South African amapiano pioneer Kabza De Small has announced that his much-anticipated album Tutu will be officially released on 27 November 2026.
Following several postponements, the album was initially scheduled for release on 31 July, before being pushed back to 28 August and eventually rescheduled to its current release date.
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Tutu coming this November
In a recent Instagram post, the musical artist, whose real name is Kabelo Motha, shared a reel recapping a few of his recent performances with a short caption: “Tutu dropping 27 November.”
He announced the album in March this year, explaining that the album was dedicated to his grandmother.
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“Phenomenal Woman, I present to you, Tutu. My Grandmother. This body of work is my dedication to her memory,” he wrote, releasing the lead single Impilo, a collaboration with acclaimed pianist MKeyz.
Sonically, the record is a culmination of melancholy and hope; the isolated sounds of the piano keys at the beginning usher in a sombre, cinematic tone that is softened through the growing electronic sound that crescendos when the vocals come in on the track.
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Kabza’s busy year
Though not explaining to fans as to why the album has been postponed so frequently, it seems the record producer has had a significantly busy year. He launched Tech Hub, a new record label dedicated to championing the growing Afrotech movement and nurturing the next generation of electronic music talent, earlier in July.
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