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IN HER OWN WORDS | Zahara on the cost of stardom – ‘I struggled with fame at first’

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A snap of Bulelwa Mkutukana, better known as Zahara, from 2012.
A snap of Bulelwa Mkutukana, better known as Zahara, from 2012.
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In this interview snippet from her cover story with TRUELOVE in 2017, Zahara talks about owning her power and staying true to herself despite rumours and news headlines. 

“It took me a while to appreciate it but I realise my power now. I’m no longer shy of my talent; I hold my head high. I was ambassador for Nedbank and the face of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Home. A host of other brands wanted me to join them but I used to decline. I always felt they were too big for me. I don’t think like that anymore.

“My mind shifted during my weight loss. I think in re-discovering myself came the self-assurance. I struggled with fame at first; there were times when it depressed me. Realising that I suddenly had a life where people constantly watched me wasn’t an easy adjustment at all.

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