You can't keep a good man down! Especially if his name is Zakes Bantwini. In a space of a couple of weeks Zakes not only graduated, again! but he also got nominated for best dance album for the SAMA's for his album The Fake Book and Real Book: My Music Bible.
To top it all off the good people at Sony have just informed as that the platinum selling artist and music producer extrodinaire has been appointed to the role of Executive head of A&R for Sony Music Africa.
Zakes is to assume the role immediately, working creatively to develop and release new content from Sony Music Africa's domestic artist roster under the banner of a newly developed label imprint that will also be announced soon.
'I'm excited to work with Sony Music's artist roster as well as sign & develop new artists that matter to not only our country but continent and the world." - Said Zakes.
The CEO of Sony Music Africa, Sean Watson also expressed great excitement for the companies new A&R.
"We strongly believe that with us, Zakes will play a major role in further evolving and growing the South African music industry" - He said.
Platinum selling artist & producer, Zakhele Madida (Zakes Bantwini) has been appointed to the role of Executive Head of A&R for Sony Music Africa.
Zakes will assume the role immediately, working creatively to develop and release new content from Sony Music Africa’s domestic artist roster under the banner of a newly developed (soon to be announced) label imprint.
Congratulations Zakes!