Zonke Dikana, (born 11 October 1979), known simply as Zonke, is a South African singer-songwriter and record producer.

 

 

 

 

 

Her rise to stardom came in 2011 following the release of her third album Ina Ethe which was certified double platinum and was nominated at the 18th South African Music Awards. In 2013, she recorded and released Give and Take Live which was certified gold just two months after its release and earned her a place in the Channel O list of “Africa’s Top 10 Female Singing Sensations”. In September 2015, Zonke released Work of Heart, her fifth album, to critical acclaim with nominations in several categories at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards and 22nd South African Music Awards. She is currently[when?] signed to Sony Music Entertainment. On 15 June 2018, she released L.O.V.E, her fifth studio album with Sony.[citation needed]South African hit-maker Zonke Dikana, best known as just Zonke, is set to light up the stage at Carnival City in a one night only concert at the Big Top Arena on June 15.

Described as a unique South African musical force, a raging success and an instinctive, improvising singer-songwriter, the ever-humble Zonke’s story is one of absolute perseverance, staying true to one’s vision, knowing yourself and building on the criticism of others.

Talented Zonke writes and produces her own material and boasts several multi-platinum selling albums and a list of awards and nominations too long to stipulate in detail.

Zonke Dikana has long been one of the most accomplished songwriters on the SA music scene.

She has written and co-written hits for dance artist Winnie Khumalo, kwaito rapper Thebe, late R&B star TK and also worked with legends like Bongo Maffin and Oskido.