New single arrives 21 August following her SAMA win and the chart-topping success of “Aweh”
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Fresh from winning Best R&B/Soul Album at the 2026 South African Music Awards (SAMA32), lordkez returns with a new single, “4SHO,” featuring South African hip-hop heavyweight Kwesta, out 21 August 2026.
The release of “4SHO” arrives at a significant moment for lordkez. Her hit single “Aweh” was the most-played song across all South African radio stations from September to December 2025 and has been officially certified Gold, with the “Aweh [Remix] featuring Cassper Nyovest reaching Double Platinum Status further cementing her position as one of the country’s most exciting contemporary R&B voices.
Now, following the success of “Aweh” and her acclaimed COLORS performance of “Wena Fela,” lordkez continues that momentum with “4SHO”, calling on Kwesta, one of South African hip-hop’s most distinctive and celebrated voices.
Built for summer, “4SHO” is rooted in what lordkez describes as “Neo Nostalgia”, her signature approach to blending the warmth and familiarity of classic R&B with contemporary African sounds and modern songwriting.
The collaboration brings together two generations of South African music: one of the continent’s fastest-rising R&B artists alongside an established African hip-hop heavyweight.
For lordkez, “4SHO” also represents another step in a remarkable period of growth and recognition. Her latest SAMA victory for Best R&B/Soul Album adds to an increasingly impressive body of work and arrives just days before the release of the new single.
With “Aweh” having already demonstrated her ability to connect with audiences worldwide across streaming and locally on South African radio, “4SHO” signals the beginning of the next chapter.
“4SHO” by lordkez featuring Kwesta will premiere on all digital platforms on 21 August 2026, followed by the official music video on 26 August 2026.
Stream “4SHO” here: https://ditto.fm/4sho_
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ISRC: ZA-0W0-26-00246 | Writers: Keziah Zoë Meyers, Senzo Mfundo Vilakazi, Vaughn Owen John Thiel | Composers: Neo Makwa, Jesse John Meintjes, Tshegofatso Teffo, Chuene Reshoketjwe Marakalala