Zakes Bantwini

In 2013, he released the album "The Fake Book and Real Book: My Music Bible" and the following year the album was nominated in the Best Dance Album Category at the 20th SAMA Awards. On 23 June 2017, he released the album Love, Light & Music 2.

Zakhele released his debut album "The Good Life" in 2008. Two years later, he released the album "Love, Light and Music" which produced hit songs such as Clap Your Hands and Wasting My Time.

In 2005, Zakhele helped launch the career of Kwaito Artist Thokozani Ndlovu who would later went on to be known by his stage name L'vovo Derrango. Under Mayonie Productions, Derrango released his debut album which was self titled (Lvovo Derrango), the album gained him massive recognition as he was nominated at the SAMA Awards for the Best Kwaito Album. In 2007, he won the Best Kwaito and Song of the Year award at the MetroFM awards.

In 2004, Zakhele created Mayonie productions while which became quite a success and has since been famous for great sounds such as Bum Bum, Wasting My Time and Clap Your Hands.

Zakhele Madida (born May 26, 1981) professionally known as Zakes Bantwini is a multi-award-winning South African singer, record producer and businessman from KwaMashu F-section, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He has worked closely with fellow musician Black Coffee, with whom he collaborated on the hit song "Juju".