The Beginning Live

It was released by TS Records on September 3, 2012, and features additional performances by LeRoy Bell, DJ Sbu, the Soweto Gospel Choir and Riot.

[3][4][5] It features performances of songs from Zahara's debut studio album, Loliwe (2011), along with her rendition of Brenda Fassie's "Vuli Ndlela".

The DVD was commercially successful, selling over 40,000 copies and reaching double platinum status in South Africa.

In an interview with The Sowetan, Leroy Bell said he felt in love with Zahara's music after googling her and was honored to be part of the DVD production.

"[6] Drum magazine praised Zahara, saying she "pulls at the heart strings with her passionate and honest rendition" and commended her for being a "consummate entertainer who knows her way with a live audience and takes them along for a ride in her musical train.