Online Reporter
Langalakhe Mabena
ENTUMBANE-bred, multi-award-winning Kwaito kingpin Mawiza is back, and he is bringing the hustlers with him.
After stepping away from the mainstream scene, the Kwaito star has made his much-anticipated return with his first single of 2026, “Isgubhu SamaHustlers”, an energetic anthem dedicated to dreamers, go-getters and everyone grinding to make a living.
The up-tempo Slowjam celebrates resilience, determination and the everyday hustle of people who refuse to throw in the towel despite life’s challenges.
And Mawiza is not just singing about the hustle, he said he is living it too.
The track, now available on major digital streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music,
YouTube Music, Audiomack and Boomplay, is being billed as more than just a song. For Mawiza, it is a soundtrack for anyone chasing success against the odds.
The single comes with a vibrant music video featuring township hustlers, bringing the song’s message to life through raw township energy, authentic street scenes and stories of ambition and struggle.
The visuals celebrate ordinary people who wake up every day determined to make something happen, regardless of the obstacles standing in their way.
Mawiza said the response to his comeback had exceeded his expectations, with Kwaito lovers already embracing the new offering.
“The song has managed to attract positive feedback from the listeners. The streets are talking, and the comments are crazy. I never expected that the song could receive such a reception, given that I had been away from the mainstream for some time,” he said.
Mawiza said the realities of Zimbabwe’s informal economy inspired the track, adding that he wanted to use his music to motivate people who survive through hustling.
“What inspired me to write this song is the fact that more than 60% of employment is informal here in Zimbabwe, and I just thought it was important that we uplift and motivate them through a song.
I am also a hustler myself, and the inspiration came from what I do every day and what I see other
informal traders do,” he said.
While many artistes have been moving away from Kwaito in favour of more lucrative sounds such as Amapiano, Mawiza insists he is not abandoning his roots.
The Kwaito kingpin said he is comfortable in his lane and has no plans of deserting the sound that shaped him.
“Kwaito is the sound I grew up listening to, and honestly, I am comfortable around that sound. Yes, there is an issue of evolving as a creative, and if you listen to the record, the sound is still Kwaito, but the sound has upgraded,” he said.
“I will always stay in my Kwaito lane because through that I can easily express myself.”
And Mawiza is not stopping at the single. The artiste has revealed that he is working on “Isgubhu SamaHustlers: The Documentary”, a project he is hoping to release in November.
For now, the Kwaito star is back in the streets, and this time, he is turning the everyday hustle into a soundtrack.
