De Mthuda drops Confidence with Njelic and Sam Deep

Amapiano producer and DJ De Mthuda released a new collaborative single, Confidence, on 23 October 2026. He teamed up with Njelic and Sam Deep on the track, which Briefly News described as a mix of soulful, foundational amapiano and a more modern piano sound.

The release follows his project Noise, which came out on 7 August 2026. According to Briefly News, he did not put the music out in one go. Instead, he shared snippets and singles week by week in the build-up to August.

From Vosloorus to a national name

De Mthuda was born Mthuthuzeli Gift Khoza and comes from Vosloorus, a township east of Johannesburg. Briefly News reports that he started making music in 2010, while he was still at high school, and dropped out in Grade 11 to pursue music full-time. He first worked as a dancer and DJ before turning to production and singing. His commercial career began in 2018.

His national breakthrough came in 2019 with Shesha Geza, made with Njelic. The song earned gold certification from RiSA and a Record of the Year nomination at the 26th South African Music Awards.

Catalogue and business

Briefly News says he has put out more than ten projects, including albums, EPs, collaborations and volume series. Among them are:

• Ace of Spades (2020), with Ntokzin
• Story To Tell: Vol.1 (2020)
• The Landlord: Vol.2 (2021)
• Story To Tell: Vol.2 (2022)
• Sgudi Sync (2023), with Da Muziqal Chef
• Baba Yaga (2024)
• Mthuthuzeli (2025)

Other tracks listed as well known include John Wick from 2021, Morena and Jola. The outlet reports that his music has gathered more than 621 million streams across audio and video, along with gold and platinum certifications.

He also owns a label, Ace of Spades, and has used CCA and Universal Music for distribution and wider releases. Briefly News notes that his net worth is widely estimated at several million rand, but no exact figure has been verified.

What to listen to next

For listeners who want to catch up, the two most recent releases are the simplest starting points: Noise from August and the new single Confidence. Anyone wanting to explore his older work can start with Shesha Geza, the song that first brought him wide recognition.

This story is based on reporting by Briefly News.