Born on February 15, 1975, Zwai Bala is a South African musician known for his contributions to kwaito and gospel genres. He received his education at the Drakensberg Boys' Choir School in KwaZulu-Natal, and in 1994, he completed his matriculation at St Stithians College. Bala furthered his studies with an online Master's Certificate in Orchestration for Film and Television at Berklee College of Music in Boston. His public recognition began in 1997 when he became a member of the kwaito group TKZee.