{{Short description|South African singer-songwriter}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Zonke <!-- Commented out: | image = Zonke Dikana.jpg --> | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Zonke Dikana | native_name = | native_name_lang = | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1979|10|11}} | birth_place = KwaZakhele, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa | origin = Johannesburg, South Africa | genre = {{hlist| Soul| R&B|house }} | occupation = {{hlist| Singer-songwriter| record producer }} | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 1997–Present | label = {{plainlist| *Sony}} | website = {{URL|zonkedikana.com}} }} '''Zonke Dikana''' (born 11 October 1979), known simply as '''Zonke''', is a South African singer-songwriter and record producer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://howafrica.com/top-10-most-powerful-female-singers-in-africa-see-if-your-favorite-singers-make-the-list/|title=Top 10 Most Powerful female singers in Africa (See if your favorite singers make the list)|website=How Africa|date=17 October 2015|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=14 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614050201/http://howafrica.com/top-10-most-powerful-female-singers-in-africa-see-if-your-favorite-singers-make-the-list/|url-status=dead}}<br>- {{cite news|url=http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/26b5b08041f740278e35af1c2eddf908/ZonkeundefinedreleasesundefinedherundefinedfirstundefinedliveundefinedconcertundefinedDVD-20132611|title=Zonke releases her first live concert DVD|work=South African Broadcasting Corporation|last=Meyers|first=Sherita|date=26 November 2013|access-date=8 June 2016|archive-date=7 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160807165443/http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/26b5b08041f740278e35af1c2eddf908/ZonkeundefinedreleasesundefinedherundefinedfirstundefinedliveundefinedconcertundefinedDVD-20132611|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her rise to stardom came in 2011 following the release of her third album, ''Ina Ethe'', which was certified double platinum and was nominated at the 18th South African Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://channelo.dstv.com/2015/02/africas-fierce-singing-sensations/|title=Africa's fierce female singing sensations.|work=Channel O|date=22 February 2015|access-date=11 June 2016|archive-date=10 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810032235/http://channelo.dstv.com/2015/02/africas-fierce-singing-sensations/|url-status=dead}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://www.rockstar4000.com/m/blogpost?id=3633140%3ABlogPost%3A43345|title=Zonke Signs Exclusive Deal with Sony Music Entertainment|work=Rockstar|date=7 August 2013|access-date=8 June 2016|archive-date=17 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817131437/http://www.rockstar4000.com/m/blogpost?id=3633140%3ABlogPost%3A43345|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="times">{{cite news|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2014/01/14/zonke-s-dvd-a-golden-hit|title=Zonke's DVD a golden hit|work=Times Live|last=Gqirana|first=Thulani|date=14 January 2014|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> In 2013, she recorded and released ''Give and Take Live'', which was certified gold just two months after its release<ref name="times"/> and earned her a place in the Channel O list of "Africa's Top 10 Female Singing Sensations".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dailypost.ng/music/2015/02/23/tiwa-savage-waje-included-in-channel-os-africas-top-10-female-singing-sensations/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Tiwa Savage & Waje included in Channel O's Africa's Top 10 Female Singing Sensations|date=23 February 2015|access-date=11 June 2016|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192653/http://dailypost.ng/music/2015/02/23/tiwa-savage-waje-included-in-channel-os-africas-top-10-female-singing-sensations/|url-status=dead|newspaper=Daily Post}}</ref> In September 2015, Zonke released ''Work of Heart'', her fifth album, to critical acclaim with nominations in several categories at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards and 22nd South African Music Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.powerfm.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Zonke-Dikana-Profile-.pdf|title=Zonke Dikana Profile|publisher=Power FM|access-date=11 June 2016|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808155647/http://www.powerfm.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Zonke-Dikana-Profile-.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> She signed a record deal to Sony Music Entertainment in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sowetolifemag.co.za/zonke-signs-with-sony-music/|title = Zonke signs with Sony Music!|work=Soweto Life Magazine| date=14 August 2013 }}</ref> On 15 June 2018, she released ''L.O.V.E'', her fifth studio album, with Sony.<ref>{{cite web|title=NEW ALBUM ALERT: Zonke Releases New Offering, L.O.V.E|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/new-album-alert-zonke-releases-new-offering-l-o-v-e/|work=Zkhiphani|first=Mandisa |last=Ntsinde|date=15 June 2018}}</ref>
==Early life and education== Zonke was born in KwaZakhele, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Her father, Vuyisile Dikana, was a drummer for a group called Black Slave and the Flamingo, her mother, Fundiswa Peter, was a medical technician while her late stepmother Anneline Malebo was a singer for a musical band known as Joy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/lifestyle/2012/11/21/zonke-africas-next-big-star/|title=ZONKE: Africa's next big star|work=Capital Lifestyle|date=21 November 2012|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> She is a young sister to Lulu Dikana who is also a music artist. She is an alumna of the University of the Free State, from where she graduated with a degree in human resource management in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudestgist.com/wiki/2016/05/luthando-shosha-biography/|title=Zonke Dikana Biography|website=LoudestGist|date=31 May 2016|access-date=8 June 2016|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808100241/http://loudestgist.com/wiki/2016/05/luthando-shosha-biography/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career== ===1996–2007: early beginnings, ''Soulitary'' and ''Life, Love 'n Music''=== During Zonke's early years as a singer, Chippa introduced her to several artists, including Ringo, Joe Nina and Deborah Fraser, who she worked with either in writing or vocal capabilities. Zonke had her big break when she wrote a song titled "Africa, My Motherland" for the band Jazzkantine, based in Germany.<ref name="tmp">{{cite web|url=http://www.tmperforming.com/?page_id=9|title=Zonke|publisher=TM Performing Arts Management|access-date=8 June 2016|archive-date=27 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160727015212/http://www.tmperforming.com/?page_id=9|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band later became known as Culture Clan after Zonke and the rappers Mandla and Mzo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201211130813.html|title=Kenya: Zonke Dikana for Tusker Malt Lager 100 Club|website=Capital FM|date=13 November 2012|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref>
In 2003, Culture Clan released an album titled ''Africa''. It was released in Germany, winning awards from the Channel O and Metro FM Music Awards.<ref name="tmp"/> During her time in Germany, Zonke's first studio album, ''Soulitary'', was released by Upper Street Records with distribution in Germany, Japan and Italy in 2004. In 2007, Kalawa Jazmee Records released her second album, ''Life, Love 'n Music''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://l.fienipa.com/Zonke|title=African Musician: Zonke|website=Museke|author=Zbee|date=9 October 2008|access-date=8 June 2016|archive-date=2 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002161258/http://l.fienipa.com/Zonke|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===2008–13: ''Ina Ethe'' and ''Give and Take Live''=== In June 2011, Zonke left Kalawa Jamzee for TMP Records and started to record ''Ina Ethe'', her third studio album. Preceding the album's release were two singles, "Jik'Izinto" and "Feelings". ''Ina Ethe'' was self-produced and was released by TMP Records to critical reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://channelo.dstv.com/2012/03/cd-review-ina-ethe/|title=Album review: Ina Ethe|work=Channel O|date=6 March 2012|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=9 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809120350/http://channelo.dstv.com/2012/03/cd-review-ina-ethe/|url-status=dead}}<br>- {{cite news|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2011/12/01/can-t-take-the-soul-out-of-her|title=Can't take the soul out of her|work=Sowetan Live|last=Tsumele|first=Edward|date=11 December 2011|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=5 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805083847/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2011/12/01/can-t-take-the-soul-out-of-her|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album did well commercially, going double platinum.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbizone.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=923:zonkes-double-platinum-strikeun-offer&catid=latest-news&Itemid=484|title=ZONKE'S DOUBLE PLATINUM STRIKE/UN OFFER|website=Showbizone|date=21 January 2013|access-date=8 June 2016|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808221124/http://www.showbizone.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=923:zonkes-double-platinum-strikeun-offer&catid=latest-news&Itemid=484|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 25 October 2013, Zonke recorded a live album at the Lyric Theatre in Goldreef City, Johannesburg, released by Sony Music Entertainment as ''Give and Take Live''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/music/2013/07/06/zonke-more-than-delivers-at-give-and-take-livedvd-recording|title=Zonke more than delivers at Give and Take Live DVD recording|work=Times Live|last=Ndlovu|first=Andile|date=6 July 2013|access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref> The album achieved gold status within two months of its release.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldlive.co.za/golden-start-to-year/|title=Golden start to year|work=Herald Live|author=Thulani Gqirana|date=14 January 2014|access-date=8 June 2016}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ''Give and Take Live'' also won two category awards at the 20th South African Music Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sundayworld.co.za/news/2014/04/29/mafikizolo-biggest-winners-of-samas|title=Mafikizolo biggest winners of SAMAs|work=Sunday World|date=29 April 2014|access-date=8 June 2016|archive-date=21 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921040536/http://www.sundayworld.co.za/news/2014/04/29/mafikizolo-biggest-winners-of-samas|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===2014–2017: ''Work of Heart''=== Following the death of Zonke's older sister Lulu Dikana,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/celebrity/2014/12/04/soul-singer-lulu-dikana-sister-of-zonke-dies-tributes-pour-in|title=Soul singer Lulu Dikana, sister of Zonke dies, tributes pour in|work=Times Live|date=4 December 2014|access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref> Zonke started working on her fourth studio album, ''Work of Heart'', by releasing the singles "Reach It" and "Meet Me in My Dreams".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.channel24.co.za/channel24/Music/News/EXCLUSIVE-Listen-to-Zonkes-brand-new-single-and-pre-order-her-album-here-20150821|title=Listen to Zonke's brand new single and pre-order her album here!|work=Channel24|date=21 August 2015|access-date=9 June 2016}}<br>- {{cite news|url=http://showbizone.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2060:zonke-is-a-work-of-art&catid=59:past-news&Itemid=555|title=ZONKE IS A WORK OF ART|work=Showbizone|date=24 August 2015|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=8 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808223930/http://showbizone.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2060:zonke-is-a-work-of-art&catid=59:past-news&Itemid=555|url-status=dead}}</ref> In an interview with Katlego Mkhwanazi of ''The Mail & Guardian'', Zonke said that the album was inspired by everything that happened to her.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2015-10-16-songs-from-the-heart-for-a-soul-sister|title=Q&A: Zonke Dikana talks about songs from the heart|work=The Mail & Guardian|last=Mkhwanazi|first=Katlego|date=16 October 2015|access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref> The album contains 13 songs and was released on 11 September 2015 by Sony Music Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.citizen.co.za/806992/zonke-dikanas-new-album-is-all-about-growth/|title=Zonke Dikana's new album is all about growth|work=Times Live|last=Pantsi|first=Nandipha|date=8 October 2015|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=24 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624162638/http://www.citizen.co.za/806992/zonke-dikanas-new-album-is-all-about-growth/|url-status=dead}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://www.destinyconnect.com/2015/09/22/zonke-and-her-work-of-heart/|title=Zonke and her work of heart|website=Destiny Connect|last=Mdaka|first=Yamkela|date=22 September 2015|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=25 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625063640/http://www.destinyconnect.com/2015/09/22/zonke-and-her-work-of-heart/|url-status=dead}}<br>- {{cite news|url=http://eafrique.tv/zonke-announces-new-album-release-date-reveals-art-work/|title=Zonke Announces New Album Release Date, Reveals Art Work|work=Entertainment Afrique|date=24 August 2015|access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref> ''Work of Heart'' was nominated in the Best Female Album and Best African Pop Album categories at the 15th Metro FM Music Awards.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://connect.citizen.co.za/40226/2016-metro-music-awards-nominees-announced/|title=2016 Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced|work=The Citizen|last=George|first=William|date=15 January 2016|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=24 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624160153/http://connect.citizen.co.za/40226/2016-metro-music-awards-nominees-announced/|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was also nominated in five categories at the 22nd South African Music Awards, winning one.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mytvnews.co.za/samas-2016-winners-list-sa-music-awards/|title=SAMAs 2016: Winners List! (SA Music Awards)|work=MyTVNews|date=4 June 2016|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=9 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609050308/http://www.mytvnews.co.za/samas-2016-winners-list-sa-music-awards/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 14 July 2016, it was certified platinum.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/zonkes-work-of-heart-goes-platinum-2045838|title=Zonke's 'Work of Heart' goes platinum|work=Independent Online|last=Kekana|first=Chrizelda|date=15 July 2016|access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref>
At 2017 South African Afro Music Awards, she was nominated for; Best Afro Female Artist, Best Adult Contemporary, Best Afro Album, Best Afro Producer and won Best Afro-soul Album award.<ref>{{cite web|title=SA: Vusi Nova wins two SAAFMAs {{!}} Music In Africa|url= https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sa-vusi-nova-wins-two-saafmas|first=Ano|last=Shumba|date=24 November 2017|work=Music In Africa}}</ref>
===2018-2019: ''L.O.V.E'' === Her seventh studio album, ''L.O.V.E'', was released on 15 June 15, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zonke Dikana: L.O.V.E, path to healing |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sundayworld/lifestyle/up-close/2018-06-28-zonke-dikana-love-path-to-healing/|work=SowetanLIVE|first=Boitumelo |last=Kgobotlo|date=28 June 2018}}</ref> It is a 9-track album featuring Kwesta on a song titled "Soul to Keep". In April 2018, Zonke released the lead single "Tonight", which had platinum sales. The album was certified gold with sales of 25 000 units.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zonke's L.O.V.E album certified GOLD - ZAlebs|url=https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/zonke-dikana/zonkes-love-album-certified-gold|work=Zalebs|date=June 22, 2020}}</ref>
''L.O.V.E.'' was nominated for Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year and won Best R&B/Soul Album at the 25th annually ceremony <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/480/190180.html|title=All the 2019 SAMA nominees|website=www.bizcommunity.com|date=25 April 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Zonke, Sho stands out at Sama nominations {{!}} CityPress - News24|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/1/trending/zonke-sho-stand-out-at-sama-nominations-20190427|access-date=April 28, 2018| publisher=News24|location=South Africa }}</ref>
===2020-present: ''Enigma Tour'', ''Embo'' === Zonke embarked on Zonke: The Evergreen In Concert on February 19 in Cape Town, Grand Arena, GrandWest; the tour included 10 dates that ran through to February 29.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zonke begins countdown to Cape Town leg of Zonke: The Evergreen In Concert |publisher=Ubetoo|url=https://www.ubetoo.com/news/zonke-begins-countdown-to-cape-town-leg-of-zonke-the-evergreen-in-concert/|first=Thato|last=Siyabonga|date=20 February 2020 |access-date=20 February 2020 }}</ref>
In October 2021, her single "Lady" was released as album's lead single.<ref>{{cite web|title=She never disappoints': Zonke wows Mzansi with new 'Lady' single [listen] |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/culture/music/zonke-dikana-ina-ethe-work-of-heart-feelings-lady-22-october/| publisher =thesouthafrican| first=Naledi|last=de Wee |date=2021-10-22|access-date =2021-11-10}}</ref>
On April 22, 2022, she announced that her upcoming album ''Enigma'', has done recording it, scheduled to be release on May 27.<ref>{{cite web|title=The queen is back! Singer Zonke Dikana's upcoming album is done - Entertainment SA|url=https://www.entertainmentsa.co.za/music/the-queen-is-back-singer-zonke-dikanas-upcoming-album-is-done/|publisher=Entertainment SA|access-date=2022-04-22|date=2022-04-22|first=Tebogo|last=Nkabinde|archive-date=22 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422151433/https://www.entertainmentsa.co.za/music/the-queen-is-back-singer-zonke-dikanas-upcoming-album-is-done/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='I believe in making classics, not hits' – Zonke on taking time between albums {{!}} Drum| location = South Africa Music| access-date =2022-05-19| publisher=Drum|url=https://www.news24.com/amp/drum/celebs/news/i-believe-in-making-classics-not-hits-zonke-on-taking-time-between-albums-20220519| first=Qhama|last= Dayile| date=2022-05-19}}</ref>
In April 26, she teased an art cover of her second single "Oko", via her Facebook.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zonke to release her second single, Oko off her upcoming album|first=Nelly|last=Mhlanga|url=https://zambianews365.com/zonke-to-release-her/|date=2022-04-27|access-date=2022-04-27}}{{Dead link|date=October 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> The song was released on April 29, 2022. It debuted number one in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zonke's Song Is No. 1 On Streaming Platforms A Day After Release| date=2022-04-30|url=https://zalebs.com/zonke-dikana/zonkes-song-is-no-1-on-streaming-platforms-a-day-after-release| publisher=ZAlebs| access-date=2022-04-30}}</ref>
Her studio album ''Embo'', was released on 3 November 2023.<ref name=Live>{{cite web|title=Dreams prompt old-school soul melodies for sprightly Zonke|work=SowetanLIVE|first=Patience|last=Bambalele|date=2023-02-24|url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2023-02-24-dreams-prompt-old-school-soul-melodies-for-sprightly-zonke/|access-date=2024-08-08}}</ref> To further promote the album Zonke announced 3 dates national tour commerced on April 29 at the Grand Arena, Cape Town.<ref name=Live/>
==Tours and notable performances== On 5 July 2013, Zonke performed and recorded her live album ''Give and Take Live'' at a sold-out concert at the Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg after it was postponed following the death of her sister Busisiwe Dikana.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013/05/22/zonke-dikana-s-concert-is-postponed|title=Zonke Dikana's concert is postponed|work=Sowetan LIVE|last=Ngubane|first=Sandiso|date=22 May 2013|access-date=11 June 2016|archive-date=5 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805085836/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013/05/22/zonke-dikana-s-concert-is-postponed|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 20 March 2016, Zonke performed at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg alongside American soul singer Lionel Richie, who was touring South Africa as part of his "All The Hits All Night Long" tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.ewn.co.za/2016/03/22/Lionel-Richie-seals-SA-tour-with-a-promise|title=Lionel Richie seals SA tour with a promise|work=Eyewitness News|last=Theletsane|first=Winnie|date=22 March 2016|access-date=2 July 2016|archive-date=8 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508112619/http://m.ewn.co.za/2016/03/22/Lionel-Richie-seals-SA-tour-with-a-promise|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Artistry== Zonke Dikana is a versatile singer who sings in English and Xhosa language. During her time as a Kalawa Jazmee Records artist, her genre of music was mostly house music before she switched to afrosoul and neo soul on signing to TMP Entertainment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2011/11/27/ready-to-reveal-the-real-zonke|title=Ready to reveal the real Zonke|work=Sunday World|last=Tlhoaele|first=Boitumelo|date=27 November 2011|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=25 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725172841/http://www.sundayworld.co.za/lifestyle/2011/11/27/ready-to-reveal-the-real-zonke|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her musical influences include Sade, Busi Mhlongo, Miriam Makeba and Brenda Fassie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.powerfm.co.za/guests/zonke-dikana/|title=Zonke Dikana|publisher=Power FM|date=16 October 2015|access-date=2 July 2016}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Live album=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="7" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Sales |- !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|FIMI !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|GER !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|GHA !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|RIAJ !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|RSA !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|UK !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|US |- !scope="row"|''Give and Take Live'' | * Released: 25 October 2013 * Label: TMP Entertainment, Sony Entertainment Africa * Format: DVD, digital download | – || — || — || — || — || — || — |RISA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zalebs.com/whats-hot/zonkes-album-goes-gold/|title=Zonke's album goes gold|publisher=Zalebs|date=4 November 2015|access-date=9 June 2016}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |70,000 units |- |colspan="15" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="7" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Sales |- !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|FIMI !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|GER !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|GHA !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|RIAJ !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|RSA !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|UK !scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"|US |- !scope="row"|''Soulitary'' | * Released: 2004 * Label: Columbia Records * Format: CD | – || — || — || — || — || — || — | | |- !scope="row"|''Life, Love 'n Music'' | * Released: 1 January 2007 * Label: Kalawa Jazmee Records * Format: CD, digital download, vinyl | – || — || — || — || — || — || — | | |- !scope="row"|''Ina Ethe'' | * Released: 1 October 2011 * Label: TMP Entertainment * Format: CD, digital download, vinyl | – || — || — || — || — || — || — |RISA: 2× platinum<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013/05/22/zonke-dikana-s-concert-is-postponed|title=Zonke Dikana's concert is postponed|work=Sowetan Live|last=Ngubane|first=Sandiso|date=22 May 2013|access-date=9 June 2016|archive-date=5 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805085836/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2013/05/22/zonke-dikana-s-concert-is-postponed|url-status=dead}}</ref> |100,000 units |- !scope="row"|''Work of Heart'' | * Released: 11 September 2015 * Label: TMP Entertainment, Sony Entertainment Africa * Format: CD, digital download, vinyl | – || — || — || — || — || — || — |RISA: Platinum<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.citizen.co.za/1204203/zonkes-album-goes-platinum/|title=Zonke's album goes platinum|work=The Citizen|last=Makhele|first=Tshepiso|date=14 July 2016|access-date=17 July 2016|archive-date=15 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715151910/http://citizen.co.za/1204203/zonkes-album-goes-platinum/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |- !scope="row"|''L.O.V.E'' | * Released: 15 June 2018 * Label: Sony * Format: CD, digital download, vinyl | – || — || — || — || — || — || — |RISA: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|title=ZONKE'S ALBUM GOES PLATINUM|first=Nonku|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/Celebs/zonkes-album-goes-platinum-20191017-2|work=DailySun |last=Matiwane |date=17 October 2019 }}</ref> | |- !scope="row"|''Embo'' | * Released: 03 November 2023 * Label: * Format: Streaming, digital download, vinyl | – || — || — || — || — || 1 || — | | |- |colspan="15" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===Singles=== ===As lead artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:100%;"|ZA<br /> |- ! scope="row" | "Crush" (Blaxtar, Zonke) |2010 |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Say Now" |2013 |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Ngyazifela" (Emjay sweetcheesy, DJ Shandies, Zonke) |rowspan=3|2021 |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Thando" (Emjay sweetcheesy, Zonke) |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Lady" | | |''Embo'' |- ! scope="row" | "Oko" |rowspan=2|2022 |1 | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "Oko (Bass N Beat-Mix)" (Bass N Beat Zonke) |— | |{{non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "MA Africa" |2024 |— | |{{non-album single}} |- | colspan="8" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
==Television appearance== In July 2014, Zonke was announced as one of three celebrities to act as judges in the first episode of the ''X Factor SA'' which was broadcast on SABC 1 between September and December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://citizen.co.za/207790/zonke-arno-carstens-announced-x-factor-sa-judges/|title=Zonke, Arno Carstens announced as X Factor SA judges|work=The Citizen|date=9 July 2014|access-date=5 July 2016|archive-date=11 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811201431/http://citizen.co.za/207790/zonke-arno-carstens-announced-x-factor-sa-judges/|url-status=dead}}<br>- {{cite news|url=http://www.elle.co.za/zonke-dikana-talks-x-factor/|title=ZONKE DIKANA TALKS X FACTOR|work=Elle South Africa|date=1 September 2014|access-date=5 July 2016}}<br>- {{cite news|url=http://www.tabloidinfo.com/oskido-is-holding-thumbs-for-2016-x-factor/|title=Oskido is holding thumbs for 2016 'X-Factor'|work=Tabloid Info|date=16 July 2015|access-date=5 July 2016}}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
==Awards and nominations== {{main|List of awards and nominations received by Zonke}} Zonke's contribution to the South African music industry has earned her several awards and nominations in music award events including the South African Music Awards, Metro FM Music Awards, the Channel O Music Video Awards and MTV Africa Music Awards.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{official website|http://zonkedikana.com}} *{{discogs artist|1348062-Zonke|Zonke}} *{{AllMusic|id=zonke-dikana-mn0001994054|label=Zonke Dikana}}
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