Zakes Bantwini playing a DJ set close to Erykah Badu in Pacha, Ibiza

The scene was vibey with people with the same intention: to party to the fullest. Around them were bright LED lights in the colours blue, purple and red. Zakes Bantwini was playing his hit song Osama as one of the few pioneers of the afro tech genre. The crowd was ready to have a good time, giving him a teaser of what was coming.

As he played his DJ set, the iconic international singer Erykah Badu stood behind the Mzansi musician. Erykah is an iconic global star with too many hits under her belt, and she doesn’t bother with anything that sounds a tad mediocre.

Mzansi couldn’t contain the excitement when the video surfaced on social media. Tweeps expressed how Zakes Bantwini is finally getting global recognition for his hits. He is, without a doubt, one of the most prominent artists of Mzansi. His first hits are still relevant to this day, and they are dubbed musical classics.

What concerned Mzansi the most is that his talent is amicable, yet he is only a big star locally. Now that he started making afro tech music, he has captured a wider audience abroad. His songs Osama, Imali and many more are opening bigger doors to broaden his horizons.

Who is Erykah Badu

She is a United States of America-born and bred female artist who makes smooth RnB and soul music. She has a unique style of wearing baggy clothes in neutral and dark colours. Her hair always had some frizz, and it’s rarely ever tamed as she likes it very messy. Erykah is a Chakra hun who embodies the elements of nature and spirituality to grow as a human being.

Some of her biggest hits are Bag Lady, On & On, Tyrone and many more. Some of her albums are Worldwide Underground and the album Mama’s Gun.

Mzansi is impressed with her looks.

Usually, American celebrities put in a lot of effort to stay youthful and fresh. Some undergo plastic surgery, botox and many more. At some point, however, nature takes over, and they age in one way or another, especially in their eldest years. Mzansi couldn’t get over how she still looked when she was in her prime.

Many tweeps were impressed with how holistic living takes off years on a person’s appearance. Her face and body were more discussed because she was hanging out closely with the Osama hitmaker.

Theory or the infamous Ibiza weekend

Mzansi conspiracy theorists came up with a rather interesting theory regarding the past weekend. Grammy Award-winning artist Black Coffee, the afro tech giant Zakes Bantwini and the politician Julius Malema were all in Ibiza. Some tweeps are assuming they were attending the Adriano Mazzotti wedding afterparty.

Either way, Zakes Bantwini is taking afro tech to the world. He was hanging out with many amapiano artists in the most recent weeks. Some of which are Dj Maphorisa, Kabza De Small and Focalistic. He clearly stated he is not a gatekeeper and wants everyone to flourish. Zakes is most likely in the process of teaching them how to harness the sound so it can be fused with amapiano.

Watch Zakes Bantwini playing a DJ in Ibiza below: