INHLABATHI EPHALISHINI

THULUBUKE will release *INHLABATHI EPHALISHINI*, a 10-track Maskandi album arriving on 16 October 2026.

The project presents THULUBUKE as the central voice across all ten songs, with a small group of featured artists adding contrast to the album’s sound. Sne Ntuli appears twice, on “Sahlukana Ngomtwana” and “Into Yeyingane”, while Sphiwo Miya features on “Abafana Bayefana” and Mzukulu Kashafuza joins THULUBUKE on “Easy Come Easy Go”.

The tracklist suggests a project rooted in song titles that move between relationships, family and everyday experience. “Ngilawulwa Nhliziyo”, “Ukuzala Kuyefana” and “Sahlukana Ngomtwana” establish a personal, emotionally focused opening, before the album broadens its collaborative character with “Abafana Bayefana” and “Into Yeyingane”. The title track, “Inhlabathi Ephalishini”, arrives at number seven, followed by “Amantombazane Amathathu”, “Inselela” and the closing track, “Akuntombi Kuyanyiwa”.

For listeners exploring contemporary Maskandi, the album’s appeal lies in its clear balance between a consistent lead artist and carefully placed collaborations. THULUBUKE remains present throughout the project, while the guest appearances create points of variation without turning the album into a compilation.

With ten tracks and a release date set for October 2026, *INHLABATHI EPHALISHINI* is a focused Maskandi album to watch for listeners interested in new voices and collaborations within the genre.