South African singer-songwriter Mawelele. Picture: Supplied

Mawelele and Kwesta reunited on Ngiyaz’fela, a new R&B/Afro-pop single released today with gamma, following the success of their previous collaboration, All My Life.

Produced by Kinglee Beats, Ngiyaz’fela is a declaration of love. The title translates to I’m in love with you, setting the tone for a record centred on the directness and simplicity of expressing how you feel.

Back to their winning formula

Mawelele’s emotive vocals and melodic songwriting meet Kwesta’s distinctive lyrical presence, bringing the two artists together once again for a record that blends the warmth of Afro-pop with the intimacy of R&B.

Their previous collaboration, All My Life, became a defining moment in Mawelele’s career, amassing more than 19.7 million Spotify streams and 23 million YouTube views, while earning Mawelele a Metro FM Award for Best R&B Song.

The official cover art for Mawelele and Kwesta’s new single, “NGIYAZ’FELA.”. Picture: Supplied
The official cover art for Mawelele and Kwesta’s new single, “NGIYAZ’FELA.”. Picture: Supplied

The meaning behind NGIYAZ’FELA

When discussing the new single, Mawelele had the following to say:

“After a 6 month hiatus, being on a feature run, linking up with the big bro Kwesta again to give the people another banger is something that I am excited about. With this song, I want to remind people to still believe in love, to know that being expressive doesn’t make you ‘uncool’,” said Mawelele.

Ngiyaz’fela serves as the lead single from Mawelele’s forthcoming album, due later this year, as it marks the beginning of the next chapter in his musical journey.

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