ZOLA


Zola was catapulted into fame with his role as a notorious gangster in the hit television series Yizo Yizo. The role led him to create the hit song Ghetto Fabulous off the Yizo Yizo sound track. Actor, TV Presenter and a Kwaito star Zola takes his name from a Sowetan ghetto. His music remains true to his roots and his words: "Kwaito kids are made from broken homes, hunger, abuse, violence, guns… now as adults we must change the game for the better…we must change everything we are made from."

His debut album Umdlwembe attained triple-Platinum within a year, as a Kwaito gem it is infused with elements of Hip-Hop, gospel and hints of traditional Zulu and Sotho music.

In 2002 Zola won four awards at the prestigious South African Music Awards for Artist of the Year, Best Sound Track on Yizo Yizo, Best Music Video for Ghetto Scandalous and Best Kwaito Album for Umdlwembe. He won three Metro FM awards in 2001 for Song of the year Ghetto Fabulous, Album of the year, Umdlwembe and Best Kwaito Album, Umdlwembe.
Zola hosts his own television show, ZOLA on 5.