Zola 7
Zola | |
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| Born | Bonginkosi Dlamini 24 April 1977 |
| Nationality | South African |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Godsent Angel |
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| Also known as | Zola 7 |
| Genres | Kwaito |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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Bonginkosi Dlamini (born 24 April 1977), known professionally as Zola 7, is a South African kwaito musician, actor, writer, TV presenter, and poet. Dlamini began his career as an actor for Yizo Yizo, achieving national recognition and began releasing best selling music albums on township lives. He also starred in the Academy Award winning film Tsotsi in 2005, for which he also wrote the musical score.
Zola is a respected philanthropist. Through his show "Zola 7", which aired on SABC 1, he assisted numerous individuals in achieving their personal and social development goals. Notable among his initiatives is the establishment of libraries and motivations