Grammy Award-winning musician Zakhele Madida, professionally known as Zakes Bantwini, had a star-studded Sandton birthday bash, which even included the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa. At the event, he asked the minister to improve the lives of those in the entertainment industry.
According to TshisaLIVE, the Osama hitmaker invited the minister to his “40 something” birthday celebration as he wanted to deliver a message about how he can be of service to the country.
He said, “We are frustrated as a country. We are looking up to you. Our people voted for you to lead us. We really need your guidance and support for us to address every issue we are faced with in the country, because we have no other home. This is our home. We have lived here and we are going to die here.”
He added, “We know you just assumed the position of arts and culture, and we believe sports, arts and culture are the only answer to bringing people together. Social cohesion and change come with sports, music, and arts. Every other portfolio comes after, but you are a unifier.”
The above-mentioned publication states that Zizi responded to Zakes’ plea, saying, “I grew up in a township and when it gets darker, the brighter the stars … when I saw you over the past few years you became this Zakhele and I got inspired that if you follow your dream anything is possible. SA is a country where we can all achieve our dreams.”
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