Simply Seven Colours

Down-to-earth, bubbly, stylish, talented and South Africa’s culinary sweetheart; these are but a few of the many superlatives that describe three-time cookbook author, TV chef and food stylist, Zola Nene.

With a personality that packs a lot of flavor and an inescapable passion for food, Zola’s successful culinary career spans over 10 years. Zola has a number of Gourmand World Cookbook Awards under her belt, including the award for TV (English) Celebrity Chef for her first book, Simply Zola, and the award for Best in the World in the TV category for her second book, Simply Zola: The Journey Continues.

Most recently, Zola was a judge on season 4 of Masterchef South Africa. She was also the resident chef on the Expresso Morning Show and is a former judge of The Great South African Bakeoff. She is also an ambassador for Checkers.