Zola 7 starred in the Academy Award winning film Tsotsi in 2005, for which he wrote the musical score.
15 Facts About Zola 7
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Zola 7 became well known for his role as the notorious gangster Papa Action in the second season of the television series Yizo Yizo.
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Zola 7 resembled Nyakale, and his performance only increased the popularity of the role.
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Zola 7 performed the score and played a role in the Academy Award-winning film Tsotsi, and the movie Drum.
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In 2015 and 2016 Zola 7 had minor roles in the television series Isibaya, as well as Zabalaza.
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Zola 7 was a television show presented by Zola airing from 2002 to 2010 on SABC1.
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Each episode focused on a young person, who with support from Zola 7 realised his or her dream.
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In each episode Zola 7 helped participants to find or reconnect with their biological fathers.
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Zola 7 accompanied participating sons to meetings with their fathers and facilitated conversation.
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Hope with Zola 7 is a docu-reality show on Moja Love.
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Unlike his former show, Zola 7, which focused on individuals, Hope with Zola addresses communities and aims specifically for sustainable development.
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Zola 7 is the owner of the music company Guluva Entertainment.
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Zola 7 is a pioneer in social action and benefit projects in South Africa.
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The form of the Kwaito produced by Zola 7 is in that case an anomaly in that it is very much politically charged and contains a social message.
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On 7 July 2007 Zola 7 performed at the South African leg of Live Earth.