10 Things You Didn’t Know About Zahara

1. Her real name is Bulelwa Mkutukana born and raised in East London

 
2. She looks up to Mirriam Makeba

 
3. Her songs are written from the inspiration she gets from Africa and the diverse cultures

 
4. Before she got signed with TS records, her stage name was Spinach

 
5. She would love to collaborate with international artists like Lauren Hill and Lauren Hill

 
6. She keeps her hair natural because she has sensitive a scalp

 
7. Her stage name Zahara means “budding flower” in Arabic

 
8. She is the 4th child of 6 children

 
9. Her appearance fee is reportedly R75 000 per performance

 
10. Her dad built the first house they lived in with his bare hands