Zola (musician)
Zola
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| Birth name | Bonginkosi Dlamini |
| Born | April 24, 1981 Soweto,South Africa |
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Bonginkosi Dlamini, professionally known as Zola, is a South African musician, actor and presenter. He also presents Zola 7, a television program named for him, on SABC 1.
He was born on 24 April 1981 in the Soweto Township of Johannesburg, South Africa. Zola had time in prison as a youth for car theft.[1]
Zola become well known for his role as the notorious gangster Papa Action in Yizo Yizo 2. Zola has enjoyed success as a Kwaito superstar. He is also the owner of the music company Guluva Entertainment.[2]
Zola raps in isiZulu and uses a lot of tsotsi.
Musical awards
[change | change source]He has received four South African Music Awards:
- Artist of the Year - 2002
- Best Soundtrack - Yizo Yizo
- Best Music Video - "Ghetto Scandalous"
- Best Kwaito Album - Umdlwembe
At the Metro FM Awards 2001, Zola won on public vote:
- Song of the Year - "Ghetto Scandalous"
- Best Album of the Year - Umdlwembe
- Best Kwaito Album - Umdlwembe
Discography
[change | change source]- Umdlwembe (2000)
- Khokhovula (2002)
- Bhambatha (2004)
- Ibutho (2005)
- Tsotsi (2006 Motion Picture)
- Impepho (2009)
- Unyezi (2011)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Shota,Babalwa (2004)'Dare to Dream.' "Sunday Times Magazine", May 9, 10-12.
- ↑ "The Kwaito Generation : Inside Out". Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2012-05-26.