Johannesburg, South Africa – June 2025: South African rising star Zee Nxumalo continues her trailblazing ascent with her debut Spotify playlist cover feature in Eastern Europe. Zee appears front and center on Romania’s “Dance toată ziua” (Dance All Day), a high-rotation editorial playlist known for spotlighting high-energy global hits. Her latest single, “In & Out” — a collaboration with Romanian pop star Raluka and millforlife — leads the playlist and is tagged as a Spotify New Release, with over 14,800 playlist saves and growing.
Madondo, co-manager to Zee Nxumalo and founder of TGTM Agency, adds: “Zee’s instincts are unmatched. When we first heard the ‘In & Out’ track, we knew it had global potential. This Romania moment is just the beginning of a wave that’s been building for some time.”
This marks Zee’s first official music placement in Romania and her broader Eastern European debut. It also arrives at a pivotal time in her global journey. Zee recently hosted the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Pre-Show, becoming the first South African music artist to do so, just weeks after her amapiano remix of the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song went viral across platforms.
“This run has been a dream,” says Zee Nxumalo. “Being on a Spotify cover in Romania, hosting the KCAs, collaborating with Raluka, these are all moments I’ve prayed for. I’m just a girl from Alex making music that moves people, and now I get to take that energy around the world.”
Her upcoming performance schedule includes a major set at Afronation in Portugal and an appearance at Ama Fest in the UK. Zee is also set to travel to Romania for the first time, marking a full-circle moment for her entry into the region.
“We’ve been intentional about expanding Zee’s global footprint in a way that feels fresh but authentic,” says Shingai Darangwa, co-manager to Zee Nxumalo. “The Spotify Romania cover, the Nickelodeon hosting slot, and now international stages, it all points to an artist who’s becoming a global cultural voice.”
Zee Nxumalo is fast becoming one of amapiano’s most magnetic global ambassadors: bringing African rhythm, storytelling, and style to every stage, playlist, and moment she touches.