Vala

# Incushe Dlamini Introduces *Vala*, a Six-Track Maskandi EP

Incushe Dlamini will release *Vala*, a six-track Maskandi EP, on 12 September 2026. The project marks a focused release from the artist, offering a concise introduction to Dlamini’s sound across six songs rather than an extended album-length statement.

The EP opens with “Kukithi” before moving into “Umaqondana”, featuring Shenge Wasehlalankosi. The collaboration is the only credited feature on the tracklist, giving the project a clear point of connection between Dlamini’s own voice and another presence within the Maskandi tradition.

The remaining songs—“Advice”, “Idliso”, “Vala” and “Aw Scebi Mfwethu”—keep the attention on Dlamini. With the title track positioned fifth, *Vala* appears to build towards its central statement before closing with “Aw Scebi Mfwethu”.

At six tracks, the EP is a compact listen for audiences looking to discover Incushe Dlamini’s approach to Maskandi. Its appeal lies in that directness: one artist, one guest feature and a tightly contained tracklist that makes *Vala* an accessible entry point into Dlamini’s 2026 work.

*Vala* is due out on 12 September 2026.