Buya Buya: Come Back is an album by the South African mbaqanga female group Mahotella Queens, released on 25 July 2025. It is the group's first album of new material since 2007 and their debut recording for the UK-based label Umsakazo Records.Sibongumenzi Sibiya, "Mahotella Queens fly Mzansi flag high!", Daily Sun (South Africa)Buya Buya: Come Back (liner notes). Mahotella Queens. UK: Umsakazo Records. 2025. The release of Buya Buya: Come Back coincided with a concert tour of Japan,Joy Mphande, "Mahotella Queens set to represent Mzansi at Japanese music festival", TimesLIVE (South Africa) the Queens' first overseas performances since 2019, in which they headlined the 18th annual World Music and Dance Festival in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in addition to performing several gigs in Tokyo and Kobe.
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from Bandcamp. Hilda Tloubatla – lead singer Amanda Nkosi – alto Mildred Mangxola and Nonku Maseko – tenors Nick Lotay – lead guitar (1, 2, 7), keyboards, drums and percussion Kagiso ‘Boikie’ Monampana – lead guitar (3–6, 8–12) and rhythm guitar Madoda Ntshingila – bass guitar (2–6, 7, 8) Celumusa Zuma – bass guitar (1, 9–12) Jack Lerole Jnr – pennywhistle (6) Produced, arranged and mixed by Nick Lotay Co-produced by Hilda Tloubatla Recorded by Mzamo Ndlovu at DownTown Music Hub, Johannesburg Overdubs recorded by Mazwe Mtetwa at MasterMyMix Studios, Johannesburg Mastered by Mazwe Mtetwa Coordination: Norton Ramavhoya and Vanessa Tloubatla Photography: Success Seleke
Release history RegionDateFormatLabel Worldwide25 July 2025 Umsakazo Records 15 September 2025
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