{
  "id": 7948888,
  "title": "‘We wanted to create something that was made for all of us’: Zakes Bantwini and Zolani Mahola on their collaboration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/we-wanted-to-create-something-that-was-made-for-all-of-us-zakes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/zakes-bantwini-and-zolani-mahola-collaborate-in-a-new-song/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zakes Bantwini and Zolani Mahola have collaborated on a new song titled \"Where You Are.\" The track blends elements of Afro House, Dance, Afro Tech, and Folk music, incorporating saxophone, brass instruments, and African percussion. The duo shared that \"Where You Are\" was conceived as an anthem celebrating community, belonging, and collaboration. The lyrics of the song are presented in five South African languages.\n\nBantwini emphasized that despite often being overlooked and undervalued as South Africans, they possess an unstoppable spirit. He stated, \"We wanted to create something that was made for all of us, in a way that resonates individually.\" Mahola revealed that the concept for \"Where You Are\" was born from a collaboration between creative agency Grid Worldwide and fintech company Lesaka Technologies. She explained that the song evolved into a broader anthem, symbolizing a reminder to South Africans that \"wherever you are, you have a place in this country and in its story.\"",
  "summary": "The track features lyrics across five South African languages.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}