"It was like the call I got when they said Mandela was asking for me!" - Zahara
Updated | By Carol Ofori
Carol Ofori loves to celebrate trailblazing women! That's why her #WomenCrushWednesday for today is the South African singer/songwriter Zahara, who just made the BBC World 100 Women List.

This is not your average Women Crush Wednesday.
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Every Wednesday Carol is choosing a woman who is crushing it, whether it be in their career or their personal lives, and shining a light on their stories.
And today's female powerhouse is truly something special.
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Last week BBC World released a list of trailblazing women from all around the world.
And how happy were we when we saw our very own Bulelwa Mkutukana, know by her stage name Zahara, on that list!
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So it only made sense that she be honoured as Carol's #WCW!
Zahara is an incredible human being and a true inspiration.
Carol's conversation with her just serves as further proof:
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