There are two artists named Zahara: 1. Spanish singer-songwriter 2. Zahara (South Africa) Having started as the lead singer in a Sunday school choir, Bulelwa Mkutukana is being hailed as South Africa’s next big afro soul music phenomenon. Mkutukana, 24, who grew up with the nickname "Spinach" due to her love for the vegetable, now goes by the stage name "Zahara", which means blooming flower. Born in the Phumlani informal settlement outside East London, Mkutukana’s love for singing started at a young age. Her talent soon shone through and she became the lead singer for the worship team at her church in Phumlani. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.