DJ Zinhle unveils exciting new album ahead of anticipated Zee Nation Fest

After pulling off a successful first Zee Nation Fest, multi award-winning DJ, media personality and businesswoman DJ Zinhle is about to do it again. 

The Besties are ready for another razzle and DJ Zinhle is focused on giving them a good experience. 

Leading up to her big day, Zinhle Jiyane and her team have been working hard to make sure that Zee Nation is getting the necessary attention.

“I'm a person who pays attention to detail. I love hosting people, but I love giving people an experience. Zee Nation Plus became an extension of that on a larger scale.”

DJ Zinhle acknowledges the role her besties (fans, supporters) played in making the festival a success, but she’s aware that the second festival is a deal breaker. “This year is going to determine whether this thing's real or not.”

The funny skits on social media are a hit. Scenes from “The Zee Nation Office” leave her followers in chuckles. The skits have allowed the besties to become a part of the buildup to Zee Nation Fest.

“I think it's giving young people, or anyone a new way of looking at marketing and how you can get your brand out there because we don't have the budget for things like big billboards ir big advertising spend. 

“We don't have that, but we have social media and we have our besties. Those are the people that we have to work with to get this festival out there.”

DJ Zinhle has also released her long-awaited album “Zee Nation Volume 1”, which is already topping the charts. This is DJ Zinhle's newest album since her 2009 debut; her singles and collaborations have kept DJ Zinhle on rotation.

The album cover is a sweet ode to her besties. Their picture cards have been made into a collage “I just wanted something that would feel special for them, too, because this album is made for them. I mean, why would I make the album for myself? It is super special for me.”

On the album, DJ Zinhle features up-and-coming artists Liema Pantsi, Sweet Guluva and Sfundo. “It's been great to work with young artists. They are keen, they are excited to work, but they're all super talented.”

She speaks fondly of each of them, noting special traits about them, showing just how she admires them. “They keep you young and fresh. It's always been my thing to work with young people because I feel we need to give them the opportunity.”

Last year, DJ Zinhle gave a full-on production, serving looks after looks and this year she’s looking at 10 outfits, it’s a full-on show. She’s elevating the experience for her besties, she’s adding restyville (resting stations).

“This festival is my dream. I am bringing everything that I've seen somewhere that I thought was cool into one place.”

Zee Nation takes place on Women’s Day, August 9 and DJ Zinhle shared a special message for her besties. “Bestie, you are so incredible, you are everything. You are God. You are good. You are special. 

“If you are able to do the things that you've done for me, you can do them 20,000 times for yourself. You are good energy. The good energy that you're putting out there, may God multiply it by a million times and send it back to your life. 

“Thank you so much for everything you guys do for me. I hope that this and everything that we do together makes you believe in yourself, because you guys have definitely made me believe in myself. I love you.”

IOL Entertainment