Zakwe

Bio

Zakwe, born Ntokozo Zakwe on 8 March 1988 in KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, is a South African rapper regarded as one of the faces of kasi rap, known for isiZulu wordplay and hits such as 'Thixo Wami' and 'AMA Level'. His 2011 self-titled debut album was certified gold, and the albums Impande (2015) and Cebisa (2018) followed, the latter also reaching gold. His 2017 single 'Sebentin', featuring Cassper Nyovest and Musiholiq, produced a remix that won Remix of the Year at the 25th South African Music Awards, and in December 2020 he released a joint album with Duncan. He remains active, appearing on the current single 'Umshikashika' alongside SmartBlack Mampondo.

Verified facts

• Appeared 7 times across verified South African platform chart collections in the past week, reaching position 39 at best.Viranova Pulse verified chart snapshots
• Zakwe (Ntokozo Zakwe, born 8 March 1988 in KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal) is a South African rapper regarded as one of the faces of kasi rap, known for isiZulu wordplay and hits such as 'Thixo Wami' and 'AMA Level'.en.wikipedia.org
• Counts 8 267 followers on Deezer.Deezer
• Zakwe released the album Impande in 2015 and Cebisa on 6 July 2018; Cebisa was certified gold.en.wikipedia.org
• The remix of Zakwe's 2017 single 'Sebentin' (feat. Cassper Nyovest and Musiholiq) won Remix of the Year at the 25th South African Music Awards.en.wikipedia.org
• Zakwe released a joint album with Duncan on 4 December 2020.en.wikipedia.org

Notable work

• Linda - Single (2026)
• BIS 3 - Single (2025)
• BIS (American Edition) - Single (2025)
• Umshikashika (feat. Zakwe) (charted)

Categories

Music & Links