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Singer Zahara releases new song – NYAMEZELA

Zahara making new album, Nqaba Yam

07th  May 2021Johannesburg: Multiple SAMA award-winning singer/songwriteZahara releases her long-awaited single ‘Nyamezela’. The single is a precursor to her forthcoming 5th album entitled ‘Nqaba Yam’.

Nyamezela”, directly translated means to endure, is the star’s non-traditional take on worship music. ‘Nyamezela’follows the overall theme of the album it heralds, ‘Nqabi Yam’, which is a sonic peak into the star’s journal – presented here through her very own country-styled music. 

The track was recorded with long-time producer Mojalefa ‘Mjakes’ Thebe in Johannesburg. Mjakes has been instrumental in Zahara’s career and has worked with the songstress since her debut album, proving that they have a winning formula.

Zahara commented: “the song explains how I feel, it is my heartfelt declaration that I’m going to endure until I see a new world – one where people are filled with love, and hopefully brings me back to the path of my destiny. I hope it does the same to everybody listening”

About Zahara

Mutli-platinum, 17 x SAMA Award winning Zahara today releases ‘Nyamezela, the single, a pre cursor to her  5thupcoming album ‘Nqaba Yam’. The album is a succession to her previously released album ‘Mgodi’ that went gold within a day of it launching.

Zahara is one of the most exciting artists to come out of South Africa ever and now in the next chapter in her incredible career, the excitement has not waned, and the story continues to garner media interest from all quarters.

Having toured the US and Cananda with Grammy Award winning legend, Kirk Whalum – Zahara believes that her star is only beginning to rise.

The most decorated artist in South Africa with over 30 awards in total, Zahara was recently named one of the BBC 100 Women 2020 –  a list celebrating inspirational and influential women across the globe, she maintains that her mission is to inspire through music.

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Zahara’s debut album, ‘Loliwe’ released in 2011 was certified double platinum only 17 days after release, and went on to sell in excess of 100 000 copies, garnering 8 South African Music Awards (SAMA’s) on the way. This was followed by 4 SAMA’s for ‘The Beginning Live’. 3 albums, and 17 SAMA’s into her career this superstar is now setting her sights on the future and further success heralded with new music in 2017.

So now, with over 400 000 albums sales and 366 000 Instagram followers, the World is on her doorstep.

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