{"id":52488,"date":"2026-03-12T18:56:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=52488"},"modified":"2026-03-12T18:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:56:03","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzakes-bantwini-reveals-release-date-for-joint-album-with-skye-wanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/12\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignzakes-bantwini-reveals-release-date-for-joint-album-with-skye-wanda\/","title":{"rendered":"Zakes Bantwini reveals release date for joint album with Skye Wanda"},"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 and Skye Wanda\u2019s joint album dropping this March<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Award-winning musician and producer Zakes Bantwini has announced the release of a new collaborative project with singer Skye Wanda, revealing that their album <em>Echoes of Botanical Gardens<\/em> will arrive later this month.<\/p>\n<p>Bantwini shared the news on social media, confirming that the project is set to be released on 27 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In his announcement, the Grammy-winning artist reflected on the creative journey behind the album, describing it as a deeply personal body of work crafted with care and dedication.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe countdown begins,\u201d he wrote. \u201c27 March 2026, Skye Wanda and I share a body of work we\u2019ve poured our hearts, time, and spirit into.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Bantwini, the project has been quietly building momentum behind the scenes as the two artists worked on bringing their vision to life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe energy behind this album has been growing quietly, and now the echoes are starting to travel,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming album, titled <em>Echoes of Botanical Gardens<\/em>, marks a creative collaboration between the two musicians, both known for their distinctive sounds and contributions to South Africa\u2019s music scene.<\/p>\n<p>Following the announcement, fans quickly took to social media to express excitement about the project.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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