Big Zulu Icala Le Mpumelelo Album

Big Zulu Icala Le Mpumelelo Album: This is a review of the 2025 South African music project tagged “Icala Le Mpumelelo” by the renowned SA Hip Hop music artist, Big Zulu.

Brief Bio of the Music Artist

His real name is Siyabonga Nene, professionally known as Big Zulu, is a South African rapper, songwriter, and actor born on April 7, 1986, in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal. Growing up, he was influenced by traditional Maskandi and Isichathamiya music, particularly inspired by artists like Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Phuzekemisi, and Imithente.

Before venturing into music, Big Zulu worked as a taxi driver. In 2009, he decided to pursue a career in SA music, and in 2013, he gained recognition by winning the Back to the City rap contest. His breakthrough came in 2016 with the release of the single “Donsa Nkabi”.

Worthy to be noted, in 2015, he signed with Universal Music and released his debut album “Ushun Wenkabi” in 2018. This was followed by “Ungqongqoshe Wongqongqoshe” in 2019, which featured collaborations with artists like Kwesta and Cassper Nyovest. The album’s singles, including “Ak’laleki” and “Ama Million” received critical acclaim and commercial success.

Furthermore, Big Zulu’s third studio album “Ichwane Lenyoka” (released in 2021), produced chart-topping singles such as “Mali Eningi”, “Inhlupheko”, and “Umuzi eSandton”. The lead single “Mali Eningi” was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).

In conclusion, beyond music, Big Zulu has appeared in television shows like Isibaya, One Mic, and Uzalo. In 2019, he founded his own record label, Inkabi Records, signing artists such as Mduduzi Ncube and Lwah Ndlunkulu. His contributions to the South African music industry have earned him multiple awards, including seven South African Hip Hop Awards and a South African Music Award.

Release Date

The 2025 South African music project was officially released on the 11th of April 2025 under Inkabi Records, the artist’s Label.

Featured Artists

The musical work got collaborations from the likes of Emtee, Xowla, Zakwe, Shwi Mntombazane, Nkosazana Daughter, Siya Ntuli, Zeh McGeba, Zee Nxumalo, Aymos, Sjava, Maseven, Toss, Sir Trill, others.

Number of Songs

The Hip Hop music package houses a total of twelve (12) songs which you can get more details in the tracklist below.

Total Playtime

The total duration of the South African songs in the album is around 53 minutes.

Official Album Artwork

Below is the official album cover art of the music album;

Tracklist

Below we provided more details of the tracklist of the album;

1. Big Zulu – Icala Le Mpumelelo

2. Big Zulu ft Shwi Mntombazane – Mthulise

3. Big Zulu ft Nkosazana Daughter – Mina Ngedwa

4. Big Zulu ft Zakwe & Siya Ntuli – Isisu Som’Hambi

5. Big Zulu ft Zeh McGeba & Zee Nxumalo – Ng’Sale Nobani

6. Big Zulu – Impilo Ekhaya

7. Big Zulu ft Aymos – Mbali Yami

8. Big Zulu ft Nkosazana Daughter – Ungekho Eduze

9. Big Zulu ft Sjava & Maseven – Interlude

10. Big Zulu ft Emtee – Abazazi Bafunani

11. Big Zulu ft Toss & Sir Trill – iNkululeko

12. Big Zulu ft Xowla & Zakwe – 10 Past 4

How To Stream & Download Big Zulu Icala Le Mpumelelo Album

You can check out various online music streaming platforms to enjoy this album and its songs. You can use legally authorized digital music stores such as Apple Music, iTunes, YouTube Music, Spotify, BoomPlay, Audiomack, others, to get the albums, songs as you support the musical artists.