Gbv asibavikele

# Ntuthuko Mkhize announces new Maskandi EP, *Gbv asibavikele*

Ntuthuko Mkhize will release *Gbv asibavikele*, a five-track Maskandi EP, on 15 October 2026.

The project is built entirely around Mkhize’s own performances, with no featured artists listed across its tracklist. That gives the release a focused, direct character: five songs presenting one artist’s take on contemporary Maskandi rather than a collaboration-heavy project.

The EP opens with “Asibavikele”, followed by “Bayadlala” and “Ungenzani”. Its fourth track, “Rest in peace (Nkosiyamagcokama)”, stands out for its memorial framing, while “Ubobuya” closes the project. Although no further explanations of the songs have been supplied, the track titles suggest a release that moves between different emotional registers, from the opening statement of “Asibavikele” to the reflective tone implied by its penultimate track.

At five songs, *Gbv asibavikele* is a concise introduction to Mkhize’s 2026 output. Its appeal will be clearest for listeners looking for a compact Maskandi release with a single-artist identity and a tracklist that leaves room for both direct, energetic songs and more reflective material.

*Gbv asibavikele* is scheduled for release on 15 October 2026.