‘A powerful statement': Zakes Bantwini celebrates graduation from Harvard Business School
The Boston executive education programme is geared toward working professionals across a range of disciplines.
'Completing this programme at Harvard is more than a personal achievement; it's a powerful statement about where African creatives belong in every global conversation, in every boardroom, and at every table where the future is being shaped,' Bantwini wrote on social media.
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He also posted about the programme earlier this month, writing on his X account, 'Feels good to be a student again.'
Bantwini was originally selected for the program in 2020, but his attendance was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He later reapplied and went forward with the programme.
The producer previously won a Grammy for his 2022 song Bayethe with Nomcebo Zikode and Wouter Kellerman.
He previously told News24 that he hopes to use his platform to elevate other South African artists and give them more exposure.
'I don't work with big names. I only work with talent. But if talent is a big name, then it's beautiful,' he said.
He also hopes to win even more Grammys for South Africa.
'I'll probably die with five Grammys on my name,' he said.
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