Thu May 17 06:34:20 SAST 2012
Thu May 17 06:34:20 SAST 2012

Zahara's CD flies off shelves

Sep 21, 2011 | Gugu Sibiya | 458 comments

BARELY 19 days after hitting the stores, Zahara's debut album has done the unthinkable - selling more than 100000 copies.

ZAHARA: A new star is born

The Eastern Cape-born and bred singer and songwriter's album, titled Loliwe, has proved a smash-hit - a rarity in an industry suffering from the onslaught of the aftermath of the global economic meltdown.

The laid-back Zahara said yesterday she could only give all the glory to God, her amazing team of producers Mojalefa Thebe and Robbie Malinga, as well as TK of TS Records for recognising her talent.

"I was so worried they would tamper with my sound, yet they brilliantly grasped it and enhanced it to my satisfaction.

"They brought me to the showbiz arena for all to hear what I have to offer and I am grateful for that," an overjoyed Zahara said.

Echoing her sentiments, a chaffed TK adds: "The people have spoken! It has never happened before that a newcomer sells 100000 units within a few days."

The only other artist to break the album sales record was Brenda Fassie with Memeza, which sold over 500000 units a few weeks after its release.

Zahara has arrived!

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Thu May 17 06:34:20 SAST 2012 ::
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Sep 21, 2011

Buka

she is a fresh Xhosa lemon
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Sep 21, 2011

Buka

owning an original feels good.
But Pirates industry the have taken notice dat she is hot property
they would start selling fakes,
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Sep 21, 2011

tpaz

Great! But DJ Sbu's remix of Ingoma is not on her album
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Sep 21, 2011

kolobe

Zahara
hope you spend your money well
Bhalangile
its not your problem whether drink or not,whats next telling people to stop having sex?
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Sep 21, 2011

Bhalangile

Kolobe is it wrong give positive advice to my fellow South Africans?
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Sep 21, 2011

Tango

Well done.A breath of fresh air in while



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Sep 21, 2011

SexyS411

Hey Peeps,I'm new to this site but i had to sign up so i could comment on this beautiful soul,My mom introduced me to her music and i fell inlove with her right there,She's a real STAR,
The sky is the limit my Gal,Keep going strong,and stay humble,Ulumnkele i rhawuti nentswelaboya zalo,uziphathe kakuhle,I bought so my of your CD'S For my Friends,Ungasiphoxi sisi.
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Sep 21, 2011

Hauzen

I like ur music.Im playing ur cd in my car wayawaya......
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Sep 21, 2011

Knoxmann

Now this girl here can sing.....Track 7 (Loliwe)Aish!
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Sep 21, 2011

Bhalangile

hI Sexy, welcome dear uhlalaphi ndise Cameroun, studying here, ndisuka eKing
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