Kwa-Zulu

# Ujikelele Announces *Kwa-Zulu*, a 12-Track Maskandi Album

Ujikelele will release *Kwa-Zulu*, a new Maskandi album, on 22 September 2026. The 12-track project places the artist at the centre of a full-length release that also features Mzukulu, Umfana Wekhansela, Inyosi Magwiny’ imbuzi and Mpilo Khumalo.

The album opens with “Dear Soka Lami” before moving into a run of guest-assisted tracks, including “Igolide” with Mzukulu and “Wawubathathelani” with Umfana Wekhansela. The title track, “Kwa-Zulu”, features Inyosi Magwiny’ imbuzi, while Mpilo Khumalo appears on “Uzanempi”.

Across its 12 songs, the album balances collaborations with Ujikelele-led tracks such as “Abangani Bakho”, “Ngiyobabonga”, “Igwababa”, “Ngiyaphuma Ebafaneni”, “Iqed’ukwenzani Lento”, “Abafana Bama-Arbiter” and the closing track, “Izono Zami”. That structure gives *Kwa-Zulu* the shape of a substantial artist statement rather than a short collection built entirely around features.

The guest list is one of the project’s clearest points of interest. Mzukulu, Umfana Wekhansela, Inyosi Magwiny’ imbuzi and Mpilo Khumalo each add to the album’s collaborative identity, while the majority of the tracklist keeps the focus on Ujikelele. For listeners following contemporary Maskandi, *Kwa-Zulu* is a release to watch for its scale, its 12-song format and its meeting of Ujikelele with several fellow artists.

*Kwa-Zulu* by Ujikelele is scheduled for release on 22 September 2026.