As Zakes Bantwini is already in the United States for the highly anticipated Grammy Awards ceremony, the award-winning musician is not surprised by his nomination.
Born Zakhele Madida, Bantwini has been nominated for Best Global Music Performance at the 65th Grammy Awards as he collaborated with Wouter Kellerman and singer Nomcebo Zikode for their offering, Bayethe.
Zakes reveals that when they made the hit, they had a Grammy accolade at the back of their minds and it is no surprise they secured a nomination.
The Grammy nod brought affirmation that Bantwini has got it right and collaborating with the right people.
“The funniest thing is that when we were making this record, we were making it to be nominated for a Grammy. So I wasn’t totally surprised,” Bantwini said per IOL.
“The Grammys are the epitome of the music sector, it’s like an actor with an Oscar. There’s nothing higher after the Grammys, and you can collect as many as you can. I think that’s where the flex could be.
“The world no longer wants to mould us to fit the narrative, they want to listen to us as we are. You don’t need to feature an American on a song to get noticed. African music can now stand alone, be globally competitive, and be appreciated. Through that, it deserves one of the most recognisable awards.”
As the musician said the song has not failed him yet Mzansi fans are hoping to see the South African celebrity taking to the podium at the event set to air locally on Monday morning, February 6.
“To me, we’ve already won. I’ll die as Zakes Bantwini, Grammy-nominated artist, forever. It’s already a win because a number of artists will never get nominated. In this category, there are global artists who did not make it,” he added.
“There were international acts that collaborated with some of the biggest pop artists but didn’t get it. But, I’m very optimistic that we will come back with it, I don’t know why I have such a positive vibe over it. Somehow I’m content.”
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