Rising maskandi singer Zwide is glad his music career is picking up as he lives his wildest dream on stage, a long way from the petrol pumps where his journey began.
Not long ago, the 26-year-old born Sthabiso Nxumalo in Stamford, KwaZulu-Natal, was working long shifts at a Johannesburg fuel station, stealing moments to imagine himself performing for the masses.
That vision became a reality when he released Wenhliziyo Yami, his breakout collaboration with Mafikizolo and Umehlabomvu, which paved the way for further hits.