Zakes Bantwini Faces New Heartbreak as Band Member Passes Away: “He Was a Pillar of the Band”

• Grammy award-winner Zakes Bantwini suffered another loss as one of his band members, Lindani Mngoma, passed away
• Lindani Mngoma has been working with the Osama hitmaker for over a decade
• The star shared a heartfelt tribute on his Instagram page, sharing his heartbreak about losing his band member

South African Grammy award-winning producer Zakes Bantwini suffered yet another loss that left him heartbroken.

Zakes Bantwini's band member Lindani Mngoma passes away at 47

Nandi Madida's husband, Zakes Bantwini, was left shattered and heartbroken after the devasting news of the death of his band member and guitarist, Linda Mngoma, reached him.

The 47-year-old guitarist has been working closely with Bantwini for over a decade as he started out as his tour manager. The grief-stricken musician told TshisaLIVE how the news of Mngoma's passing affected and broke his heart.

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He said:

"We are grief-stricken. He was a pillar of the band. His death came as a shock to us. I am out of the country. I will be going home soon to be with the band and in touch with his family. Let's give his family privacy to mourn in peace."

The Osama hitmaker shared several pictures he took with the late bass guitarist on his Instagram page, accompanied by a heartfelt message.

He wrote:

"I’m hurt, broken, I am a mess and losing you is one of the worst things to happen in my entire existence. Go well mnganam, I don’t even know what to do. PS: Please DO NOT CALL ME TODAY, just text."

See the post below:

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What you need to know about Zakes Bantwini

Zakes Bantwini, born Zakhele Madida on 26 May 1981, in KwaMashu Township, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. He is widely recognized by his stage name.

In addition to his music career, Zakes Bantwini is a successful businessman and producer. Before finishing his studies at Technikon, he launched his own record label, Mayonie Productions, in 2004. The label has gained acclaim for hit tracks like "Clap Your Hands," "Wasting My Time," and "Bum Bum," all from the album Love, Light and Music.

Zakes Bantwini attended Shayamoya Junior Primary School and Nqabakazulu High School. Despite becoming a father at 14 and navigating the challenges of teenage parenthood, he remained committed to his education. He pursued music studies at Natal Technikon, now known as Durban University of Technology (DUT), earning a national certificate in Light Music.

Zakes furthered his education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, obtaining a diploma in Jazz and Music Performance. Additionally, he completed a Social Entrepreneurship Programme at the Gordon Institute of Business Sciences. Notably, he founded his record label, Mayonie Productions, during his final year of studies.

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Siya Kolisi shows off twerking skills to Zakes Bantwini's Osama

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Mzansi is glad to have the Springboks back home after their historic win in the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand.

It's been a celebration every day since the Boks arrived, and they even got to party it up with Zakes Bantwini and Nandi Madida, who said her hubby had Siya Kolisi and the Boks twerking. Siya was captured getting down with his teammates and some supporters.

Source: Briefly News