04 Jul 2016

WATCH: Zakes Bantwini in New Orleans

Cape Town – Zakes Bantiwini (whose real name is Zakhele Madida) is well known to South African audiences for his platinum selling music, as well as collaborations with big name artists like DJ Black Coffee.

Now Nandi Mngoma’s longtime partner has taken his unique sounds with him to the Essence music festival, in New Orleans, America.

The muso documented his rehearsal for the big show as well as other his experiences backstage at the Global Stage Superlounge.

Zakes performed on Friday, 1 July in the 'Durban's Ultimate' segment which also featured: Nduduzo Makhathini ; Phuzekhemisi and Skye Wanda.

Here are Zakes' videos:

When God says yes no one can say no. I'm a dreamer #love light #music #zakes??antwini #essencefestival #worldstage ??????????????????
A video posted by I ?? Music (@zakesbantwini) on Jul 1, 2016 at 12:07pm PDT

Essence Festival New Orleans USA ??????, you'll understand our sound. You'll open doors for more African Acts, THE TIME IS NOW FOR AFRICANS #essencefest #worldstage #zakes??antwini ????????????
A video posted by I ?? Music (@zakesbantwini) on Jun 28, 2016 at 12:58pm PDT

Rehearsing for Essence Festival in New Orleans USA. I'm so ready to perform for y'all cc @essencefest #worldstage #essencefest #zakes??antwini ??????????????
A video posted by I ?? Music (@zakesbantwini) on Jun 28, 2016 at 8:30am PDT

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