africa". Music In Africa.
  30. ^ Shumba, Ano (30 July 2021). "SA: Listen to Zahara's new single Nqaba Yam | Music In Africa". Music In Africa.
  31. ^ "Zahara puts troll in its place after questioning her popularity". Independent Online. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  32. ^ Wagiet, Rafiq (26 June 2021). "South African musician Zahara set to release her fifth studio album". Cape Talk.
  33. ^ Mike, Steven (13 August 2021). "Zahara Nqaba Yam Album". iminathi.
  34. ^ "Zahara releases new album, Nqaba Yam | JustNje". JustNje. 13 August 2021.
  35. ^ "Zahara Teases Her First Amapiano Single, Fans React". ZAtunes. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  36. ^ Seemela, Masego (2 November 2023). "Zahara makes her debut as new amapiano queen". Sowetan Live. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  37. ^ "Zahara: South African music icon dies aged 36". 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  38. ^ Wycliffe Muia (12 December 2023). "Zahara: South African music icon Zahara dies aged 36". bbc.com. BBC News. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  39. ^ Joel Ontong (12 December 2023). "'Incredible and lasting impact': Tributes pour in after 'true music icon' Zahara dies". Independent Online. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  40. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (12 December 2023). "Zahara, platinum-selling South African singer-songwriter, dies aged 35". The Guardian.
  41. ^ "Sarkodie, Fuse ODG, DJ Black, others win at AFRIMMA Awards". Ghana Web. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  42. ^ "Mafikizolo Dominates SAMA 20 With Eight Awards". Rolling Stone, South Africa. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  43. ^ "A full list of all the 2014 SAMA nominees". Channel24. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  44. ^ Boshomane, Lebogang (17 January 2014). "13th Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  45. ^ "Olamide emerges biggest winner at NEA 2013 [Full Winners List]". The Net Nigeria. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  46. ^ a b "WINNERS". SAMA. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  47. ^ "THE 19TH ANNUAL MTN SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES". SAMA. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  48. ^ "Full List: All The Winners From the KORA Awards". Ghafla. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  49. ^ "Full list of winners at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards". ModernGhana. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  50. ^ "THE 18TH ANNUAL MTN SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS AND THE WINNERS ARE..." SAMA. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  51. ^ "Full List Of Winners: 2012 MTN SA Music Awards". justcurious. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  52. ^ "THE HEADIES (HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2012) WINNERS LIST". Hip Hop World Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  53. ^ "2011 Metro FM Music Awards – all the winners". TVSA. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  54. ^ "AKA Dominates Metro FM Awards". MIO. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  55. ^ Koyana, Xolani (1 May 2012). "Newcomer Zahara blows away opposition at SAMA awards". Cape Times. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  56. ^ "Feather Awards 2011". YWorld. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  57. ^ Shumba, Ano (24 November 2020). "SA: Vusi Nova wins two SAAFMAs | Music In Africa". Music In Africa.
  58. ^ Seroto, Butchie (20 September 2019). "SA Eastern Cape Music Awards: All the nominees". Music In Africa.
  59. ^ Ilado, Lucy (22 December 2020). "Africa Entertainment Awards USA 2020: All the winners". Music In Africa.
  60. ^ "SABC Announces Plans For 12th MMA". Metrofm. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

External links

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Zahara
Zahara playing guitar and singing into a microphone
Zahara performing in Nairobi, 2013
Background information
Birth nameBulelwa Mkutukana
Also known asZahara
Born(1987-11-09)9 November 1987
East London, South Africa
Died11 December 2023(2023-12-11) (aged 36)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres Afro-soul
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • acoustic guitar
Years active2009–2023
Labels

Bulelwa Mkutukana (9 November 1987 – 11 December 2023), known by her stage name Zahara, was a South African singer, songwriter and guitarist. Her music was classified loosely as " Afro-soul", and she sang in Xhosa, her native language, as well as in English.

After signing a record deal with TS Records, Mkutukana's debut album, Loliwe (2011), went double platinum. Her second album, Phendula (2013), produced three chart-topping singles " Phendula", "Impilo", and "Stay". Zahara's third album, Country Girl (2015), was certified triple platinum. Following her departure from TS Records, she signed a record deal with Warner Music. [1] Her fourth album, Mgodi (2017), was her best-selling album and was certified platinum, while her fifth album, Nqaba Yam (2021), peaked at number 1 on iTunes. [2]

Her accolades included seventeen South African Music Awards, three Metro FM Awards, and one Nigeria Entertainment Award. [3] Zahara was on the 2020 list of the BBC's 100 Women. [4] She appeared as a guest judge on the seventeenth season of Idols South Africa in 2021. [5]

Early life

Born as Bulelwa Mkutukana in the Phumlani Informal Settlement of East London in Eastern Cape, South Africa, [6] Zahara was raised there with her parents Nokhaya and Mlamli Mkutukana, the sixth of seven children. [7] Zahara started singing in her school's choir when she was six years old, becoming the lead singer there, [8] and at the age of nine, she was asked to join the senior choir because of her strong voice. [9] Her stage name means "blooming flower" in Arabic. [8] As a child, she was known by the nickname "Spinach" after her love of vegetables. [10]

Career

Zahara's music is classified loosely as "Afro-soul" and she sang in her native language, Xhosa, as well as in English. [11] Her music has been described as a mixture of styles popularized by Tracy Chapman and India Arie. [12]

Zahara started her career busking on the streets of East London. She was signed to the label TS Records by TK Nciza. [13]

Zahara's debut album Loliwe was released in 2011, with the first issue being sold out within 72 hours. [11] Nineteen days later, the album sold more than 100,000 copies, reaching double platinum status in South Africa. [14] This made her the second musician to reach this figure in such record time after Brenda Fassie, also a Xhosa native. [15] Zahara released her first live DVD The Beginning Live in 2012, featuring X-Factor USA contestant LeRoy Bell, which reached platinum in one day, according to the standards set by the Recording Industry of South Africa. [16]

On 1 May 2012, at the annual South African Music Awards, Zahara won eight awards, including "Best Female Artist" and "Album of the Year". [17]

In 2013, Zahara released her second studio album, Phendula, which won three South African Music Awards for Best Selling Album, Best R&B, Soul and Reggae Album and Best Female Artist of the Year. The same year, Nelson Mandela invited her to his home to perform a private bedside concert. She then composed "Nelson Mandela" in his honour and released it as an EP. [18]

2014–2018: Country Girl, Mgodi

In July 2014, Zahara's younger brother was murdered in East London. According to Zahara, she went through a period of depression after his death, but recovered enough for the 2015 release of Country Girl. [19] In 2015 at the Eastern Cape Music Awards, she won the two awards "Best Female" and "Best Artist 3". [20]

In early 2017, Zahara signed with Warner Music South Africa. [21] On 13 October 2017, she released her fourth studio album Mgodi, [22] [23] which went gold after only six hours. [24] [25] To further support the album, Zahara embarked on her Africa All Star Music Festival, visiting three venues in United States. [26] The tour began in Toronto, Canada, on 17 August 2019, and concluded on 24 August 2019, in Washington, D.C. [27]

Mgodi won Best Female Act at the 2018 Next Generation Entertainment Awards. [28] [17]

2021–2023: Nqaba Yam

Following a four-year hiatus, Zahara announced her fifth studio album on CapeTalk site and later released the album's lead single "Nyamezela" on 7 May 2021. [29] On 30 July 2021, she released a second single "Nqaba Yam". [30] The album was initially set to be released on 9 July 2021, but was delayed due to COVID-19 lockdowns and finally released on 13 August 2021. [31] [32] [33] [34]

In December 2021, she teased her first Amapiano single on Twitter. [35] In November 2023, Zahara's debut amapiano single,"Guqa Ngedolo" was released. [36]

Television

In 2021, she made her television debut as a guest judge for Idols South Africa season 17, alongside Dineo Ranaka. [5]

Death

On 11 December 2023, Zahara died at a hospital in Johannesburg, at age 36. [37] [38] She had been admitted mid-November with liver complications which worsened until she became unresponsive. [39] She had suffered with liver disease after problems with alcoholism, according to her manager in 2019. [40]

Discography

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Zahara
Year Event Prize Nominated work Result Ref.
2014 African Muzik Magazine Awards Best Female Southern Africa Won [41]
20th Annual South African Music Awards Best Selling Album Phendula Won [42]
Female Artist of the Year Won
Best RnB, Soul and Reggae Nominated [43]
Metro FM Music Awards Best African Pop Album Nominated [44]
Best Female Artist Nominated
Song of the Year " Phendula" Nominated
2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Southern African Artist of the Year Won [45]
19th Annual South African Music Awards Best Collaboration " Thetha Nami"
(Riot featuring Zahara) 		Won [46]
"Hold On (Bambelela)"
(Zahara featuring LeRoy Bell and the Soweto Gospel Choir) 		Nominated [47]
Best Live DVD The Beginning Live Nominated
MTN SAMA Record of the Year "Umthwalo" Nominated
Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone " Loliwe" Won [46]
2012 Kora Awards Best Female Artist from Southern Africa Won [48]
Channel O Music Video Awards Best Female Video Won [49]
18th Annual South African Music Awards Best Smooth Urban Music Album Loliwe Won [50]
Best Collaboration "Incwad' Encane"
(Zahara featuring Georgie Munetsi) 		Won
Best Selling Album Loliwe Won
Newcomer of the Year " Loliwe" Won
Female Artist of the Year Won
Album of the Year Loliwe Won
Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year " Loliwe" Won [51]
Remix of the Year " Lengoma"
(DJ Sbu featuring Zahara) 		Won
The Headies African Artist of the Year " Loliwe" Nominated [52]
2011 Metro FM Music Awards [A] Best Produced Album Loliwe Nominated [53] [54] [55]
Best Female Album Won
Best Newcomer Nominated
Song of the Year " Loliwe" Won
Hit Single of the Year " Lengoma"
(DJ Sbu featuring Zahara) 		Won
Feather Awards Musician
(Zakes Bantwini and Zahara) 		Won [56]
2017 South African Afro Music Awards Herself Best Afro Female Artist Nominated [57]
Country Girl Best Afro Album Nominated
2019 Eastern Cape Music Awards Best EC National Recognised Artist Herself Nominated [58]
2020 Africa Entertainment Awards USA 2020 Best Female Artist Herself Won [59]
Best Female Artist Nominated
Notes
  • A ^ The Metro FM Music Awards were not held in 2012 due to re-positioning. The award ceremony was held in 2013. [60]

References

  1. ^ "Another One! Zahara Has Left TS Records – OkMzansi". OkMzansi.
  2. ^ "Zahara's new feel-good album 'Nqaba Yam' already a hit with Mzansi". Independent Online. 13 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Zahara | Warner Music South Africa". Warner Music South Africa.
  4. ^ "ZAHARA MAKES BBC 100 LIST | Warner Music South Africa". Warner Music South Africa. 27 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Zahara promises to do better as Idols SA guest judge | JustNje". JustNje. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  6. ^ "'She Poured Her Heart Out On Stage': South Africa's Entertainment Industry Reflects On Singer-Songwriter Zahara's Passing And Lasting Legacy". Forbes Africa. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Zahara arrives today". The Herald. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b Yoon, John (12 December 2023). "Zahara, Acclaimed South African Singer and Guitarist, Dies at 36". The New York Times. ISSN  0362-4331. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ^ "South Africa's Zahara to perform in Malawi – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". Nyasa Times. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Zahara: strumming to greatness". News24. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  11. ^ a b "Zahara Sells Out In 72 Hours". MIO. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  12. ^ "Zahara is going places real fast". Sowetan. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  13. ^ Mayne, Jane (7 December 2017). "Zahara Mgodi interview: Fun things about Zahara". Weekend Special.
  14. ^ "Zahara's CD flies off shelves". Sowetan. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  15. ^ "Award-winning musician Zahara dies". The Citizen. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  16. ^ Zaranyika, Tapiwanashe (12 December 2023). "'A pure light and purer heart' — tributes pour in for singer Zahara". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  17. ^ a b Zeeman, Kyle (21 October 2018). "Greatest hits! Zahara scoops 40th award". Times LIVE.
  18. ^ "Zahara releases touching tribute to Mandela". News24. 7 April 2013.
  19. ^ Thakurdin, Karishma (25 May 2015). "Zahara again denies 'alcoholism' and 'broke' reports". News24.
  20. ^ "Eastern Cape Music Awards Winners – OkMzansi". OkMzansi.
  21. ^ Modisane, Kgosi (5 July 2017). "Zahara lands new Warner Music deal – The Citizen". The Citizen.
  22. ^ "Zahara gets ready to release her 4th album | Channel". News24. South Africa. 6 July 2017.
  23. ^ "Zahara on releasing new album: My plan is to bring hope to every girl | Channel". Channel. South Africa. 29 August 2017.
  24. ^ Herimbi, Helen (1 November 2017). "Zahara – 'Mgodi' is all about my journey". Independent Online.
  25. ^ "South African Singer Zahara's Fourth Album Goes Gold within Hours of Release – OkayAfrica". OkayAfrica. 17 October 2017.
  26. ^ Lesemane, Lineo. "ZAHARA'S READY FOR HER AMERICAN TOUR!". Daily SUN. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  27. ^ "Zahara To Go On North American Tour All Throughout August". Zkhiphani. 15 August 2018.
  28. ^ Ngwadla, Nkosazana (16 October 2018). "Zahara bags 40th music award | Drum". News24. South Africa.
  29. ^ Shumba, Ano (7 May 2021). "SA: Zahara releases Nyamezela single ahead of fifth album | Music In Africa". Music In Africa.
  30. ^ Shumba, Ano (30 July 2021). "SA: Listen to Zahara's new single Nqaba Yam | Music In Africa". Music In Africa.
  31. ^ "Zahara puts troll in its place after questioning her popularity". Independent Online. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  32. ^ Wagiet, Rafiq (26 June 2021). "South African musician Zahara set to release her fifth studio album". Cape Talk.
  33. ^ Mike, Steven (13 August 2021). "Zahara Nqaba Yam Album". iminathi.
  34. ^ "Zahara releases new album, Nqaba Yam | JustNje". JustNje. 13 August 2021.
  35. ^ "Zahara Teases Her First Amapiano Single, Fans React". ZAtunes. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  36. ^ Seemela, Masego (2 November 2023). "Zahara makes her debut as new amapiano queen". Sowetan Live. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  37. ^ "Zahara: South African music icon dies aged 36". 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  38. ^ Wycliffe Muia (12 December 2023). "Zahara: South African music icon Zahara dies aged 36". bbc.com. BBC News. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  39. ^ Joel Ontong (12 December 2023). "'Incredible and lasting impact': Tributes pour in after 'true music icon' Zahara dies". Independent Online. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  40. ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (12 December 2023). "Zahara, platinum-selling South African singer-songwriter, dies aged 35". The Guardian.
  41. ^ "Sarkodie, Fuse ODG, DJ Black, others win at AFRIMMA Awards". Ghana Web. 27 July 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  42. ^ "Mafikizolo Dominates SAMA 20 With Eight Awards". Rolling Stone, South Africa. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  43. ^ "A full list of all the 2014 SAMA nominees". Channel24. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  44. ^ Boshomane, Lebogang (17 January 2014). "13th Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
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