Gugu Shabalala was born in KwaZulu Natal in year of 1992 of February on the 20th, at the small town called Estcourt, raised by a single parent his mother Zodwa Mazibuko he started his lower grades in Mjwayeli Primary School and his Higher grades in Ngibongeleni High school where He started a gospel choir with his peers which turned out to a most loved by his Educators and fellow students and went prominent even to his community that when he realised he was a singer through attention received from his community.
When he finished his tertiary level he went to a city of Gold Johannesburg to make his life better, he got employed by one of a leading retailers in South Africa because of passion he had in music he saved every cent he earned from his employer in the year of 2019 he realised a debut album titled izulu nomhlaba contributed in all online stores unfortunately the struggle was on sales because apprehensive knowledge of the industry market was lacking at a time even though he was still struggling to sell his music he continued and aimed for an album launch which occurred in 26 October 2019 a day that left a mark in his entire career.
The event was successful since he hosted at least 25 people even though the attendance was not what he expected he continued to work on his dream, because Gugu is a person who creates opportunities for himself he went on and started a worship hour that is eventually producing good fruits in his career.
Gugu Shabalala believe that his career of music is the reason he did not die in his depression and his purpose of existence.
