Amapiano’s most fearless innovators, De Mthuda, unleashes his most electrifying project yet: the self-titled album Mthuthuzeli. It’s not just an album—it’s a movement. A genre-shifting, border-breaking, emotionally charged statement from an artist who doesn’t follow waves—he creates them.
Leading the charge? “Gijima.” A seismic collaboration with rising vocal powerhouse Zawadi Yamungu, the track hits like a spiritual sprint. Driven by relentless rhythm, soulful intensity, and a hypnotic Zulu-hook that commands the dancefloor, “Gijima” pulses with both ancestral pride and global ambition.
“This song is energy, it’s spirit, it’s pride,” says De Mthuda. “Zawadi brought something sacred to it. Gijima feels African—but it’s built for everywhere.”
Available now on all streaming platforms, Mthuthuzeli is a sonic odyssey. It’s rooted in South Africa’s deep musical soul, but its sights are set on the world. This is De Mthuda’s most daring fusion yet—where Afro-jazz, Maskandi, Latin grooves, gospel vocals, and thunderous log drums collide into a sound that’s unmistakably his own.
From underground dancefloors in Soweto to the stages of global festivals, Mthuthuzeli is built to travel.
Across 12 explosive tracks, De Mthuda brings together a dream team of collaborators: Nia Pearl, Aymos, Murumba Pitch, Major League DJz, Sam Deep, Mthunzi, and more. Together, they craft an album that’s cinematic, spiritual, and deeply danceable.
Standout Tracks include:
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- “Sukuma” – A four-by-four house banger built for peak-hour sets.
And yet, it all circles back to Gijima—the soul of the album. Urgent, heartfelt, and proudly African, it’s the heartbeat of a project that dares to dream beyond genre.
“This album is the journey,” De Mthuda says. “It’s where I started, where I am, and where Amapiano is going next.”
