Vusi Mahlasela, “The Voice” of South Africa, Returns with Major New Single: "Questions and Answers,” the first track from his highly anticipated 2026 album.
Johannesburg, South Africa — 21 November 2025
Vusi Mahlasela, the legendary South African singer-songwriter and activist known as “The Voice,” whose music gave voice to South Africa’s transition to freedom—including a historic performance at Nelson Mandela’s 1994 inauguration—is set to release his powerful new single, “Questions and Answers,” this November 2025. This single launches his forthcoming full-length album, set for release in February 2026, marking a significant new chapter in his three-decade legacy of hope and human storytelling.
“Questions and Answers” is a spiritual call for justice and truth, built on themes of moving away from crowded hardship ("Bombela") toward peace. The single, which was mixed and mastered by two-time Grammy nominee Joe Arthur, features powerful collaborations with three of South Africa’s top female vocalists: Faith Kekana, Stella Khumalo, and Zamo Mbutho. It also includes the Thanda Choir from Khayelitsha, Cape Town, whose involvement is supported by Dave Matthews.
Quote from Vusi Mahlasela
“This song is about our longing to move away from... poverty, suffering, frustration, corruption and crime... to a place of peace, freedom, and justice. The voices of Faith, Stella, Zamo, and the Thanda Choir carry both the pain and the hope of our journey toward light.”
The new full-length album, set for release in February 2026, follows the SAMA-nominated 2023 release, Umoya. Recorded during the pandemic and produced by two-time Grammy nominee Joe Arthur, the new work signals a creative rebirth for Vusi Mahlasela, focusing on emotional, spiritual, and social landscapes.
Vusi Mahlasela will share his new music live at the following key dates:
29 November 2025: Exclusive Single Release Performance at 86 Public (Supported by Brandon Aura). GET TICKETS
20 December 2025: Headline performance at the Standard Bank Letofe Festival in Lesotho. GET TICKETS
22 February 2026: Headlining performance at Kirstenbosch Gardens (Supported by Jabulile Majolo).
Media Contact: Goodwill Nkuna or Phumelelo Mahlanga – info@gallo.co.za- 011 340 9600
Release info:
Single Release: “Questions and Answers” — November 2025
Full Album Release (New, Untitled) — February 2026
Previous Album: Umoya (Celebrating the Human Spirit) — September 2023
Vusi recorded his new single at Flame Studios at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg. Flame Studios Recording Hub is a non profit company with a music developmental mandate and is very special to Vusi’s heart; Vusi has sat on the studios’ Advisory Forum since inception in 2020, and it’s also where he recorded his 2023 album ‘Umoya - Embracing the Human Spirit’
