LAMAG.AFRICA

Tag: Zakes Bantwini

  • #LANews Radar #7 Featuring Gospel Superstars, Lizette, Tyla And More

    On this week’s LAMag Africa #LANews Radar, we’re celebrating Tyla’s new partnership with Nike, Zakes Bantwini and Nandi Madida’s Magugu F.C Training Kit launch, and the latest GRAMMY Hall of Fame inductees. Plus, get the latest on MTN Bushfire’s Firefly competition. Read more for all the music, art, events, culture and entertainment updates! Check out…

  • Zakes Bantwini Celebrates 20 Years Of Music Industry With An Anniversary Concert

    Success often requires willpower and luck, but maintaining one’s status as a pioneer demands ingenuity. For renowned South African artist and producer Zakes Bantwini, this sentiment couldn’t be more accurate. This year marks a pivotal milestone in his distinguished career, celebrating 20 years of transformative contributions to the music industry. To honor his two decades…

  • Zakes Bantwini’s Sikelela Festival Promises To Be A Celebration Of South African Heritage

    Johannesburg, known for its vibrant cultural scene, is about to witness a spectacle unlike any other as Grammy-award-winning artist Zakes Bantwini proudly presents the inaugural Sikelela Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, 27 April 2024, the event promises to be an unforgettable celebration of South Africa’s rich heritage through dance and music, coinciding with Freedom Day. Set…

  • Apple Music’s ‘Summertime Sounds’ Campaign Features Zakes Bantwini & Nandi Madida

    Apple Music’s Summertime Sounds campaign has become the go-to space for all the hottest summer-themed content and the year’s biggest tracks, and this festive season they are heating things up with Grammy Award winner, dance music producer, songwriter, and artist Zakes Bantwini and Africa Now Radio host Nandi Madida. As husband and wife, this powerhouse duo are…

  • [GUIDE] A Selection Of Spring 2023 Events You Should Check Out

    Looking for an unforgettable experience that will leave you breathless? Look no further than the thrilling events happening all around you! Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a first-time attendee, there’s something for everyone, with events that are sure to delight, entertain, and inspire. SEPTEMBER 2023 Zoë Modiga Coz Cos Tour Tickets from R300 on…

  • Maxwell, Tems & Zakes Bantwini To Headline DStv Delicious Festival

    A trio of Grammy winners – American multi-platinum soul singer Maxwell, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems and South African Afro-house hitmaker Zakes Bantwini – will headline this year’s DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival Powered by LottoStar, as the event toasts a decade of Delicious in style with a cosmopolitan fusion of sounds and cuisine. The festival’s 10th anniversary edition on 23 and 24 September…

  • KO Performing At Zakes Bantwini’s #FortySomething Birthday Celebration

  • Zakes Bantwini Returns To The Glenmorangie Experience Stage

    Following the Grammy Award win for Best Global Music Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, multi-talented artist Zakes Bantwini reunites with Glenmorangie for the next instalment of the Glenmorangie Experience. On Sunday, March 19, Glenmorangie will host its third event at Soweto’s Konka Day Club, where Bantwini will perform alongside a stellar lineup of…

  • Bonobo To Perform Alongside Zakes Bantwini In Joburg Next Month

    Taking place in Johannesburg on 25 March at Mushroom Park in Sandton, Sounds Wild provides the ultimate experience in music with Los Angeles-based British musician, producer and DJ Bonobo; alongside South African Grammy-award-winning DJ – Zakes Bantwini. Globally loved for his lo-fi and trip-hop music, Bonobo returns to South Africa after a successful show in February…

  • Zakes, Nomcebo & Wouter ‘Bring The Grammy Home’

    Three local musicians scooped the award for the Best Global Music Performance at the 65th annual Grammy Awards ceremony  which was held at The Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Centre) in Los Angeles on Sunday, 5 February 2023. This year’s award ceremony was hosted by our very own home grown hero, comedian and TV host Trevor Noah, for the third year in a row. The award is…

  • Grid Worldwide & Zakes Bantwini Head For The Grammy’s

    As the music industry gears up for the biggest event of the year, the Grammy Awards, South African music icon Zakes Bantwini has jetted off to the awards ceremony in LA. The Osama hitmaker has been nominated for a Grammy in the category Best Global Music Performance, a nomination he shares with Nomcebo Zikode and…

  • #LAChats With Zakes Bantwini About Success & Lessons In Music

    Zakes Bantwini is one of South Africa’s music sensations known for his captivating sound and creativity when it comes to memorable and catchy lyrics in his songs. His rise to fame continued after the releases of the timeless classics “Wasting My Time” and “Clap Your Hands”, which earned him recognition and critical acclaim both domestically…

  • How Some Of Mzansi’s Celebs Are Celebrating The Festive Season

    It’s the happiest time of the year for most South Africans, and as it draws to a close, many of us take a moment to pause, think back on the year just gone, and spend quality time with our loved ones. Everyone celebrates Christmas in their own unique way, whether it is by exchanging gifts beneath…

  • #LASquad At Zakes Bantwini’s Glenmorangie Experience

    We were invited to check out Zakes Bantwini’s Glenmorangie Experience at Propaganda in Pretoria and this is what we got up to! Read more about Zakes Bantwini’s Glenmorangie Experience here: https://bit.ly/3OWfinq

  • Zakes Bantwini Speaks About Manifesting The Grammy Nomination

    Zakes Bantwini is without a doubt in his prime. Along with having a fantastic career year thanks to his two massive hit singles, “Osama” and “Imali,” the seasoned dance DJ and producer has also successfully established his new company, Independent Media Group Africa (IMG Africa), alongside partner and manager Sibo Mhlungu. As the pinnacle of…

  • Zakes Bantwini’s Glenmorangie Experience This Weekend

    Fresh from his double triumph at this year’s South African Music Awards, dance music supremo Zakes Bantwini teams up with Glenmorangie for The Glenmorangie Experience – a series of deliciously wonderful musical experiences around the country. Prepare for a sensory playground at Propaganda, Tshwane’s biggest entertainment hotspot with three dancefloors and an elevated stage, when…

  • Musa Keys, Zakes Bantwini & Msaki Up For A Feather Award

    The highly anticipated Feather Awards is almost upon us and earlier today the colourful list of 2022 nominees were announced following the hoisting of the Pride flag at the home of human rights Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg. The intimate affair boasted speakers including this year’s Award hosts the Modiselle sisters, Refilwe, Bontle and Candice, Thami Dish as well…

  • Zakes Bantwini Leads With Seven Nods For This Year’s SAMAs

    Zakes Bantwini leads the nominees’ list for #SAMA28 with a total of seven nominations. After already earning a nod in the Record of the Year (ROTY) category announced last week for Osama with Kasango, he bags an additional six. His album, Ghetto King, is up for Album of the Year, Male Artist of the Year,…

  • Zakes Bantwini To Launch Event Series Abantu Music Experience

    Multiple award-winning artist, producer and song-writer ZAKES BANTWINI is taking music to the next level with the ABANTU MUSIC EXPERIENCE & EVENT SERIES. The Osama hitmaker is creating a space where all people belong. Inspired by ABANTU, the title of Zakes Bantwini’s 5th studio album, the event is a unique opportunity for people to create and be a…

  • KFC, Zakes Bantwini & Mafikizolo Collaborate On Birthday Anthem

    2021 will certainly be a year to remember for KFC as Mzansi’s favourite fast-food brand celebrates 50 years of ‘It’s Finger Lickin’ Good’… The loved brand has been spreading their feel-good celebration vibes all year and as celebrations peak, KFC has big plans to celebrate with the people who make KFC, KFC – The KFC…