Zee Nxumalo celebrates first ever plaque as a lead artist as Pabi Cooper collab goes viral
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Just a few months after its release, Zee Nxumalo’s hit collaboration with Pabi Cooper and 031Choppa titled “Thula Mabota” has been certified platinum in South Africa. This marks the 21-year-old Afropop and Amapiano prodigy’s first ever platinum certification (sales of over 40 000 units) as a lead artist. Recently, Zee was presented with official multi-platinum certifications for her contributions on the hit singles “Nguwe” and “Funk 55”
“This means a lot to me because a lot of my early success has been on other people’s music so I’m really happy to have been able to prove to people and most importantly myself that I could also be the lead artist on a big song,” shares Zee Nxumalo. “I want to also shout out Pabi Cooper, Choppa and Shakes & Les for working with me on this song and sharing this moment with me.”
Zee Nxumalo’s manager Shingai Darangwa added, “This is the first release from Zee’s upcoming album and we are hoping that this sets the tone for what we believe will be one of the best albums to come out of SA in a long time.
She dynamic, she's fun, she's incredibly talented and we feel confident that she has the package to grow into a true global export over the coming months. She is also really in a good flow and, even beyond the music, there’s a lot more exciting work that’s being done behind the scenes that we’re looking forward to sharing with her fans soon.”
The music video for “Thula Mabota” dropped just three weeks ago and has already amassed just under 800K streams on YouTube. This comes as Zee’s recent collaboration with Dlala Thukzin, “Ama Gear”, is beginning to take off globally
Since breaking into the scene over the past year, Zee Nxumalo has swiftly captivated the music scene with her infectious rhythms and soulful melodies. Breaking out in 2023 with her hit single "Pholile," alongside Azana and Mlindo The Vocalist, she continued to blaze a trail across the charts with standout features on "Funk 55", "Shayimoto", and "Nguwe".
Entering 2024 with the industry's gaze firmly upon her, Zee has solidified her status as a musical force with the release of her latest single "Thula Mabota," featuring the dynamic Pabi Cooper and the mercurial 031Choppa. This new track has elevated Zee from a bubbling new star into a full blown continental star. With a new project in the works, Zee looks set to bloom into SA's next bonafide global star sooner than later.