Ngiguqile ngedolo

# Umfoka Smonyo announces new maskandi album *Ngiguqile ngedolo*

Umfoka Smonyo will release *Ngiguqile ngedolo*, a 10-track maskandi album, on 16 September 2026.

The project is built around a mix of solo performances and guest appearances, with S’phesihle appearing across several songs and additional contributions from Slomo Ntombela, Vilane, Ibhinca elihle, Magwinyimbuzi and Thato. That lineup gives the album a collaborative character while keeping Umfoka Smonyo at its centre.

The title track, “Ngiguqile ngedolo”, opens the main body of the album, followed by “ulale kahle” featuring Slomo Ntombela and “Shwele baba” with S’phesihle. The tracklist then moves through songs such as “Nhliziyo yami dela”, “Ngikukhumbule sthandwa sami” and “Dali ngiyakuthanda”, the latter featuring Vilane and Ibhinca elihle.

One of the album’s notable moments is “Udlala ngami”, which brings together S’phesihle and Ibhinca elihle in a radio edit. The collaboration continues on “Vulani amasango”, featuring S’phesihle and Magwinyimbuzi, while “Bezwangawe” returns to a solo billing. An “Intro” featuring Thato closes the listed tracklist, an unusual sequencing choice that adds a distinctive detail to the project’s presentation.

With 10 tracks and a broad set of featured artists, *Ngiguqile ngedolo* offers a concise introduction to Umfoka Smonyo’s 2026 maskandi output. Its strongest point of interest is the balance between the artist’s own songs and a network of vocal collaborations, making it a release to watch for listeners following contemporary maskandi and its expanding roster of artists.