Zakes Bantwini, Nomcebo Zikode, and Wouter Kellerman are South African musicians who have received Grammy nominations. Image: Provided Zakes Bantwini, Nomcebo Zikode, and Wouter Kellerman are South African musicians who won a Grammy on Sunday. On Friday morning, Nathi Mthethwa, the minister of sport, arts, and culture, greeted Nomcebo Zikode, Zakes Bantwini, and Wouter Kellerman to OR Tambo International Airport.

At the 65th Grammy Awards on Sunday, the trio won best worldwide music performance for their song Bayethe. Speaking at OR Tambo, Kellerman said that South Africa was unique in the world for the depth and variety of its music and culture. Fan support was acknowledged by Bantwini.

“We are with people who love us. We are with people who pray for us, with those who support us. We are not here because we are failures – we are here because we are winners,” he said.

Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini, and Nomcebo Zikode accept the best global music performance award for ‘Bayethe’ onstage during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on Sunday, in Los Angeles, California. Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFPReceiving the award on Sunday, Bantwini said the win would give hope to African talents.

“This moment, right here, for anybody that’s in Africa, just proves and affirms that every dream is valid, and I want to say thank you very much to the Academy and to each and every one – and for every child in a ghetto, in a village – just know it’s possible.”The hit song Bayethe was released in September.The award is Kellerman’s fourth nomination and his second Grammy win.

CAPE TOWN – South Africa’s latest Grammy Award winners received a hero’s welcome on Friday.