Aubrey Qwana Honors Lineage And Leaps Forward On Mkabayi Legacy

Sep 26, 2025 | Global Moves

The image is split in two: Left, a framed portrait evokes the Mkabayi Legacy with a person in traditional attire and red cap. Right, a person in a black suit, tie, sunglasses, and beaded hair—recalling Aubrey Qwana—faces right against a plain background.

Aubrey Qwana’s “Mkabayi Legacy” is a 15-track album that combines memory, faith, and modern South African sound. Released on September 12, 2025, it pays tribute to his late mother and opens new creative chapters. The album features Afro-pop with gospel harmonies, maskandi guitar textures, and amapiano bounce, allowing Qwana to speak to the world. The album celebrates collaboration as a South African superpower, with a cross-generational, cross-genre lineup. The album balances tenderness and tempo, showcasing Qwana’s journey and his ability to heal in public and document the lives that shaped him.

Artist: Aubrey Qwana

Album: Mkabayi Legacy

Release Date: September 12, 2025

Genre: Afro-Pop

Tracks: 15

Featurers: Mnqobi Yazo, Shwi, Inkosi Yamagcokama, Mzukulu, Luve Maganga Thishela, Mjolisi, Maraza, Imac Soul, Lington, Dr Mavibes, Makhosi, Star Healer, Azanti

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