Yvonne Chaka Chaka

Yvonne was born Yvonne Machaka and has been dubbed the 'Princess of Africa'. She was born in South West Town, popularly known as Soweto. Her style of music is Afro-pop and Mbaqanga.

She became the first Black child to appear on South African television through a talent show called 'Sugar Shack', in 1981.

She broke into the music scene as a teenager after singing in her church choir. In 1985, as a 19 years old, she was discovered by when Phil Hollis of Dephon Records in Johannesburg.