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Da Mabusa’s ‘Ungigcine’ powerfully blends amapiano and gospel

The Star

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October 22, 2025

SOUTH African music is evolving, with genres blending to create new sounds.

- LUTHO PASIYA

The rhythms of amapiano, the depth of gospel and other styles are coming together to produce music that crosses boundaries.

One artist experimenting with this fusion is multi-platinum-selling Da Mabusa, whose real name is Johan Sifiso Sithebe.

He recently returned with a new single, Ungigcine, featuring Noex and DJ Kayd Boizen. The song's verses, such as Ngyacela Baba, uzuphendule imithandazo yethu (“Please Father, answer our prayers”), reflect the longing of many seeking hope or relief.

At the same time, the lyrics convey perseverance, as in Mabusa’ line,

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