Yvonne Chaka Chaka

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Occupation	World Music Singer
Date Of Birth	Mar 18, 1965(1965-03-18)
Age	59
Birthplace	Dobsonville
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Gauteng
Horoscope	Pisces

Yvonne Chaka Chaka Biography

Yvonne Chaka Chaka is one of the most popular and richest World Music Singer who was born on March 18, 1965 in Dobsonville, Gauteng, South Africa. South African singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. She is also a humanitarian, teacher, and entrepreneur. Her hits include “Umqombothi,” “I’m Burning Up,” “I Cry For Freedom” and “I’m Burning Up.”

She has performed for the US president She has performed for US president Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth II., and Queen Elizabeth I.

Yvonne Chaka Chaka (born Yvonne Machaka in 1965) is an internationally recognised South African singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, humanitarian and teacher. Dubbed the “Princess of Africa” (a name she received after a 1990 tour), Chaka Chaka has been at the forefront of South African popular music for 27 years and has been popular in Zimbabwe, Kenya, Gabon, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. Songs like “I’m Burning Up”, “Thank You Mr Dj”, “I Cry For Freedom”, “Motherland” and the ever-popular “Umqombothi” (“African Beer”) ensured Yvonne’s stardom. The song “Umqombothi” was featured in the opening scene of the 2004 movie Hotel Rwanda.

As a young performer Yvonne was the first Black child to appear on South African television in 1981. Since then, she has shared the stage with persons such as Bono, Angelique Kidjo, Annie Lennox, Youssou N’Dour, the crossover group Appassionante, the classic rock band Queen and South Africans Johnny Clegg, Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela, to name a few. She has performed for Queen Elizabeth II, US President Bill Clinton, South African President Thabo Mbeki and a host of other world leaders.

In 1989, she married Mandlalele Mahinga. The couple have four children: Ningi (Mandla), Mfuma, Themba, and Mfuma.

Yvonne Chaka Chaka Net Worth

Yvonne Chaka Chaka is one of the richest World Music Singer from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yvonne Chaka Chaka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1981, she was the first child of color to appear on South African television. Phil Hollis, Dephon Records Johannesburg in 1984 discovered her.

She was a part-time teacher of literacy at the University of South Africa.

My mother because she has always been there for me. My mother raised three daughters single-handedly on a domestic worker’s salary. That took great courage and strength. She is my mentor and hero. When I was born in 1965 in Soweto, it was during apartheid, and those were extremely difficult times. My dad was a great musician who could never realize his dream. He died when I was 11 years old. I inherited my talent from both parents, so music has always been in my blood. When I was little I would strum an empty tin and blow into a broom stick pretending it was a microphone. I sang in church choirs. I loved singing. I am blessed that I achieved my destiny, and been able to accomplish what my father could not.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Yvonne Chaka Chaka Dating?

According to our records, Yvonne Chaka Chaka married to Mandlalele Mhinga. As of December 1, 2023, Yvonne Chaka Chaka’s is not dating anyone.

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The Princess of Africa Foundation is a partner of the ACTION global health advocacy partnership. In 2012, she was the first African woman to receive the World Economic Forum’s Crystal Award. Recently, the launch of her documentary film, A Motherland Tour — A Journey of African Women, filmed over five years of travels around Africa, took her on a world tour to promote the grassroots successes of those engaged in the battle against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, supported by the Global Fund.

Facts & Trivia

Yvonne Ranked on the list of most popular World Music Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Yvonne Chaka Chaka celebrates birthday on March 18 of every year.

In 2015 she signed an open letter which the ONE Campaign had been collecting signatures for; the letter was addressed to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, urging them to focus on women as they serve as the head of the G7 in Germany and the AU in South Africa respectively, which will start to set the priorities in development funding before a main UN summit in September 2015 that will establish new development goals for the generation.

What happened to Yvonne Chaka Chaka?

The popular South African music legend has dismissed reports that she was deported from Uganda , where she was scheduled to perform at a New Year’s Eve concert. According to authorities, the singer was sent home due to visa issues but Chaka Chaka took to social media, explaining that she left of her own accord.

Is Yvonne Chaka Chaka Zulu?

Makoti is the Zulu word for a young married woman or a bride.

Who is the Princess of Africa?

Yvonne Chaka Chaka is an internationally famous South African singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and humanitarian – dubbed the “Princess of Africa”.

What is Yvonne Chaka Chaka real name?

Yvonne Machaka

What does Chaka mean in Spanish?

Spanish to English: more detail… chaka: Wiktionary: chaka → earthquake.