{"id":5286,"date":"2026-05-17T00:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T00:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/bongeziwe-mabandla-releases-walila-prior-to-new-album\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T00:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T00:26:24","slug":"bongeziwe-mabandla-releases-walila-prior-to-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/bongeziwe-mabandla-releases-walila-prior-to-new-album\/","title":{"rendered":"Bongeziwe Mabandla Releases \u2018Walila\u2019 Prior to New Album"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Bongeziwe Mabandla Releases \u2018Walila\u2019 Prior to New Album<\/h2>\n<p>South African singer-songwriter <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bongeziwe_Mabandla\">Bongeziwe Mabandla<\/a> has released a new single, \u2018Walila\u2019, which will be included on his forthcoming album, <em>Ndingubani<\/em>. The album is scheduled for release on June 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The release of \u2018Walila\u2019 follows the earlier singles \u2018Yilwa\u2019 and \u2018Zama\u2019, and coincides with the start of pre-orders for <em>Ndingubani<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Mabandla wrote \u2018Walila\u2019 in collaboration with Tiago Correia-Paulo. The artist stated the song examines concepts of karma, responsibility, and emotional confrontation through narrative and humor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWalila is a theatrical and humorous reflection on karma, the idea that our actions always find their way back to us,\u201d Mabandla said. \u201cThe song came to me while playing guitar and thinking about how people eventually face the consequences of what they\u2019ve done. I wanted to express that idea simply but vividly, which is where the phrase <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/vol-76-i-got-news-i-wanna-talk-about\/\">\u2018new releases\u2019<\/a> came from.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The song originated as a guitar piece and then developed into a story-based composition, influenced by Mabandla\u2019s experience in theatre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy theatre background really shaped the storytelling in this song,\u201d he said. \u201cI imagined a moment of finally facing someone who had wronged me, with the truth unfolding in front of everyone. Even though the theme is about injustice, the song carries a playful and dramatic energy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He further explained: \u201cWalila is ultimately about justice, balance and the beauty of karma over time. It\u2019s funny, bold and quite different from the more uplifting songs I usually write.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mabandla has received both a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Metro_FM_Awards\">Metro FM Award<\/a> and a Feather Award and is known for his combination of Afro-soul, folk music, and songwriting focused on storytelling. <em>Ndingubani<\/em> is anticipated to build on the themes of identity, vulnerability, and self-reflection present in his previous work.<\/p>\n<p>The single\u2019s release precedes the official album launch in June.<\/p>\n<p>The creation of \u2018Walila\u2019 involved contributions from Muvhango Ndou, Bakang Mokgautsi, Satiate Chauke, Shaked Khuzwayo, and Sisi Nkabinde.  This is similar to the collaborative spirit seen in <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/gigi-lamayne-releases-new-collaborative-single\/\">Gigi LaMayne Releases New Collaborative Single<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a rising artist, Mabandla&#8217;s journey is reminiscent of <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/im-a-17-year-old-concert-producer\/\">I\u2019m a 17-Year Old Concert Producer<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"South African musician Bongeziwe Mabandla has released the single \u2018Walila\u2019 as a preview of his upcoming album, 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