Zakes Bantwini

Zakes Bantwini — electronic artist from ZA.

Zakes Bantwini, also known as the King of Dance, is a versatile singer, producer, and songwriter known for his fusion of music from various dance genres. His…

Influence: 52.31% Fanbase: 27.87% Trending: 64.52% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Standard Bank • 293.70% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-09

1,122,649

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 10:04:57 UTC

Genres

electronicelectronicdancedeep housesouth african houseafro houseamapianoafricangqom

Biography

Zakes Bantwini, also known as the King of Dance, is a versatile singer, producer, and songwriter known for his fusion of music from various dance genres. His hit single "Osama" has made a significant impact, breaking records and topping Radio Monitor SA for 14 consecutive weeks. Zakes has received multiple awards, including two South African Music Awards (SAMA's) and a Grammy Award for his collaboration on "Bayethe" with Wouter Kellerman & Nomcebo Zikode. As he prepares to release his final album "Abantu" and retire from music, Zakes will shift his focus to managing his company IMG Africa, which represents artists like Boity Thulo and Nomcebo Zikode.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-09

Zakes Bantwini cuts through with 25-34 & 18-24 audiences and consistency across SOUTH AFRICA, PORTUGAL, UNITED STATES. A heavily male (74%) profile rewards creative that treats fans like insiders. Performance peaks on Youtube with 97,820 avg views per post, while Youtube preserves the relationship between tentpoles. Affinity lines up with Standard Bank, Mixcloud, Woolworths, mapping to streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. Net effect: campaigns that travel without heavy media.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Zakes Bantwini score 0.33% — Low bucket.

Brand: Standard BankBrand: MixcloudBrand: Woolworths

Followers:1,122,649

Engagements:3,712

Rate:0.3%

Posts:613

Avg Likes:3,621

Avg Comments:132

Avg Views:97,820

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 1,122,649 · Engagements 3,712 · Rate 0.3% Posts 613 · Views 97,820 · Avg Likes 3,621 · Avg Comments 132 · Avg Views 97,820	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 48% 18-24: 41% 35-44: 8% 13-17: 3%	Largest: 25-34 (48%); next: 18-24 (41%)
Gender Split	Female: 26% Male: 74% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (74%)
Top Countries	SOUTH AFRICA (63%) PORTUGAL (4%) UNITED STATES (4%) ZIMBABWE (3%) ANGOLA (3%)	Top regions: SOUTH AFRICA (63%), PORTUGAL (4%), UNITED STATES (4%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 1,761 avg likes/post · Youtube: 97,820 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 97,820 avg views; best engagement: Youtube 1,860 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Standard Bank

Score: 293.70

Mixcloud

Score: 54.85

Woolworths

Score: 50.08

Ballantine's

Score: 17.63

Atmos

Score: 14.66

Jagermeister

Score: 10.27

Amazon Music

Score: 8.75

Pioneer

Score: 8.43

Colgate

Score: 7.80

Hennessy

Score: 7.42

Ableton

Score: 7.08

Herbalife

Score: 6.85

Brand	Category	Score
Standard Bank		293.70
Mixcloud		54.85
Woolworths		50.08
Ballantine's		17.63
Atmos		14.66
Jagermeister		10.27
Amazon Music		8.75
Pioneer		8.43
Colgate		7.80
Hennessy		7.42
Ableton		7.08
Herbalife		6.85
Tomorrowland		6.64
Moët & Chandon		6.61
Kappa		5.28
KARL LAGERFELD		5.13
Bacardi		3.82
The North Face		3.56
FOREX		2.92
Coachella		2.88
shein		2.79
Emporium		2.71
Heineken		2.53
Timberland		2.46
Dolce & Gabbana		2.45
Sneakerhead		2.37
MTV		2.26
SheInside		2.19
Lacoste		2.19
SoundCloud		2.18
Huawei		2.16
Levi's		2.06
Armani		2.01
Budweiser		2.00
Sunnies Studios		1.95
Polo Ralph Lauren		1.92
Ray-Ban		1.91
Converse		1.88
Reebok		1.87
Fenty beauty		1.81
Versace		1.75
New Balance		1.70
Burberry		1.69
H&M		1.64
Vogue		1.61
Calvin Klein		1.56
Balenciaga		1.50
Supreme		1.50
Spotify Music		1.49
Red Bull		1.47