The ‘Zahara Magic’ we will never get

Friday, December 15, 2023 | 890 Views |

Zahara performing at Botswana Craft 2019 PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

She was born Bulelwa Mkutakana and she became Spinach during her basking days in East London. Then she bloomed and shot to a tumultuous fame as Zahara (flower in Swahili).

But this week, her flame sadly flickered out. While her music will undoubtedly live on, we will never get that special ‘Zahara magic’ that she used to exude while on stage.

Zahara could probably have come up a little sooner if Kalawa Jazmee’s producer, DJ Oskido had been more hungrier. On a Podcast With MacG this year, the legendary DJ, revealed how he missed out on an opportunity to ‘discover’ Zahara.

Already have an active account? Log in here.

Or Sign up and get unlimited access to premium articles.

Music

Pacers jazz festival warms up a freezing Saturday night

Kennedy Ramokone |
28 April 2026

Thabang Garogwe forced the jazz lovers to leave their camp chairs and cooler boxes to go and sing-along with him by the barricades in front of the state of the art stagePIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Stanbic Music N Lifestyle Festival delivers electrifying showcase of talent

Goitsemodimo Kaelo |
28 April 2026

Clap & Tap music festival turns UB Arena into a song sanctuary

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane |
28 April 2026

Universal Khathisima Church. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Botswana pins economic hopes on new commercial court

Larona Makhaiza | 13 h ago

Selefu

Larona Makhaiza | 15 h ago

CCA settles with Hollard; case proceeds vs BIC, Old Mutual

Mbongeni Mguni | 20 h ago

Gaolathe engages Dangote

Mbongeni Mguni | 1d ago

Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

Mbongeni Mguni | 2d ago

Selefu

joey kambai | 1d ago

DPP strengthens response to GBV cases

Mpho Mokwape | 1d ago

AAB marks 30 years with bold vision

Kabelo Boranabi | 2d ago

Justice delayed is trust denied

Batswana who marched peacefully for 'Justice for Tshepi' demanded answers. They have now received a detailed account of police investigation and a promise that the file is with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The real test is whether the state now keeps its word without further prodding. In his address, the minister asked the nation to trust the process. He spoke of rigour, not neglect, and pointed to 10 months of...

The Monitor Editor | 28 April 2026

About us

Mmegi is the leading independent source of breaking news, latest news, current
affairs, Politics, Business, Sport, debates, analysis, and entertainment news in Botswana.

The ‘Zahara Magic’ we will never get

She was born Bulelwa Mkutakana and she became Spinach during her basking days in East London. Then she bloomed and shot to a tumultuous fame as Zahara (flower in Swahili).

Explore

More

Botswana pins economic hopes on new commercial court

Selefu

CCA settles with Hollard; case proceeds vs BIC, Old Mutual

Gaolathe engages Dangote

Fresh audit exposes COVID spending chaos

Selefu

DPP strengthens response to GBV cases

AAB marks 30 years with bold vision

Justice delayed is trust denied