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Bonginkosi Dlamini

Bonginkosi Dlamini, aka Zola, is a South African poet, actor, and musician. He also presents Zola, a television show named for him, on SABC 1.


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Early Life

Born in the Soweto ghettos of Johannesburg, South Africa, Dlamini spent his formative years in one of the roughest and notorious ghettos around, Zola, hence his name. Unemployment, alcoholism, and single parent families are the norm in Zola. His father abandoned the family, leaving his mother to care for him and his older brother and sister.

Actor

Zola become well known for his role as the notorious gangster Papa Action in Yizo Yizo 2. The character was already popular in Yizo Yizo and had been portrayed by another actor. Zola resembled the previous performer, and his performance only increased the popularity of the role.

Musician

He has also enjoyed success as a Kwaito superstar. He not only performs, he also writes and produces to some degree.

Musical Awards

He has received four South African Music Awards:

  • Artist of the Year – 2002
  • Best Soundtrack – Yizo Yizo
  • Best Music Video – "Ghetto Scandalous"
  • Best Kwaito Album – Umdlwembe

At the Metro FM Awards 2001, Zola won on public vote:

  • Song of the Year – "Ghetto Fabulous"
  • Best Album of the Year – Umldwembe
  • Best Kwaito Album – Umdlwembe

Albums

  • Umdlwembe
Debut album, released in May 2000 attained triple platinum status
Produced by: Kaybee
Tracks:
01. Not Again
02. Mdlwembe
03. Mavovo
04. Ghetto Scandalous
05. Seven
06. Guluva
07. Woof Woof
08. Isithembiso
09. Mzioni
10. Imali Yegazi
11. Ndodandoda
12. Ghetto Fabulous (House Remix)
13. Indodana Yolahlelo
14. Lord Of Sound
15. To You
16. Mavovo (Instrumental)
17. Ndodandoda (Instrumental)
  • Khokhovula
Released November 2002
Produced by: Kaybee, Zola & Wakes
Tracks:
01. Khokhovula
02. Tshitshilami
03. Somlinda Ngengoma
04. 25 2 Life
05. Feleba
06. S'gebengu Sam
07. Qhawe
08. Sana Luwa (That's The Way Love Is)
09. Weba Fana
10. Nongoloza
11. Kwaito Fabulous
12. Kwaito Fabulous 2
13. Tshitshilami (Dub Mix)
14. Kaybee
15. Outro
  • Bhambatha
Released June 2004
Produced by: Thabiso "Thaso" Tsotetsi
Tracks:
01. Intro
02. Bhambatha
03. Dont Cry (featuring Thembisile)
04. X Girlfriend (featuring Maduvha)
05. Ehlale E Zola Intro
06. Ehlale Ezola
07. Zingu 7
08. Its Your Life
09. Nomhle
10. Grey Town
11. Moroba
12. Ntandane Interlude
13. Thobile
14. Palesa
15. Mghogo
16. Kuyoze kube Nini Skit 1
17. Kuyoze Kube Nini
18. Kuyoze kube Nini Skit 2
19. Shosholoza







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