Songstress Zahara’s age disclosed, leaves Mzansi puzzled

Zahara’s age has been disclosed, and many were surprised that the star is young yet famous. Ever since hitting her jackpot in the entertainment industry Zahara has made a name for herself as one of the most recognizable vocals in South Africa. Zahara’s career is filled with controversy, but she is in the South African Guinness books of records as one of the best-selling artists with a cabinet of awards.

Zahara is a classical Afrosoul queen who sings in her native language, isiXhosa, and sings most of her songs in English. In describing her unique sounds and songs, her music is classified as a mixture of Tracy Chapman’s sound and India Arie, an RnB musician.

Zahara age

The award-winning singer was born on the 9th of November 1988, in Phumlani Informal Settlement, and her biological name is Bulelwa Mkutukana. Growing up, she stayed with her parents, Nokhaya and Mlamli Mkutukana. Zahara is the sixth child out of seven children.

Zahara knacked her interest in singing at 6 when she joined the Sunday school choir in Phumlani. After discovering her calling in singing, Zahara became a street performer in East London before she was signed by TS Records Thembinkosi ‘TK’ Nciza. She dropped her first album Loliwe in 2011, Zahara sold out within 72 hours of her release, and after 19 days, the album was already on double platinum status; she had sold over 100 000 copies. Her Loliwe album made waves locally and globally; since then, she has been dupped as the goddess of music.

A look at Zahara’s major awards won so far include:

• 2011 Best Female Album at the Metro FM Music Awards for Loliwe
• 2011 Hit Single of the Year at the Metro FM Music Awards for Lengome with DJ Sbu
• 2011 Musician at the Feather Awards
• 2011 Song of the Year at the Metro FM Music Awards for Loliwe
• 2012 Album of the Year at the South African Music Awards for Loliwe
• 2012 Best Collaboration at the South African Music Awards for Incwad Encana with George Munetsi
• 2012 Best Female Artist from Southern Africa at the Kora Awards for Loliwe
• 2012 Best Female Video at the Channel O Music Video Awards for Loliwe
• 2012 Best Selling Album at the South African Music Awards for Loliwe
• 2012 Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year at the South African Music Awards for Loliwe
• 2012 Best Smooth Urban Music Album at the South African Music Awards for Loliwe
• 2012 Female Artist of the Year at the South African Music Awards for Loliwe
• 2012 Newcomer of the Year at the South African Music Awards for Loliwe
• 2012 Remix of the Year at the South African Music Awards for Lengoma with DJ Sbu
• 2013 Best Collaboration at the South African Music Awards for Thetha Nami with Riot
• 2013 Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone at the South African Music Awards for Loliwe
• 2013 Southern African Artist of the Year at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards
• 2014 Best Female Southern Africa at the African Muzik Magazine Awards
• 2014 Best Selling Album at the South African Music Awards for Phendula
• 2014 Female Artist of the Year at the South African Music Awards for Phendula

Her awards are evidence that she is a living legend. Although controversy surrounds her career, Zahara is a shining star with the potential to produce new music if Mzansi gives her a second chance.

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