Zola 7 Is Living Legend Status With Mzansi Kwaito House Music Awards Win, Star to Be Honoured for Life’s Work

• Zola 7 will be honoured at the 2022 Mzansi Kwaito House Music Awards (MKHMA) after his legendary career in South African music
• Zola 7 is a beloved South African musician well known for hits such as Mdlwembe and Shosholoza, which were iconic on the Kwaito scene
• Zola 7 will finally receive his flowers for the first time, and the CEO of the award shows explained why Zola will receive one of the most prestigious award of the event

Beloved South African kwaito star Bonginkosi “Zola 7" Dlamini, is set to be honoured at the 2022 Mzansi Kwaito House Music Awards (MKHMA).

Zola 7 has an unforgettable career in kwaito music, and the award is a well-deserved accolade for the music icon.

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Zola 7 guaranteed Lifetime Achievement Award at 2022 MKHMA

TimesLIVE reports that Zola 7 will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the MKHMA for his impact on music in South Africa.

The CEO of MKHMA, Perfecta Malinga, said that Zola 7 was the ideal choice for the award as he said:

“We decided to honour him while he is still alive to give him the lifetime achievement award and tell him that we love him and respect what he's done, not just for the music industry but for SA.”

Zola 7 receiving the night's biggest award will be significant as the 2022 MKHMA will be celebrating its seventh event award ceremony event and will match the theme: "Hola 7, Ziwu 7".

The event also promises that there will be a surprise upcoming artist who will perform on stage with Zola 7. The CEO said they would bring an upcoming artist to uplift Kwaito and revive it. Perfecta Malinga said:

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"We are aware that South Africans are not aware that there are upcoming artists, that there's a narrative that Kwaito is dead, so we want to prove that it's still alive and keep it's legacy alive ... It will be a night to remember and have so many wow factors.”

Zola 7 fans celebrate lifetime achievement award

Zola 7's icon status was solid in fans' hearts when Zola honoured late industry peer Mandoza with a legendary performance. Fans who caught wind of the recent news about Zola 7's upcoming award were happy to congratulate the beloved musician and thought it to be long overdue.

@LESIBADAVID4 commented:

"Music to our ears."

@Andi_Mbali wrote:

"Great! Hope le award izohamba nemali." [Hope the award comes wtih money]

@ESNK added:

"That took way too long. Halala Jama ka Sjadu sibalukhulu"

Zola 7 clears the air about MaMkhize in new video, shares new plans for 2022

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Briefly News previously reported that t presenter Zola 7 has shared his plans for the rest of the year. The veteran broadcaster who has been in the news seeking assistance from the public after facing hard ties said he is planning to get back to work.

Zola 7 also took the time to address the rumour that he received a lump sum from reality TV star and business mogul Shauwn' MaMkhize' Mkhize.

Source: Briefly News