Nhlanhla Mafu Anoints 2026 With Her New Song ‘Ngifuna uMandela’

Nhlanhla Mafu is one of the selected few that have had an unprecedented career in the music industry. Hers, which spans for over twenty five years, has been witnessed with bright eyes where she has kept on evolving time over and over again.

Her secret is to simply remain present with the times, working with young minds that ascertaining her to keep on creating the craft of music.

With the intent of keeping true to who she is and revamping her solo career, in 2026 Nhlanhla Mafu gears up to her EP, which will be released later in the year, by offering new music.

The latest on that front being a single called ‘Ngifuna uMandela’, which is a 3-Step ((Dance Music) song right at the apex of the year.

‘Ngifuna uMandela’ is about what most of us would wish for or want in our new year’s resolutions if not all the time, which is Nguni for “I’m in need of money” or “I want money”, and Mandela obviously being a South African slang for Money.

The song spreads the message of a hard grind that needs to be made in order for one to achieve immense wealth. Where it vouchers for one to lock in, be focused, then make everything possible.

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Through ‘Ngifuna uMandela’ Nhlanhla Mafu reminds us of her versatility. She, of course, curved her own distinctive twist to the 3-Step sound while maintaining a message that most, if not all, of us can relate to.

The song ‘Ngifuna uMandela’ can be enhanced for any other event. It can never be a mismatch on your speakers, whether you’re driving a long distance, entertaining friends and family in your home, or dancing to this beautiful anthem on the dance floors.

The expectation of Nhlanhla Mafu’s entire body of work later in the year is undoubtedly something to look forward to if she can continue to astound us with her music. However, ‘Ngifuna uMandela’ attests to that.

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