South African Maskandi act Iy’mpisi Zomaskandi teams up with Nongoma-born vocalist Shenge Wasehlalankosi on a fresh new single titled “Eye Contact.”
Shenge Wasehlalankosi has quietly become one of the most in-demand voices in the current Maskandi wave. Born Thobelani Buthelezi and raised in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, he has been stacking up features across the genre with a consistency that is hard to ignore. Artists keep calling on him because his vocal delivery carries genuine weight – rooted in tradition but still very much alive to what the current sound demands.
“Eye Contact” is an interesting title for a Maskandi record. There is something direct and personal about it – almost like a confrontation, but not necessarily in a hostile way. More like two people saying exactly what they mean without looking away. That energy comes through in how both acts approach the song.
Iy’mpisi Zomaskandi holds the record together with a steady cultural confidence, while Shenge’s contribution adds the vocal texture that fans of the genre have come to expect from him. The two complement each other without either one overshadowing the other.
For anyone who has been following the Maskandi scene closely in 2026, this collab makes a lot of sense.
Stream “Eye Contact” and hear for yourself why Shenge Wasehlalankosi keeps showing up on everyone’s records.
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