Hope Album Zain Bhikha (About Zain Bhikha)

Hope Album Zain Bhikha (About Zain Bhikha)

Hope Album Zain Bhikha (About Zain Bhikha) - Although Zain’s latest album HOPE will only be officially launched at the end of July 2011, it has already gained momentum with the media, with positive reviews throughout.

SOUTH AFRICAN ARTIST BRINGS HOPE TO AFRICA

(Johannesburg, 29 June 2011) Zain Bhikha leading South African singer/song writer is releasing his 7th album – Hope at the end of July.
Having toured every continent with his songs, Zain one of the top Nasheed (song of Islamic orientation) artists in the world, and number one in South Africa, believes in inspiring those around him through his songs and Art of Creative Expression (ACE) workshops. This local singer first attracted global fans with his work in 2001 singing about pressing personal, social and spiritual issues.
He is known to be the voice of local concerns with universal value, and sees his music transcending all boundaries and barriers. Zain was one of two South Africans featured in the Top 500 Most Influential Muslims book – the other being cricketer Hashim Amla. He represented South Africa at a Peace conference held in Sydney last year, and was also invited by the Royal Family of Dubai as part of a contingent of Islamic academics and artists working for peace.

“This album has been a work-in-progress for about three years. It is a very personal one that I think many, if not all South Africans, will be able to relate to and I am sure that Hope will be welcomed into the South African market,” says Zain Bhikha.

The album is a contemporary, urban mix with a strong resonance of African culture throughout. The array of songs addresses various issues of humanity, all falling under the banner of Hope. Zain works with some impressive local and international talent, including his 18-year old son Rashid. Other artists include American rapper Khalil Ismail, Fadi Tolbi of the Middle East and Canadian-born Dawud Wharnsby.

The songs include a remake of Michael Jackson’s Heal the World, with a South African twist – the video was shot in Soweto this month. In the same theme of hope and healing is the song Guantanamo Bay. Fans will be pleased that the album contains a re-release of his popular World Cup song; First we need the Love, a duet with Rashid, which garnered thousands of supporters worldwide. Included is a tribute to women: the Woman I love, which speaks to three different roles in a woman’s life, daughter, mother and wife.

Hope will be available from 23 July 2011. For a list of stockists visit

For more information or to request review copies please contact Nabila Mayet on
011 447 7241 / nabila@stonesoup.co.za or Alison Spratley on 011 447 7241 /

Hope Album Zain Bhikha (About Zain Bhikha)

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