Alex Gallafent

Alex Gallafent

Alex Gallafent is the New York-based correspondent for The World. His reporting has taken him to Swaziland, Turkey, Chile, and India, among other places.

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South Africa’s Latest Pop Sensation – Zahara

November 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment
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A 23-year-old singer-songwriter from a small village in South Africa is taking that country’s music scene by storm. Her name is Zahara, and her album, Loliwe (‘train’ in the Xhosa language) has sold like wildfire since its release a few weeks back.

The World’s Alex Gallafent profiles Zahara in her new home, Johannesburg, as she reflects on a meteoric rise that has taken everyone by surprise, not least herself.

And she tells the story of how she recently performed a private concert for one of her heroes: Nelson Mandela.


Alex Gallafent reported from Swaziland on a fellowship from the International Reporting Project.

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10 comments for “South Africa’s Latest Pop Sensation – Zahara”

  • LN Lewis

    Zahara is a great talent.  I look forward to hearing more from her.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_UUQ5SDITJRZEOKMAJDTRB4SYKM Talliet

    I love the music, is this album available here in the States?Please let me know where, thanks!
    She has so much talent and energy!!!

    • http://www.facebook.com/alexgallafent Alex Gallafent

      As far as I can tell, the album is not yet available in the US. I couldn’t find it on any of the major online retailers’ sites either. Her record label is EMI in South Africa: drop ‘em a line and tell them to get on it!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001872326251 Joshna Yanna Rukhie

    I loved it !!! such young talent should be really boost up !! ,,

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Joe-Wallace/100001664201945 Joe Wallace

    I would really love to own a copy of her album.  Make it available in the United States.  This is a unique talent.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Joe-Wallace/100001664201945 Joe Wallace

    I would really love to own a copy of her album.  Make it available in the United States.  This is a unique talent.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Godwin-W-St/1145561381 Godwin W St

    here in Botswana, every street and every corner is rebursted of the lovely and talented South African lady, we can’t get enough of her. I love the music so much.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Godwin-W-St/1145561381 Godwin W St

    here in Botswana, every street and every corner is rebursted of the lovely and talented South African lady, we can’t get enough of her. I love the music so much.

  • E-dub C

    EMI is sleeping, i’ve tried to find her album for weeks now. they need it to get online ASAP!! she is Amazing!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/pmafumu Pumla Mafumu

    she is indeed a star nobody cn denied dat lv yo music zahara u rily ayoba tanx2 TS Record for discovering dis angel sh rily blessed mi  especially dt song incwadi encane nd ngijonga phezulu >>>TS 4lyf …………