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Bonginkosi Dlamini, aka Zola is a poet, actor, musician and also presents a television show by the same name Zola on SABC 1.
Early Life
Born in the Soweto ghettos of Johannesburg, South Africa, Zola spent his formative years in one of the roughest and notorious ghettos around, Zola hence his name. Unemployment, alcoholism, single parent families are the norm in Zola.
Actor
Zola become well Known for his role as the notorious gangster, Papa Action in Yizo Yizo2.
Kwaito
He has also enjoyed success as a Kwaito superstar.
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
- 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)
- 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 (Thats The Way Love Is)
- 09. Weba Fana
- 10. Nongoloza
- 11. Kwaito Fabulous
- 12. Kwaito Fabulous 2
- 13. Tshitshilami (Dub Mix)
- 14. Kaybee
- 15. Outro
- 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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