Awards & Winners

Zahara

Date of Birth 09-November-1988
Place of Birth Eastern Cape
(South Africa)
Nationality South Africa
Also know as Bulelwa Mkutukana
Profession Singer-songwriter, Poet, Music artist, Guitarist
Zahara is a South African singer-songwriter, poet, and brand ambassador for the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital. She started singing in her school’s choir when she was six years old, and at the age of nine she was told to join the senior choir because of her strong voice. In 2011 Zahara released her debut album Loliwe, which proved to be a big success; it went platinum in 13 days and went double platinum after just 17 days, selling over 100,000 copies in South Africa. The music video for her debut single, "Loliwe", has eclipsed the 1.3 million views mark on YouTube. On 1 May 2012, at the annual South African Music Awards, Zahara won eight awards, including "Best Female Artist" and "Album of the Year". Prior to the awards, a media storm broke out about the state of her finances which were allegedly being poorly handled by her record company. Her record company, TS records, vehemently denied the allegations.

Awards by Zahara

Check all the awards nominated and won by Zahara.

2014


South African Music Award for Best Selling Album
Honored for : Phendula
South African Music Award for Best Female Artist
Honored for : Phendula

Nominations 2014 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
South African Music Award for Best Female Artist Phendula
South African Music Award for Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album Phendula

2013


South African Music Award for Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone
Honored for : Loliwe
South African Music Award for Best Collaboration
Honored for : Thetha Nami

Nominations 2013 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
South African Music Award for Best Collaboration Thetha Nami
South African Music Award for Best Live DVD The Beginning Live
South African Music Award for Best Collaboration Hold On

2012


South African Music Award for Best Smooth Urban Music Album
Honored for : Loliwe
South African Music Award for Best Selling Album
Honored for : Loliwe
South African Music Award for Best Newcomer
Honored for : Loliwe
South African Music Award for Best Collaboration
Honored for : Incwad'encane ft. Georgy
South African Music Award for Best Female Artist
Honored for : Loliwe
South African Music Award for Album of the Year
Honored for : Loliwe

Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
South African Music Award for Album of the Year Loliwe
South African Music Award for Best Female Artist Loliwe
South African Music Award for Best Collaboration Incwad'encane ft. Georgy
South African Music Award for Best Newcomer Loliwe
South African Music Award for Best Smooth Urban Music Album Loliwe