They ran up the stage at the Crypo.com Arena where the Grammy Awards were being held in disbelief. Zakes Bantwini with his manager Sibo Mhlungu, singer Nomcebo Zikode escorted by fellow musician Wouter Kellerman. This is Wouter's third Grammy win, he previously walked off with an award for Global Music Performance and New Age Album. For Nomcebo and Zakes, this is their first Grammy, and they are in awe of the achievement having gone against giants, they are grateful.

In his speech, Wouter Kellerman thanked his management for making the song possible. "Thank you so much. This is such a beautiful moment,on the road to sharing South African music and culture with the world. Thankyou Nomcebo and Zakes for your incredible creativity.' He thanked hismanagement team and other musicians. He later shared on social media the grea tnews. "We won the Grammy for Best Global Music Performance for our song 'Bayethe.' Thank you so much to everybody for all the support - this is for the whole of South Africa! Awesomeness.'

In his acceptance speech, Zakes Bantwini told an excited audience at Crypo.com Arena, "Coming Africa, South Africa and this moment over here proves and affirms that every dream is valid. I want to say thank you tothe academy. I want to say to every child in the ghetto, village, just know it's possible.' Zakes says it took him a long time to find his true passion. "Took me 17 years to find my path, I have no words to express the emotions and grace that have come over me. This moment is owed to my late mother and father. I'm grateful Unkulu'Nkulu uNumber one (to God number one).'

Nomcebo belted out her hit song Jerusalema before thanking everyone. "You know I once gave the world a song that took the world by storm and got the world together. I didn't get this nomination or this award, but Godwas saying 'Don't worry my daughter, I will give you Bayethe.' Thank you so much to my mom, and my husband Selwyn Fraser, your support is amazing.'

The three had their fingers crossed leading up to the big win. Platinum-selling South African artist, Nomcebo shared how she first found out about the nomination. "I was in Nice, France when I first got the call that I was nominated. I was so happy, I was jumping up and down. I remember we called Zakes and Wouter, there was champagne in my room ?" it was just all so nice,' she says. " I was just so blown away because this is something I didn't think would come this fast. The Grammys are huge, so for me to get that opportunity to be nominated feels like I'm a winner already. Just to get the recognition from the Grammys means a lot and I'll never forget this moment.' Looking back at how Bayethe came about, Nomcebo recalls how Wouter had been trying to reach out to work with her. "He had been asking around and saying that he needed to work with the lady who sings Jerusalema and some people were saying it's not easy to get me because I'm always travelling. People had tried to suggest other people for him to work with but he insisted on us working together. Luckily he met with Zakes Bantwini at the SAMAs and they communicated that they then wanted all three of us to collaborate on a song.' It all came together in a short period of time and within weeks of the song's release, it was nominated at the Grammys. While she considers merely being nominated as a win already, Nomcebo is also excited about the prospect of bringing the award home. Going forward, she also says people should expect an album from her. "It's been two years of me not releasing music. I've been very busy travelling the world and people have been showing so much support and love. Now, I'm looking forward to giving them new music. I'm also looking forward to opening my own company where I'll be taking it slow. I'm not going to have many artists under the company, just one or two. Look out for that soon.'