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Nomcebo Zikode taking her Grammy home to KZN

A beautiful warm welcoming of the Grammy award winner Nomcebo Zikode, people from Kwa Zulu Natal (KZN) came through for the star.

The Jerusalem hitmaker took to her social media pages that “It’s time to bring the Grammy award back to home soil where I come from in Kwa Zulu Natal, the place that shaped me into the woman that I am. I’m really excited to celebrate this achievement with my people.”

 

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KZN welcomed Zikode from the King Shaka International airport with all kinds of gifts in celebration of the star coming home. The Grammy Award winner was welcomed by fans, dignitaries, friends, family and the media.

“A hero’s welcome in my hometown” wrote Zikode.

 

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The star stood in the podium to thank everyone who came to support her into the women she is today. She encouraged other people to live their dreams because it’s possible for anyone to make it. Hard work and dedication pays off.

 

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The star continued to say “KZN stand up! What an honour to be welcomed home by the very place that raised me! Thank you to everyone that came out, I appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.”

Fresh from the Grammys where Zakes Bantwini, Wouter Kellerman and vocalist Nomcebo Zikode won the Best Global Music Performance award for their hit Bayethe at the 65th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California.

Also see: Zakes, Wouter and Nomcebo wins Grammy award

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