Zola 7

"Bonginkosi Dlamini" redirects here. Not to be confused with South African politician Bonginkosi Dhlamini.
For other people named Zola, see Zola (name).
Zola
Born
Bonginkosi Dlamini

(1977-04-24) 24 April 1977 (age 47)
Soweto, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupations
  • Musician
  • poet
  • actor
  • TV presenter
  • Radio presenter
Years active2000–present
Known forGodsent Angel
Musical career
Also known asZola 7
GenresKwaito
InstrumentVocals
Years active2000–present
Labels

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, achieving national recognition for the television series, "Yizo Yizo". 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 has assisted numerous individuals in achieving their personal and social development goals. Notable among his initiatives is the establishment of libraries for their communities.[1]

  1. ^ Mpapu, Hopewell. "Zola 7 on his illness, being honoured by industry peers and doing more good". Truelove. Retrieved 1 August 2022.