He then pursued an online Master's Certificate in Orchestration for Film and Television at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Together with school friends Kabelo Mabalane and Tokollo Tshabalala, he formed kwaito group TKZee.
TKZee released their singles "Take It Eezy", holiday hit "Phalafala" and their top-selling "Shibobo",[3] which featured South Africa national football team player Benni McCarthy.
[citation needed] He was a celebrity contestant on the first season of the SABC 2 reality competition Strictly Come Dancing in 2006, partnered with professional ballroom dancer Kego Motshabi.
[6] Bala's recorded music include: His television appearances include:[2] In 2002 he received a South African Music Award (SAMA) For his single "Lifted"[1] and in 2019 he, along with fellow TKZee members Kabelo Mabalane and Tokollo Tshabalala, received a SAMA award for Lifetime Achievement.