Vhathenga van die One returns with new single and revived movement

After a challenging 2024 that saw him release his last EP, Makhelwane, and put his influential Vhathenga Movement on hold, acclaimed musician and producer Khodani Muthenga — better known as Vhathenga van die One — is back, refreshed and ready to reclaim the spotlight.

The musician from Madombidzha, who has previously worked with fellow artists such as DJ Rabza, Meskay, Shonymrepa and Bocca, has bounced back in a big way with the release of his new single, Makhelwana.

The single, which also features popular musician Tee Boss, was released on 7 January. Adding to the good news, his Vhathenga Movement project is also up and running again.

“Yes, I can confirm that I am back in the game once more. You will realise that the music business is going through a tough time, and I was not spared. Things were not going well, and I was forced to stop producing new music. My Vhathenga Movement was also affected,” said Muthenga.

He added that many emerging artists cannot afford transport to gigs, and that he often had to provide accommodation for them after late-night events. “I also paid for their studio time and beats. This became too much for me, as I was doing all this out of my own pocket,” he said.

According to Muthenga, the break proved to be a blessing in disguise.

“I got time to rethink my music career. The break gave me the chance to compose more meaningful music, like the new single I recently released. I am back with a bang, and the Vhathenga Movement is here to stay. I have returned with sponsors on my side, and many up-and-coming artists will benefit immensely this time around,” he said.

Muthenga’s love for music started at a very young age. He grew up listening to artists such as Brenda Fassie, Dr Colbert Mukwevho and Lucky Dube, among others. His first song, titled My Rock, was recorded in 2008. Between 2010 and 2017, Vhathenga took a break from music while completing his matric and furthering his tertiary education at Denver College and Unisa.

He made a dramatic return to music in 2018 with the release of a 15-track album titled Vhutshilo.

Date:23 January 2026

By: Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019. He currently writes on a freelance basis, covering human rights issues, court news and entertainment.

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