Music Alumnus Zakes Bantwini Accepted at Harvard

Award-winning South African House musician and UKZN Music alumnus Mr Zakhele Madida, known on stage as Zakes Bantwini, has been accepted at Harvard University Business School in the United States.

Madida will study the business of entertainment, music and sports at Harvard.

His wife Nandi said she is beyond proud of him as he is truly a reflection of what it means to come from hardships and still achieve greatness.

He advised Music students to continue with their education and use their influence to build Arts into a major discipline and make the music industry a commodity to market internationally.