South African maskandi artist IGqumelasha keeps his run going as “Ungenzislima” lands with a feature from ukhoz’olumpunga. The song sits on Ize Leze, the eight-track project that carries the collaboration.
The album arrived in 2026, and “Ungenzislima” holds the fifth spot on the tracklist. That placing gives it a mid-point role, so it anchors the record instead of drifting at the edges. UKhoz’olumpunga adds a distinct presence here.
IGqumelasha works within maskandi, a genre rooted in Zulu heritage, and his recent output has moved at a steady pace. He has also linked with Phathizwe Ntuli on “Ngizophumelela,” so cross-artist work is familiar ground for him. Ize Leze follows that same momentum.
On “Ungenzislima,” the two voices trade the sort of call-and-response phrasing maskandi listeners know well. The delivery stays measured, and the arrangement leaves room for each part to breathe. It plays like storytelling more than spectacle.
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