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Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Reporter
MULTI award-winning producer LA Beatz is set to drop his debut 21-track album which features the likes of Mduduzi Ncube, Azana, MusiholiQ, Siya Ntuli, Just Bheki, Xowla, Mzukulu and Mzuluphaqa.

The album titled Umphetho Wengubo is due for release on Friday.
Born Lazarus Nyashanu, LA Beats is a Zimbabwean-born singer and producer who is based in South Africa. His music career started to blossom when he produced the “Imali Eningi” hit by Big Zulu, which featured Intaba yaseDubai and the late legendary Ricky Rick.

The late Riky Rick

Now, LA Beatz feels he has matured in the cutthroat industry and is ready to release a record 21-track album.
The album has tracks, Memeza featuring Azania and Musiholiq; Kumnyama Kuhlwile featuring Zukiswa Mampintsha and Mduduzi Ncube; Mngane featuring Marleygirl; Amafu featuring Sundokuhle Ngidi; Ses’shambile featuring Sweetguy; Mntas’ekhaya featuring Bon, TP and K-Zaka; Bekezela featuring Azana, Taffy Da Don and Loki; Majika Nelanga featuring Vernotile, Xolaa and August Child; and Dar’luzobuya nini? featuring Proud and Nello_Guiter.

Other tracks are Ngyazisola featuring Ulindo_RSA; Themba Mina featuring Mzuluphaqa; Imithandazo Kamama featuring Proud; Abafana featuring Tafy Da Don; Eloktshini featuring Jus Bheki, Afriikan Papi, Boni B, Leverage and Cwenga Bass; Ibhayibhili featuring Jus Bheki, Mzukulu, Siya Ntuli and Cwenga Bass; Ithuba featuring Proud and Celza Injakagogo; Emathandweni featuring Khokho Madlala, Wesside_Six and Nello_Guitar; Ikusasa featuring Vocal 03; Woza Ngikuthande featuring Mthandazo Gatya and Marleygirl; Ilanga featuring Sweetguy and Makukhanye featuring Vocal 03 and Sweetguy.
LA Beatz said with the album, he wants to soothe the hearts of those who are broken.

“The album and its title, Umphetho Wengubo was inspired by the broken woman who was looking for healing. She said ‘If I can touch the hem of his garment, I will be healed’ as said in the book of Luke in the Bible. So, Umphetho Wengubo is a movement that will inspire, promote and motivate youths in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Africa at large and the world,” said LA Beatz.

LA Beatz

The producer said after its release this weekend, he is planning to host a massive launch of the album in his home country.
“I’m busy organising and trying to reach out to the Bulawayo City Council for them to grant us the White City Stadium so that we host a massive launch of the album there that will feature some of the featured acts. We’re also reaching out to sponsors so that the movement of the album concert is a success.

“My wish is to inspire my people that anyone can make it. In that regard, it’s also my wish to have my South African family and friends in the entertainment space meet their fans in Zimbabwe so that we mix cultures, art, music and food,” said LA Beatz. — @mthabisi_mthire