Cape Town – Grammy Award–winning South African musician Zakhele Madida, also known as Zakes Bantwini, has taken his illustrious career to new heights by graduating from the prestigious Harvard Business School.
He completed the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports program, earning a certificate that further solidifies his place among South Africa’s most accomplished creative professionals.
Completing this executive education program at Harvard business school is more than a personal achievement it’s a powerful statement about where African creatives belong, in every global conversation, in every boardroom, and at every table where the future is being shaped. Bucket… pic.twitter.com/cZCRDcg6iP
— Zakes Bantwini (@ZakesBantwiniSA) June 18, 2025
In a statement, Bantwini said: “Completing this executive education program at Harvard business school is more than a personal achievement it’s a powerful statement about where African creatives belong, in every global conversation, in every boardroom, and at every table where the future is being shaped.
“Bucket list checked.”
Zakes Bantwini, who won a Grammy in 2023, was named GQ’s Musician of the Year, and earned Best Viral Hit at the South African Music Awards for Osama in 2022, has proven that true success lies in continuous growth — choosing to further his education at Harvard Business School despite an already celebrated career.
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Compiled by Anda Tolibadi
