Zolani Mahola & Zakes Bantwini – Where You Are,Download; Mp3

Zolani Mahola and Zakes Bantwini come together on “Where You Are,” a new South African collaboration released on September 15, 2026. The song brings Afro House, Dance, Afro Tech and Folk influences into one uplifting production, with African percussion, saxophone and brass helping shape its sound.

Both artists bring distinctive musical backgrounds to the collaboration. Zakes Bantwini is known for his Afro House and dance-driven work and is a Grammy-winning artist, while Zolani Mahola is widely recognised for her work with Freshlyground and her international partnering on Shakira’s “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa).” Their meeting on “Where You Are” connects two established South African voices with different but complementary musical identities.

“Where You Are”  Musically,centres on themes of belonging, community and togetherness, with vocals delivered across five South African languages. With a playing time  of 5 minutes and 58 seconds at 118 BPM, the track has enough space for its rhythmic and melodic elements to develop while maintaining a dance-oriented pulse. It is a fitting listen for fans of Afro House, Afro Tech, folk-inspired African music and meaningful contemporary collaborations.