Zakes Bantwini’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro South African record producer
Is Record producer
From South Africa
Type Business
Music
Gender male
Birth

26 April 1981

Age 39 years
Star sign Taurus

Zakhele Madida (born May 26, 1981) professionally known as Zakes Bantwini is a multi-award-winning South African singer, record producer and businessman from KwaMashu F-section, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He has worked closely with fellow musician Black Coffee, with whom he collaborated on the hit song “Juju”.

Early life

Madida was born and bred in KwaMashu F-section in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. He went to Shayamoya Junior Primary School and later attended Nqabakazulu High School. At the age of 14 years he had his first child. Despite facing the challenges of being a teenage father, he still went on to finishing his matric. After matriculating, he went on to study at Natal Technikon (now known as Durban University of Technology) where he received a national certificate in Light Music, this is also where he formed his own record label called Mayonie Productions while completing his final year. Zakhele received a diploma in Jazz and Music performance after completing his studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. He also studied a Social Entrepreneurship Programme at Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria.

Career

Mayonie Productions

In 2004, Zakhele created Mayonie productions while which became quite a success and has since been famous for great sounds such as Bum Bum, Wasting My Time and Clap Your Hands.

Zakhele released his debut album “The Good Life” in 2008. Two years later, he released the album “Love, Light and Music” which produced hit songs such as Clap Your Hands and Wasting My Time.

L’vovo Derrango

In 2005, Zakhele helped launch the career of Kwaito Artist Thokozani Ndlovu who would later went on to be known by his stage name L’vovo Derrango. Under Mayonie Productions, Derrango released his debut album which was self titled (Lvovo Derrango), the album gained him massive recognition as he was nominated at the SAMA Awards for the Best Kwaito Album. In 2007, he won the Best Kwaito and Song of the Year award at the MetroFM awards.

2013-present

In 2013, he released the album “The Fake Book and Real Book: My Music Bible” and the following year the album was nominated in the Best Dance Album Category at the 20th SAMA Awards. On 23 June 2017, he released the album Love, Light & Music 2.

Personal life

Zakhele Madida has 3 children from his previous relationships and has 2 with his current wife Nandi Madida (formerly Nandi Mngoma).

Discography

Albums

Album Title Album Details
The Good Life
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Mayonie Productions
  • Formats: Digital download
Love, Light and Music
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Soulistic Music
  • Formats: Digital download
Mountain Deluxe Volume 4
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Mayonie Productions
  • Formats: Digital download
The Fake Book and Real Book: My Music Bible
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Sony Music Africa
  • Formats: Digital download
Love, Light and Music 2
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Mayonie Productions
  • Formats: Digital download
Bossa Paris Nights
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Mayonie Productions
  • Formats: Digital download

Songs

  • Wasting My Time
  • Amantombazane
  • My No.1
  • Abangcwele
  • Bang Bang Bang
  • Ifunaya
  • Zakes Bantwini Nomathemba
  • Sangena La
  • Ghetto
  • African Queen
  • Karolina
  • Dancing Trumpet
  • Zakes Bantwini clap your hands
  • Love & Pain
  • All Around The World
  • Anything
  • Celebrate
  • No About Us
  • Heaven On Earth
  • Choose The Best Of Love
  • Undignified- I Will Dance, I Will Sing
  • Rock With You
  • Keep Waiting

Awards and nominations

Year Award Ceremony Prize Recipient/Nominated work Result
2010 16th South African Music Awards Best Music Video of the Year Juju (featuring Black Coffee) Nominated
2011 17th South African Music Awards Record of the Year Bum Bum Nominated
2011 17th South African Music Awards Album of the Year Love, Light and Music Nominated
2011 17th South African Music Awards Male Artist of the Year Love, Light and Music Nominated
2011 Metro FM Awards Best Male Award Love, Light and Music Won
2011 Chanel O Awards Video of the Year Love, Light and Music Won
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