{"id":47953,"date":"2026-01-20T15:54:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=47953"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:54:23","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmetro-fm-host-zola-mhlongo-steps-into-music-with-debut-single-vuka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/20\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmetro-fm-host-zola-mhlongo-steps-into-music-with-debut-single-vuka\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro FM host Zola Mhlongo steps into music with debut single \u2018Vuka\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_188680\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188680\" class=\"wp-image-188680 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Metro-FM-host-Zola-Mhlongo-steps-into-music-with-debut.jpg?resize=600%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Metro-FM-host-Zola-Mhlongo-steps-into-music-with-debut.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zola-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-188680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zola Mhlongo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Metro FM weekend breakfast host Zola Mhlongo has officially stepped into the music spotlight with the release of her debut single, <em>Vuka.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The song, which dropped in mid-January 2026, signals Zola\u2019s intention to be taken seriously as a recording artist, not just a familiar radio voice.<\/p>\n<p><em>Vuka,<\/em> meaning \u201cwake up\u201d in isiZulu, is deeply personal and rooted in a period of emotional reflection and inner struggle.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Daily Sun, Zola described the track as a reminder she wrote for herself during a time when self-belief felt hard to hold onto.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that the song serves as a wake-up call to rise above doubt, reclaim one\u2019s worth, and keep pushing forward despite life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Blending Afro-soul elements with uplifting, introspective lyrics, Vuka carries a message of resilience and renewal.<\/p>\n<p>Zola revealed that recording the song was an emotional experience, as she poured real-life moments into both the lyrics and her delivery.<\/p>\n<p>She hopes listeners will find the same encouragement in the track that she did while creating it.<\/p>\n<p>Despite her demanding role on one of South Africa\u2019s biggest radio stations, Zola said pursuing music felt like a natural extension of her purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Hosting and singing, she explained, are both ways of connecting with people and spreading positivity.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to release music now came from finally feeling emotionally and creatively ready to share this side of herself.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Metro #host #Zola #Mhlongo #steps #music #debut #single #Vuka<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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