Dumza Maswana just finished recording his much anticipated third studio album titled “Celebrating African Song,” which was produced by award-winning and globally-celebrated South African jazz pianist, Andile Yenana. The first single from the album “Vumani” is now out and available exclusively on Bandcamp. The album will be launched at The East London Guild Theatre, on the 13 November 2021. This album has always been Dumza Maswana’s dream, to combine his roots, the music he grew up listening to unconsciously, the music his grandmother taught him and the music he loves so much, Jazz, and the personnel chosen for this project executed the vision perfectly. Andile Yenana on Piano, Ayanda Sikade on Drums, Jimmy Mgwandi on Double Bass, Sisonke Xonti on Tenor Saxophone and the co-producer Lwanda Gogwana on Trumpet, Lwanda also arranged horn section. “This team consists of people who kind of have a had an impact on my musical path so far, or who were sort of influenced by the same roots as me.” This album was recorded when the pandemic lockdown eased up and there were times where adjustments had to be made. “I kind of took some time to release my debut album, because I really wanted to make sure that it’s fully who I am as an artist,” says Maswana. “It’s exactly what I wanted to send out into the world and not just do a record, but do the record that I’ve always been dreaming about.