Multi-award winning journalist, author, music producer and songwriter, Mzilikazi wa Africa also known as Mzee is the founder of Bomba Africa, an independent record label based in Johannesburg, South Africa, an anthropology of authentic African music with sounds from all over Africa.

Before his studio album Tamanini, he shot to the scene with his global charting Afro House EP titled Mahuwelele which featured remixes from Manoo, Boddhi Satva and more. Umoja / The Flute Song, Zvinosiririsa, We Are All Africans are iconic projects that followed and made Mzee a household name. Having collaborated with some of Africa's legends such as the Mansa of Mali, Salif Keita, Oliver Mtukudzi, Kampi Moto and the UK based, Zimbabwean born songbird Oluhle, only to mention a few, his music proves to be a Pan-African storybook with endless chapters.

12 years later, his most anticipated star-studded album titled RISE is out, released on the 25th of June 2021, The 25 track album is nothing short of musical thunder! From, afro soul, tribal, traditional and dance. It features a pool of collaborations with talented upcoming producers and artists such Drumetic Boyz, AJourneyOfMilez, King Mzizi, Phila Dlozi, Mnqobi Yazo, Femi Koya, and seasoned legendary musicians such as Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Soweto Gospel Choir, Brenda Mtambo, Mbuso Khoza, Bholoja only to name a few.

"RISE is such a significant album for me, it's a conversation i am having with myself and the world.” Said Mzilikazi Wa Afrika.