DJ Zinhle becomes CEO of international champagne brand

DJ Zinhle is out here creating generational wealth and inspiring others...

06 October 2020 - 12:00

By Masego Seemela

Image: DJ ZInhle via Instagram DJ Zinhle is the new CEO of Boulevard Nectar Rosé.

DJ Zinhle has just announced that she has acquired equity in the international sparkling wine beverage, Boulevard Nectar Rosé, and has taken over as CEO.

Zinhle took to the socials on Tuesday to announce the big news, explaining she was building a better future and setting up a legacy for her baby girl, Kairo Forbes.

With a caption that read, "My team and I work really hard, words can’t describe this moment. Our hard work never went unnoticed. God really is the greatest," Zinhle soon saw her name hit the trends list on Twitter.

Let me get a bottle of Boulevard Rosé to celebrate!!🥂

My team & I work really hard, words can’t describe this moment. Our hard work never went unnoticed. God really is the greatest. ❤️

Here’s to celebrating your moments, the Boulevard way!!!

Cheers! 🥂 #BoulevardXDJZinhle pic.twitter.com/JsQetl3CEC
— #URaMiracle #ERAbyDJZinhle #ZeeNation (@DJZinhle) October 6, 2020

With nothing but congratulatory messages flocking her way, Zinhle even got a major shout out from the minister of transport Mr Fix himself.

Welldone! Zintle sivuyisana nawe,In the male dominated world of business you steadily making your mark. Keep going inspire a generation👊
— Minister of Transport |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) October 6, 2020

Taking to Instagram, Zinhle revealed how she and her team had been working on the champagne deal for over a year and how she needed to operate at a level she never knew she could reach.

"I actually don’t know what to say, we’ve been working on this for over a year now and at the beginning, I didn’t believe it. At every meeting I’d feel like this required more from me, it’s huge, I needed to operate at a level I didn’t even know I could reach."

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Let me get a bottle of @boulevard.rose to celebrate!!!!! 🥂 I actually don’t know what to say, we’ve been working on this for over a year now and at the beginning I didn’t believe it. At every meeting I’d feel like this required more from me, it’s huge, I needed to operate at a level I didn’t even know I could reach. My team and I work really hard, words can't describe this moment. Our hard work never went unnoticed. God really is the greatest. ❤️ Here's to celebrating your moments, the Boulevard way!!! Cheers 🥂 #boulevardxdjzinhle

A post shared by ZINHLE JIYANE (@djzinhle) on Oct 6, 2020 at 1:15am PDT

Zinhle has been teasing the "big announcement" for some days now and now that Mzansi knows what it is, social media users can't help but stan her work ethic .

Here are some of the reactions.

Upwards and onwards 🍾🥂 #BoulevardXDJZinhle pic.twitter.com/sMiq1i1UpJ
— Siyabonga Shangase (@CyaIsMyName) October 6, 2020

No one is ever prepared for your next move Queen. Slay us we are you Dragons 😩😩😩😩#BoulevardXDJZinhle pic.twitter.com/jNk8APoHz0
— BlacknQueer (@Busani_Zessty) October 6, 2020

DJ Zinhle is very inspiring & I hope she catches all the wins in the world.
— Kay 💋 (@KayNgonyama) October 6, 2020

When it comes to the bag, DJ Zinhle knows what she’s doing! 🔥
— YouTube: Megan Gallie (@Miss_Gallie) October 6, 2020

I need Dj Zinhle’s work ethic no ways
— 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒂. (@cnehshuga) October 6, 2020

DJ Zinhle's success means so much to Black women of Mzansi.

I'm so proud of this Zulu woman.

Total inspiration.

The joy I feel when Black women are doing the things. The pride I feel when Black women achieve!💜💜

I wish for every Black woman in SA to realise their dreams!
— A Black Woman 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 (@SneKhumaloSA) October 6, 2020