Last Friday, Mbali Nkosi unveiled her 5-track debut full-length music project titled ELEMENTS—an EP said to be crafted as a love letter to both the universe and the divine within, with each track channeling an elemental force. Through ELEMENTS Mbali invites listeners into an immersive world where sound becomes ritual.
“This EP is about alignment. About power. About coming home to yourself,” says Mbali.
Every beat is intentional—it’s my offering to spirit, to my people, and to anyone on a path of becoming.
The project features a dynamic lineup of collaborators including Buhlebendalo Mda, Spice Drums, Rowlene, Boskasie, Black Motion and Deepa Woshee, each lending their own magic to Mbali’s vision. From Spanish-lyric storytelling in “Yemaya” to the fiery energy of “Moto (Deepa & Woshee Remix),” Elements reflects a multidimensional creative voice unafraid to explore the metaphysical.
It’s Afrotech, its Spiritual, its Powerful, Elements is a genre-bending body of work rooted in ancestral sound, spiritual force, and emotional storytelling. Inspired by the five African elements — earth, water, fire, air, and spirit — each track is further said to channel a specific energy, offering a sonic experience that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.
This release also marks the start of a new era. Alongside the EP, Mbali is rolling out a national tour that will include intimate performances, curated DJ sets, and media activations throughout South Africa.
Listen below:
