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Zola
7 is a legendary Kwaito artist, actor and television presenter who is known and
loved for his talent and philanthropic heart.
Although he is finally getting back on his feet again, the past few years have been rough
on the musician who has been battling a serious medical condition.
Here is everything you need to know about Zola 7’s illness that led him to financial woes,
his appeal for help, and his epic comeback. Don’t we all love a good comeback story?
All the details about Zola 7 illness
Zola 7 was diagnosed with epilepsy a few years ago which has seen him lose weight and
struggle with his career.
Epilepsy is a chronic illness in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disrupted,
resulting in seizures. Although this medical condition often results from a genetic
disorder, it may also be caused by brain damage resulting from trauma or stroke.
In January 2021, the legendary musician and television personality got involved in a
grievous accident that nearly claimed his life. He had been driving in Meadowlands,
Soweto when he had an epileptic seizure, lost control of his car and crashed into a spaza
shop. Luckily, he suffered from minor injuries and nobody else was hurt from the accident.
In a past interview with Mac G on the famous Podcast and Chill with Mac G, Zola
talked at length about his illness.
“I lost a lot of weight over the past year. I was extremely sick, I was home and I was shaking. Everybody around me was scared I was going to die. I couldn’t eat well. I was eating Mageu, porridge and Fish.” He said.
He also revealed that he had been very sick and was fighting to look normal when he
recorded a song with Cassper Nyovest and they had to do about 25 cuts.
He further revealed that he has to take medication twice a day just to get by. Although
there is no ultimate cure for epilepsy, there are medications to manage the illness and they
can help patients get by with their lives.
Zola 7’s appeal for help
After Zola 7’s woes came to light, many of his friends in the entertainment industry and his fans offered to help him get back on his feet by offering financial support.
Although he was touched by his well-wishers’ thoughts, the star was initially reluctant to
receive help because he considered himself a “proud Nguni man”. He however, eventually
shared his bank details online for those who wanted to help him with financial donations and
he later came up to thank everyone who had helped him out.
Zola 7’s comeback
After a long rough ride, Zola
7 is finally making a comeback and we are here for it all. The star has been
performing at events, making radio appearances including his appearance at the Night
with Legends concert at Gallagher Convention Centre on the 1st of
October 2022.
In addition to that, Zola 7 also recently bagged a lucrative endorsement deal with a mobile
phone company called Mobicel South Africa.
We all can’t wait to see the legend getting back on his game again.