{"id":48105,"date":"2026-01-22T14:43:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=48105"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:43:52","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzakes-bantwini-confirms-new-album-is-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/22\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzakes-bantwini-confirms-new-album-is-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Zakes Bantwini confirms new album is ready"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_177622\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177622\" class=\"wp-image-177622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zakes-Bantwinis-Mayonie-Open-Air-festival-cut-short-by-storms.jpg?resize=600%2C426&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zakes-Bantwinis-Mayonie-Open-Air-festival-cut-short-by-storms.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Zakes-Bantwini-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-177622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zakes Bantwini set to drop new album this 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Grammy-winning producer and musician Zakes Bantwini has officially wrapped work on his highly anticipated new album, <em>Echoes of Botanical Gardens.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The confirmation comes after months of carefully released singles that have steadily heightened anticipation.<\/p>\n<p>While an official release date is still under wraps, Zakes has hinted that the album\u2019s arrival is imminent, suggesting the long wait may soon be over.<\/p>\n<p>Teased since early 2025, Echoes of Botanical Gardens has been positioned as a deeply intentional body of work rather than a loose compilation of tracks.<\/p>\n<p>Staying true to his signature style, the album weaves together soulful house, Afro-electronic elements and emotionally driven narratives, reflecting both artistic maturity and sonic evolution.<\/p>\n<p>Among the notable collaborations is vocalist Skye Wanda, whose contribution has already drawn praise from listeners.<\/p>\n<p>The lead single, <em>Wena Baba<\/em>, has played a key role in anchoring excitement around the project, offering a taste of the immersive soundscape Zakes is preparing to unveil.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Zakes #Bantwini #confirms #album #ready<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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