Hip-Hop Star Zola Diamondé Opens Up About Her Journey: "I'm Finally Living My Truth"
In an exclusive interview with The Daily Bugle, Grammy-nominated rapper Zola Diamondé has shared her powerful story of self-discovery and triumph, revealing for the first time that she is a proud transgender woman who has been living authentically for the past three years.
"For so long, I felt like I was performing a role that wasn't me," Diamondé, 28, told The Bugle from her Manhattan penthouse. "When I finally embraced who I truly am, everything changed. My music became more honest, my relationships became more real, and I found a peace I never knew was possible."
The Johannesburg-born artist, whose real name is Zola Ndlovu, burst onto the international hip-hop scene in 2021 with her debut album "Lioness Rising," which earned her three Grammy nominations and a devoted global fanbase.