South African artist Zakes Bantwini has amassed between R88 million to R140 million net worth. On Sunday, February 5 in Los Angeles, he received the award for Best Global Music Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. Here is an overview of the comedian’s career and wealth.
In 2023, Zakes Bantwini has announced his retirement from performing.
A QUICK LOOK AT ZAKES BANTWINI’S BIOGRAPHY
Name: Zakhele Madida
Stage name: Zakes Bantwini
Birth date: 26 May 1981
Birthplace: F-Section of Kwamashu Township in Kwazulu-Natal
Shayamoya Junior Primary School and Nqabakazulu High School are the schools attended.
Citizenship: South African
Status: married to actress, model, and television personality Nandi Madida
Briefing indicates that Zakes Bantwini has five children from three different mothers.
Occupation: A renowned record producer, record executive, and musician
Multiple sources indicate that Zakes Bantwini’s net worth is between R88 million and R140 million.
ALBUMS
Love, Light, and Music came out in 2013
In 2013, he released The Fake Book & Real Book: My Music Bible once more.
Clap Your Hands hitmaker released Love, Light & Music 2 in 2017.
Zakes Bantwini dropped Ghetto King in 2021
CAREER
According to Zalebs, Zakes Bantwini had his first child at the age of 14, but that never slowed him down. He obtained a national certificate in Light Music from Natal Technikon, currently known as Durban University of Technology (DUT).
He apparently continued his schooling and earned a Diploma in Jazz and Music Performance from the university.
Since commencing his music career, Zakes Bantwini has cooperated with a lot of prominent musicians in the industry, like Black Coffee, Amanda Black, Nomcebo Zikode, and several others.
Not only has the Bayethe hitmaker won several prizes, including Best Global Music Performance at the Grammys, but he reportedly costs a whopping R250,000 to perform in South Africa, excluding transportation and lodging.
The South African previously reported that the award-winning artist would retire after releasing his final album this year.
He said,
“I’m not saying I’m retiring from music, but this is my final album under this moniker. It’s over for Zakes Bantwini.
“However, Zakhele Madida will continue to produce music for other artists, and as they say, you should quit while you’re on top.”
PHILANTHROPY
In 2007, according to Slikouronlife, Zakes Bantwini’s mother died of cancer. According to reports, he has emphasized the significance of cancer awareness campaigns.
He established the 1Goal4Cancer project to increase awareness of the condition.
In 2016, according to Kaya FM, the Abangcwele hitmaker spoke with Bridget Masinga about the cancer campaign during an interview.
Team Conquer Cancer!
Thank you ZakesbantwiniSA for organizing this fantastic event! #1Goal4Cancer 🙏RIP Nomthandazo Madida❤ pic.twitter.com/w7zORxzUGd
— Nandi Madida (@Nandi Madida) 27 October 2014
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