Zonke Dikana
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| Birth name | Zonke Dikana |
| Born |
October 11, 1979 KwaZakhele, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Origin | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, house |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, record producer, |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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| Website | zonkedikana |
Zonke Dikana, (born October 11, 1979), popularly known by her stage name Zonke, is a South African singer-songwriter and record producer. Her rise to stardom was in 2011 following the release of her third album Ina Ethe which was certified double platinum and was nominated at the 18th South African Music Awards. In 2013, she recorded and released Give and Take Live which went on to be certified gold just two months upon its release. and further earned her a spot in Channel O 's list of "Africa's Top 10 Female Singing Sensations". In September 2015, Zonke released Work of Heart, her fifith album, to critical acclaim and thus getting her nominated in several categoris at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards and 22nd South African Music Awards. She is currently signed to TMP Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment.
Zonke was born in KwaZakhele, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Her father, Vuyisile Dikana, was a drummer for a group called "Black Slave and the Flamingo" while her late step mother Anneline Malebo was a singer for a musical band known as Joy. She is an alumna of the University of Bloemfontein where she graduated with a degree in Human Resource Management in 1997.
During Zonke's early years as a singer, Anneline Malebo introduced her to several artists including Ringo, Joe Nina and Deborah Fraser who she worked with either in writing or vocal capabilities. Zonke had her big break when she wrote a song titled "Africa, My Motherland" for Germany-based band Jazzkantine. The band later became known as Culture Clan after Zonke and rappers Mandla and Mzo.
In 2003, Culture Clan released an album titled Africa. The album was released in Germany, winning awards from the Channel O and Metro FM Music Awards. During her time in Germany, Zonke released her debut studio album Soulitary through Upper Street Records with distribution in Germany, Japan and Italy in 2004 and in 2007, she released her sophomore album Life, Love 'n Music through Kalawa Jazmee Records.
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