Top 10 Interesting Fun Facts About Zahara

Top 10 Interesting Fun Facts About Zahara – Zahara is a South African singer, songwriter, and poet who sings in Xhosa as well as in English.

Born in 1987, her debut album, Loliwe, was released in 2011 and sold over 100,000 copies in her native country in less than three weeks. It was certified double platinum. 

1. She was born Bulelwa Mkutukana in the Pumlani Village outside East London, in the Eastern Cape.

2. Her stage name Zahara means “budding Flower” in Arabic.

3. She has two sisters Nomonde and Bandelwa Mkutukana who were the first to complained that she was not being treated fairly by her record label, TS Records.

4. She was discovered performing at a gig in East London by TS Records co-owner TK Nciza.

5.  She looks up to Mirriam Makeba

6. She is 34 years old.

7. Her debut album Loliwe has reportedly sold close to 400 000 copies.

8. Her dad built the first house they lived in with his bare hands

9. She would love to collaborate with international artists like Lauren Hill and Lauren Hill

10. Her songs are written from the inspiration she gets from Africa and the diverse cultures