ZULO RELEASES SOMETHING LEKKER, AN EIGHT-TRACK CELEBRATION OF LOVE, HOME AND SOUTH AFRICAN IDENTITY
The Johannesburg artist explores romance, nostalgia and cultural heritage through a distinctly South African sound.
Johannesburg, South Africa; 4 November 2026: South African artist ZULO is set to release Something Lekker this Friday, 6 November 2026. The eight-track project is rooted in South African identity, nostalgia and the many dimensions of love. Drawing from hip-hop, pop and R&B, it brings together a warm, romantic and playful sound, offering a feel-good listening experience with a distinctly local perspective.
At its heart, Something Lekker explores the journey of becoming a more mature lover: searching, choosing, enduring, celebrating and ultimately learning to appreciate love. The project’s sonic direction began taking shape two years ago with the release of “lamza”, which set the foundation for the sound and direction ZULO would later explore across the project. That world now expands across eight records, led by “meddie”, released alongside its official music video on 16 October 2026.
“meddie” has also been gaining traction on South African radio, securing a position in the Top 20 of the Radiomonitor charts. The milestone adds to the growing reception of the single, which continues to introduce audiences to the sound and direction of Something Lekker. Alongside the project’s release this Friday, 6 November, ZULO will also unveil the official music video for “brown”, bringing another visual dimension to the world of Something Lekker.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the project, ZULO says: “Something Lekker is our stories. It’s love through the lens of every South African. There’s a lotta sweetness to this new music. It’s meant to feel good, feel nostalgic, feel real close to home. I hope people just get a good time out of it, maybe a vocal stim or two, something you can’t get out of your head, and hopefully some sort of education on our cultures.”
The themes of home, memories and heritage run throughout Something Lekker. The familiar comfort of the Cape Malay koeksister becomes intertwined with romance, with sweetness serving as a metaphor for love and home representing belonging.
This idea is reflected in the project’s artwork, which features a table set for two, with one chair still empty. It captures the anticipation of love: hopeful, vulnerable and ready for someone to arrive.
Warm, playful and unmistakably South African, Something Lekker brings together music, culture and romance in a project that celebrates the stories we share.
Something warm. Something fun. Something South African. Something lekker.
