Awulith' qheke

# Umfoka Msezane announces 12-track Maskandi album *Awulith' qheke*

Umfoka Msezane will release *Awulith' qheke*, a 12-track Maskandi album, on 19 October 2026. The project places the artist at the centre of a broad collaborative cast, with features from Jiki Jiki, Shenge Wasehlalankosi, Londeka Shangase, Limit, Limit Nala, Qhawelisha, Mshawodi and Mzukulu.

The album opens with “Udokotela”, featuring Jiki Jiki and Shenge Wasehlalankosi, before moving through a tracklist that balances solo performances with guest-led collaborations. “Izinqa”, “Wanqabelani ukuzala”, “Ushayasbhamu” and “Uyasenyanya uNkulunkulu” are presented without featured artists, giving Umfoka Msezane space to carry the project alone.

Several of the album’s collaborations bring together recurring contributors. Shenge Wasehlalankosi appears on both the opening track and “Injabulo”, while Londeka Shangase features on “Bafana” alongside Limit and returns for “Inkonzoni”. Limit Nala also joins “Injabulo”, creating one of the project’s more densely populated collaborations. Elsewhere, Qhawelisha appears on “Iqiniso lami”, Mshawodi features on “Ngyakuthanda”, and Mzukulu joins the title track, “Awulith' qheke”.

That combination of solo cuts and guest appearances gives *Awulith' qheke* a clear album-scale shape rather than presenting it as a collection built around one central collaboration. The 12-song running order allows Umfoka Msezane to establish the project’s identity while opening it up to different voices from within the Maskandi space.

For listeners following contemporary Maskandi, the album’s appeal lies in its substantial tracklist and its network of collaborations. With the title track arriving midway through the project and a run of guest appearances distributed across the album, *Awulith' qheke* is positioned as a focused statement from Umfoka Msezane and a release to watch when it arrives in October 2026.